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.
AI credits* to use AI features such as Background Removal, Instant Reels Maker, Instant Stories Maker, Magic Background, Captions, AI Video Generator, AI Image Generator, Magic Expand, Magic Eraser, and many more!
*We’re currently moving Pro subscriptions to a new system so that all Pro users can access AI tools using credits. This update will give you more freedom and creative possibilities. However, during this transition, some Pro users may temporarily not see their credits available. Thank you for your patience — everything will be fully restored soon.
👉 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.
👉 There is no credit-based subscription available for Android users yet, and all features are available with a Pro subscription.
👉 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.
With a paid Pro subscription, you'll automatically receive 23 credits each week.
With the Pro trial, you'll receive 10 credits at a time and cannot refill them.
👉 Please Note:
Unused credits expire and do not roll over to the next period.
Once you’ve used up your credits, you’ll need to wait for the next refresh — credits are renewed automatically every 7 days.
If your credits don’t refresh as expected, just 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. With this plan, almost all AI tools are available without limits. Learn more here.
*We’re currently moving Pro subscriptions to a new system so that all Pro users can access AI tools using credits. This update will give you more freedom and creative possibilities. However, during this transition, some Pro users may temporarily not see their credits available. Thank you for your patience — everything will be fully restored soon.
4. Where can I check my credit balance?
You can always see your current credits:
In the My Account section of the app
At the top of the home screen
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?
Here’s a quick cheat sheet: 👇
Credits per Attempt | Tools |
1 credit | Captions; AI Portraits; Instant Stories Maker |
4 credits | Quick Retouch; Instant Reels Maker; Eraser; Magic Draw; Post Creator |
6 credits | Generate Image; Generate Video*; Nano Banana Pro*; Magic Expand; Magic Background; Image Stylization* |
Generate Video, Image Stylization, Nano Banana Pro* — different AI models require varying amounts of resources, so the credit cost for video generation may slightly vary, ranging from 5 to 8 credits.