Instories Pro is our main creative plan and the one we recommend if you want the full Toolkit for stories, reels, and posts. It’s made for creators, small brands, and social managers who publish regularly and need ready-made designs, flexible editing, and a bit of “wow” on top.
With Instories Pro, you get access to premium templates, advanced text and color tools, effects, stickers, music, background removal, and even a set of AI features through credits. Be sure to try the AI features offered by your current plan before deciding to upgrade to AI MAX.
Below, you’ll find exactly what is included in Pro, how AI credits work, and where to check your balance.
1. What does the Pro subscription include?
The easiest way to start your journey with Instories is with a Pro subscription.
This subscription is designed for those who want all the platform’s essential editing tools at their fingertips as well as those who sometimes feel like experimenting to make their content stand out even more. ✨
With Pro, you’ll unlock a wide set of tools to create Stories, Reels, and posts quickly, effortlessly, and with inspiration.
3,000+ Stylish Templates — Switch between themes in the menu and instantly find the right vibe.
Text With Effects and Fonts — Add eye-catching text or upload your own fonts.
Custom Colors and Text Drawing — Pick the perfect shade with the eyedropper tool or create unique shapes with text strokes.
Stickers, Music, Animations, Filters, and Logos — Add personal touches that make your content truly recognizable.
Auto-Enhance Images or Fine-Tune Manually — Choose an editing style that works best for you.
Format Changes and Background Removal — Get your visuals exactly the way you need them.
Real-Time Voiceover — Give your content a voice in just one click.
Basic AI tools without credits — Captions, Eraser, Beautify, Remove Background, Instant Reels Maker, Magic Draw, Magic Expand and Text Brush. Instant Stories Maker uses AI credits.
AI credits* for advanced AI generations such as AI templates, AI Video Generator and AI Image Generator, if your plan includes them.
*Whether your Pro plan includes credits, and how many, depends on your plan. You can always check this in My Account. Basic AI tools work without credits on any plan.
👉 A detailed description of all basic tools, along with tips on how to use them, can be found in the Editor Tools section.
2. What about AI tools in Pro?
Instories Pro also gives you access to our AI features through a credit system* (Instories virtual currency 💎). This means you can experiment with AI — whether it’s generating ideas or transforming images — in a limited format.
👉 On Android, subscriptions with AI credits are being rolled out gradually starting with app version 5.36.0. If you don’t see credits yet, please update the app in Google Play.
👉 Please Note: Before making your purchase, you can check the full list of features available in Pro right on the paywall (checkout page) to know exactly which tools you’ll get as soon as your subscription is activated.
3. Credits for Using AI
We want Pro subscribers to enjoy AI tools too, so we came up with a simple and flexible solution: credits*.
Credits are the app’s internal currency, which are depicted as crystals. With credits, you can try out AI features within your subscription, without the need to switch to a more expensive plan.
How many credits you get depends on your plan — check your balance in My Account.
Depending on your plan, credits refresh every week or once a month. Under your balance in My Account you’ll see the next refresh date (Next renewal) — this isn’t a charge.
👉 Please Note:
Each refresh resets subscription credits to your plan’s amount — it doesn’t add to what’s left. Unused subscription credits expire and don’t carry over.
Once you’ve used up your credits, you can wait for the next refresh or buy an extra credit pack in My Account → Get More. A credit pack is a one-time purchase and doesn’t renew.
If you’ve seen other credit amounts mentioned before, rely on what the app shows.
If your credits don’t refresh as expected, see How do AI credits work? or reach out to us in the in-app chat and we’ll be happy to help.
If you often rely on AI tools and find that credits aren’t enough, you can upgrade to AI MAX. This plan includes many more credits for AI tools. Learn more here.
*Whether your Pro plan includes credits, and how many, depends on your plan. You can always check this in My Account. Basic AI tools work without credits on any plan.
4. Where can I check my credit balance?
You can always see your current credits:
On the main screen, tap the menu (three lines) in the top-left corner.
Select My Account.
By tapping on the balance, you’ll also find details about your credits and the cost of each AI tool.
5. How many credits do AI tools cost?
Each AI tool and template costs a different number of credits. Video generation is among the most expensive: the cost depends on the AI model and the settings you choose, such as length, quality and sound. The final price is always shown on the button before you start the generation.
If the cost is higher than your balance, the app shows the upgrade or credit purchase screen. Wait for your next refresh, buy an extra credit pack or upgrade your plan: tap Generate in the tool to see the options, or go to My Account → Get More.
👉 Please Note: Prices of AI tools may change over time. You can always check the current cost in the tool itself before you start.