Create eye-catching vintage Instagram stories using AEJuice’s retro templates. Learn how to customize footage, text, and color with ease.

How to Make Stylish Retro Instagram Stories in After Effects

Introduction – Why Choose a Retro Aesthetic?

Retro Instagram stories are a great way to stand out on social media. With nostalgic fonts, vintage textures, and film-inspired animations, they can instantly give your content a timeless, emotional feel. AEJuice provides high-quality, ready-to-use templates that make it simple for editors of all levels to create polished retro visuals in just a few clicks.

Step 1: Create a New Composition

In After Effects, create a new composition. Set the width to 1080 and the height to 1920 pixels for a vertical Instagram Story format. Step 2: Open AEJuice Pack Manager

In After Effects, go to Window > AEJuice Pack Manager 4 to launch the AEJuice panel. This is where you can browse and manage all available packs.

Step 3: Download the Retro Instagram Stories Pack

In the Pack Manager, scroll through the list or use the search bar to find the Retro Instagram Stories pack. If it’s not already installed, click on it to download.Step 4: Choose and Import a Template

Browse through the available story templates in the AEJuice Pack Manager. Click on a template you like, then press the Import button. 

Step 5: Customize Your Story

Click on the imported pre-comp layer in your timeline. Then, in the AEJuice Pack Manager 4 panel, click the Edit button (represented by three sliders). This opens the customization panel. Find each image or video placeholder, click the Choose File button next to it, and upload your own footage from your computer. You can also easily edit text, change the font and size, and customize the element colors to adjust text color and background color for the overall look of your story. Step 6: Preview and Export

Use the spacebar or Preview Panel to check how your final story looks. If everything is correct, go to Composition > Add to Render Queue or use Adobe Media Encoder to export your vertical story.Conclusion

Creating retro-style Instagram stories in After Effects is easy and fun with the AEJuice Retro Instagram Stories pack. Whether you’re promoting content, sharing announcements, or enhancing your brand aesthetic, these animated templates help deliver a professional, nostalgic look in minutes. Experiment with different color palettes, textures, and footage to make each story uniquely yours.