How to use Meta AI in Instagram Stories: The New Meta AI Restyle Tool

Meta just rolled out AI-powered editing inside Instagram Stories, so you can add, remove, or change elements in photos and apply preset effects to both photos and short videos, right in the Stories composer. No separate chatbot, no external app. It’s fast, fun, and built for trendable content.

TL;DR

• Open Stories → Restyle (paintbrush icon) → choose Add / Remove / Change or pick a preset → type your prompt → generate → Done → share.
• Videos support preset effects (think: underwater, flames, snow) via Restyle.
• Use Add Yours to let friends apply your exact look and help a trend spread.
• Using Meta AI features means accepting Meta AI Terms, your uploaded media (including facial features) may be analyzed to power these tools. Review before using.

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Quick Start: Editing a Photo with Meta AI (2 minutes)

1. Open Stories. Tap + on your profile to pick a photo.
2. Tap Restyle. Look for the paintbrush icon on the top tray.
3. Choose your method:
   • Add / Remove / Change: then describe what you want (“remove the crowd in the background,” “add sunset sky,” “change jacket to black leather”).
   • Presets: swipe or open the preset browser for ready-to-go looks (e.g., watercolor, film noir, sunglasses/biker-jacket outfit).
4. Generate → Done → Share. If you don’t love it, tweak the prompt and re-generate in seconds.

Pro tip: Be specific in your prompt, call out subject, style, lighting, and composition (“add a crown centered above the girl’s head,” “dramatic side light,” “film-noir vibe”). You’ll get more accurate results.

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Editing a Video (short clips)

1. Open Stories and select your video.
2. Tap Restyle → pick a preset effect (e.g., underwater, flames, snow).
3. Generate → Done → Share to Stories.

Note: Current video tools center on preset transformations (style/background/outfits) rather than free-form prompt editing. Expect options to evolve.

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Five High-Impact Use Cases (with prompt ideas)

Clean up scenes

1. Goal: remove distractions from street shots or events.
2. Prompt: “Remove people in the background; keep subject sharp; match lighting.”

On-brand vibes for launches

1. Goal: consistent campaign style without heavy editing.
2. Prompt: “Change background to moody blue gradient; soft rim light; product centered.”

Outfit & aesthetic swaps

1. Goal: test looks or fit a theme day.
2. Preset: biker jacket / sunglasses / black clothes → refine with a short prompt (“matte leather, minimal logos”).

Seasonal moments

1. Goal: quick Halloween/Diwali vibe or winter feel.
2. Preset: thematic effect; add “warm lantern glow in background; subtle grain.” (Seasonal packs roll out during holidays.)

Story → Trend in one tap

1. Goal: make a look others can copy.
2. Add an “Add Yours” sticker so friends can apply the same edit to their photo/video. Great for challenges.

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Prompt Writing: A Mini-Framework

Use S-L-C-S (Subject-Lighting-Composition-Style):

• Subject: “add a crown above the girl’s head,” “remove balloons behind the cake.”
• Lighting: “golden-hour backlight,” “single paparazzi flash.”
• Composition: “place text in bottom-left,” “keep horizon level.”
• Style: “photorealistic,” “watercolor,” “film noir.”

If your first try misses the mark, trim adjectives or change one variable at a time (lighting → style → composition) and re-generate.

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Quality & Authenticity Tips

• Match reality where needed. If it’s a product, avoid edits that misrepresent color or features.
• Keep faces natural. Over-stylizing skin can look uncanny; use gentle lighting prompts instead.
• Layer with native tools. After AI edits, use Instagram’s text, stickers, and GIFs for context; keep the Story readable on small screens.

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“Add Yours” = Built-in Distribution

Before posting, swipe up and add Add Yours so viewers can recreate your effect. This is how trends spread: your edit becomes a template friends can pick up, remix, and re-share, tagging back the original chain.

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Privacy, Rights & Safety (Read This)

Using Meta AI in Instagram Stories is optional; when you do, you’re agreeing to Meta’s AI Terms. Those terms say Meta may analyze your uploaded media—photos, videos, and facial features, to summarize contents, modify images, or generate new content to provide the feature. Review the terms and your account settings, especially if you post kids or sensitive contexts.

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Troubleshooting

• Can’t find Restyle? Update Instagram; in Stories, look for the paintbrush icon in the top tray. Feature rollouts can be staged by region.
• Edits feel inconsistent? Tighten your prompt (S-L-C-S), or start with a preset and then add one or two instructions.
• Video too long? Keep clips short; effects target brief segments and render faster on shorter videos.

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Final Thought

The new Meta AI Restyle tools make Instagram Stories editing conversational, type what you want, get a transformed photo or a stylized video, and ship a trend with Add Yours. Start with one creative routine this week: clean up backgrounds on every product shot or apply a signature preset for brand consistency. Small, repeatable edits compound into a recognizable look, and less time lost in other apps.

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FAQ: “How to use Meta AI in Instagram Stories”

Where is the Meta AI editor in Instagram Stories?‍

In the Stories composer, tap the Restyle (paintbrush) icon. Choose Add / Remove / Change or select a preset, then generate.

Can I edit videos with Meta AI?‍

Yes, pick a preset effect for short clips via Restyle, then generate and post.

How do I make my prompt work better?‍

Specify subject, lighting, composition, style. Start simple, iterate, and use presets as a base.

Is it safe to use AI on photos of people?‍

Understand the Meta AI Terms first. Using these tools means your media (including facial features) can be analyzed to power the feature. Decide what you’re comfortable uploading.