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Photo Dump Instagram story templates

Share a handful of photos from your week, a night out or a weekend trip in one story, in the casual grid style that took over Instagram. 24 free photo dump Instagram story templates. Add your photos in the Allapulla app and share a 1080×1920 story in seconds.

A photo dump for every number of photos

Photo dumps are the most flexible kind of story, so this category has the widest range of layouts. Pick your photos first and you’ll only see the ones that fit:

  • 5–6 photos: Gallery Wall, Clothesline, Sunday Grid, Selected and Morning Gallery spread a whole week or trip across one story.
  • 3–4 photos: Bookshelf, Last Night.exe, Concert Drawer and Office Day tell a short story – a night out, a concert, a workday.
  • 1–2 photos: Planner, Calendar, Viewfinder, Lock Screen and OOTD give a single photo or a pair a playful frame.

Many of these templates turn the photos into everyday objects – a gallery wall, a phone lock screen, photos pegged on a clothesline, a bookshelf. That is what makes a dump look designed instead of just stacked.

How to make a photo dump story

  1. Select 3–6 photos from your gallery in Allapulla.
  2. Open Photo Dump; only templates for that photo count appear.
  3. Pick one – the photos are placed automatically.
  4. Edit the short label (a day, a place, a month) and share to your story.

Choosing the photos

  • Mix people, places and details: a face, a view, a coffee or a ticket.
  • Keep the colours close so the set feels like one moment.
  • Leave one imperfect, candid photo in – that is the whole point of a dump.

More tips in how to make a photo dump story and how to put multiple photos in one Instagram story.

Frequently asked questions

What is a photo dump story?

A photo dump is a relaxed set of several photos – from a week, a weekend, a trip or a whole month – shared together in one story instead of one perfect shot. It shows the feeling of a period rather than a single moment.

How many photos should a photo dump story have?

Three to six works best on a phone screen. Allapulla has photo dump templates for every count from 1 to 6, and it only shows the layouts that fit the number of photos you pick.

How do I make a photo dump story look good?

Mix close-ups and wide shots, keep a loose colour theme, include at least one candid photo, and put your strongest photo in the biggest frame. A template takes care of spacing and alignment for you.

Can I make a monthly photo dump?

Yes. Use a photo dump layout, or the Monthly Recap category, which has templates with the month name written over your photos – the popular “September dump” style.

Photo Dump Instagram story templates

Pick your photos and get Instagram story templates that fit them. New designs every week, all free.

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