How to Post a Facebook Story from Sparkforge Social Planner

By Sparkforge Support Team ·Last reviewed May 3, 2026

Sparkforge Social Planner schedules Facebook Stories — short images or videos that disappear after 24 hours — alongside Feed posts and Reels from one composer.

Facebook Stories are 5-second photos or 20-second videos that disappear after 24 hours. Sparkforge Social Planner posts Stories, Feed posts, and Reels to a connected Facebook page from a single composer.

How to post a Facebook Story

  1. Go to Marketing → Social Planner.
  2. Connect the Facebook page(s) you want to post to.
  3. Click New Post.
  4. Add your image or video and any caption text in the composer.
  5. Pick the Facebook page(s) from the socials dropdown.
  6. Choose the Story format and schedule it.

Facebook Story specs

  • One image or one video per Story.
  • Image: JPEG, PNG, or GIF, max 4 MB.
  • Video: any format, between 3 and 90 seconds, up to 1 GB, minimum 540×960 px.
  • Stories don't support thumbnails or OG meta tags.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I post Feed posts, Stories, and Reels from the same composer?
Yes. Sparkforge Social Planner supports all three Facebook formats from one post composer.
What's the max video length for a Facebook Story?
90 seconds. The minimum is 3 seconds, and the file can be up to 1 GB at 540x960 px or larger.
Can I attach a custom thumbnail to a Facebook Story?
No. Facebook Stories don't support thumbnails or OG meta tags.
How long does a Facebook Story stay live?
24 hours. After that, the Story disappears from the page.

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