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AI Instagram photo prompts

An Instagram photo needs to stop the scroll in a second. These prompts restyle your photo for the feed and Stories: a high-end story photo with space for text, a clean mirror selfie, lifestyle and aesthetic looks such as old money, quiet luxury, dark academia, cottagecore and street style, and a magazine cover of you.

There are also layouts for posting, such as collage grids, a year in review, a before and after split, a travel postcard, an album cover and a YouTube thumbnail from your photo.

15 prompts · Works in Gemini and ChatGPT · Updated

Before and after example: Stylish Instagram story photo (9:16)
AI-generated example: before on the left, after on the right. Made with the prompt on this page.

Stylish Instagram story photo (9:16)

Edit this photo of me into a stylish, high-end Instagram story photo. Keep my face, hairstyle, skin tone, and body exactly the same.

Outfit: [OUTFIT, e.g. an oversized black shirt, silver chain, and cargo pants]. Setting: [SETTING, e.g. a city rooftop at blue hour with blurred skyline lights].

Confident, natural pose; cinematic teal-orange colour grade; soft rim light; sharp focus on me with a softly blurred background. Vertical 9:16, with empty space at the top for text.
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How to use it

Three steps, about a minute

  1. 1

    Pick a photo of yourself with good light. Full length or waist up gives the AI more to style.

  2. 2

    Upload it to Gemini or ChatGPT, paste the prompt and fill in the outfit and setting.

  3. 3

    Check the ratio (9:16 for Stories, 4:5 for the feed) and leave space for text if you need it.

Make it yours

  • Aesthetic: old money, quiet luxury, dark academia, cottagecore or street style each set clothes, place and colour.
  • Text space: "empty space at the top for text" keeps your face clear of stickers and captions.
  • Series: post 3 photos in the same look for a planned feed.
  • Thumbnail: the YouTube thumbnail prompt adds a bold expression and bright background.

If it goes wrong

It looks too fake for my feed
Add "natural, candid, slightly imperfect, shot on a phone".
The outfit is not my style
Name your real clothes and one change: "my jeans, add a long camel coat".
My face changed
Reply "keep my face, hairstyle, skin tone and body exactly the same".
Text in the picture is misspelled
Add "no text" and write the caption in Instagram instead.

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Guides

Guides that use these prompts

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FAQ

Questions, answered

What size should an Instagram photo be?

Use 4:5 (1080 by 1350) for the feed and 9:16 (1080 by 1920) for Stories and Reels covers. Each prompt names a ratio you can change.

Should I say a photo is AI-edited?

Instagram may label AI-made content, and it is honest to say so when the scene is not real. A simple "edited with AI" in the caption is enough.

How do I keep my feed consistent?

Use the same aesthetic prompt and colour grade for a week of posts, or the colour match prompt from the photo filter collection.