Create a story
Posting methods
Navigate to the Stories section of the app bottom navigation bar.
For text-based stories, select the
icon, select a background colour, and type in the text. You can also tap on the
icon and change the font of the text. Tap Share to post the story.
To take or upload an existing photo/video as a story,
Tap the
icon to capture the photo/video or tap the box on the bottom left to select from your gallery.
You can also add a caption by typing it at the bottom.
To help edit your story,
Crop: Trim parts of the image by tapping the
icon.
Pen: Draw directly on the image.
Highlight: Emphasize specific sections of the image.
Blur: Obscure unnecessary parts for privacy or clarity.
Erase: Remove any annotations or drawings you've added
You can trim your videos using the slider above the video.
Tap
to post the story.
Create and share stories from chats and other apps
Want to share something cool that someone sent you in a 1-1 chat, group, or channel? Or post an interesting article, image, or video from another app? You can easily turn any text, image, or video into your own story!
- From 1-1 chats, groups, or channels:
Long press on the text, image, or video and select Forward.
Tap My stories and your story will be created.
From other apps:
Select the text, image, or video, then choose the Arattai app from your device’s sharing options. For example, this could be an image/video from your phone gallery or Google Photos app.
Tap My stories, review the story, and share it.
- Navigate to the Stories section of the app bottom navigation bar.
For text-based stories, tap the
icon, select a background colour and type in the text. You can also tap on the
icon and change the font of the text. Tap Share to post the story.
- To take or upload an existing photo/video as a story,
Tap the
icon to capture the photo/video or tap the box on the bottom left to select from your gallery.
You can also add a caption by typing it at the bottom.
To help edit your story,
Crop Image: Click the
icon to crop.
Annotations/Drawings:
Blur Tool: Obscure unnecessary areas.
You can trim your videos using the slider above the video.
Tap
to post the story.
□ Use shapes (square, circle, arrow) to highlight.
□ Add icons (correct, wrong, question, number) for emphasis.
Create and share stories from chats and other apps
Want to share something cool that someone sent you in a 1-1 chat, group, or channel? Or post an interesting article, image, or video from another app? You can easily turn any text, image, or video into your own story!
From 1-1 chats, groups, or channels:
Long press on the text, image, or video and select Forward.
Tap My stories and your story will be created.
From other apps:
Long press on the text, image, or video and select the Arattai app. For example, this could be an image/video from your phone gallery or Google Photos app.
Tap My stories, review the story, and share it.
If you’ve posted more Arattai stories before, you might see the "Add to story" option directly.
Tap it, review the story, and share it.
Tips and troubleshooting
Video length restrictions - Videos longer than 60 seconds are automatically trimmed to fit the story duration limit.
Character limits - Keep captions impactful and stay within the 700 character limit.
Story upload challenges - Network connectivity problems or unsupported file formats can lead to failed uploads.
Recovery Steps:
Check your internet connection.
If the problem persists, restart the app and try uploading again.
If the issue still continues, please contact support@arattai.in for further assistance.
By keeping these tips in mind, you can create and share Arattai Stories smoothly and effectively.
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