Finally, after so many tries, you took that one perfect picture or video for your Instagram story. Now here comes the dilemma: finding the best captions. In this collection of cute and short Instagram story captions you will find ones that confident, positive, or funny.
Keep scrolling to find your favorite caption for Instagram stories.
Short Instagram Story Captions
To be happy is all that really matters.
Life isn’t perfect, but my hair is.
A sassy day keeps the basics away.
Confidence level: Selfie with no filter.
If it scares you, it might be worth it to do it.
Whatever it is, you can do it. Just try.
In a sea of people, my eyes will always search for you.
Every day may not be good, but there’s something good in every day.
Thank you for making life fun.
Do more things that make you forget to check your phone.
Always appreciate the little things.
If you can’t find the sunshine, be the sunshine.
Whatever is good for your soul, do that.
Do what you love and forget the rest.
If I send you my ugly selfies, our friendship is real.
If I won the award for laziness, I’d send someone to go pick it up for me.
Mirror: You look good today. Camera: Nope!
Never let a man treat you anything less than Beyonce.
Go wild for a while.
Be a stiletto in a room of flats.
I’m smart. I just do stupid things.
Life happens. Coffee helps.
You, me, and the dogs.
All we have is now.
Do what feels good.
Living my best life.
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Too lit to quit.
Be savage, not average.
Good food = good mood.
No rain, no flower.
Stay in your magic.
Be a voice, not an echo.
Every day is an adventure.
Life is good.
At peace.
A real one.
Half coffee, half human.
Exploring the world, BRB.
The avocado to my toast.
You can sit with us.
I’m happiest when I’m right next to you.
Home is where bae is.
I beleaf in you.
I whale love you forever.
You make me hap-pea.
You’re otter this world.
I’m bananas for you.
Whenever I see you, I fall in love all over again.
Tweethearts.
I’m coconuts about you!
You matter to me.
Every moment matters.
Stress less and enjoy the best.
Life is better when you’re laughing.
Try everything at least once.
Your vibe attracts your tribe.
On our worst behavior.
Real friendship is when your friend comes over to your house just take a nap.
Nama’stay on the couch.
Hakuna ma-vodka.
Where do all the hair ties go?
I’m not lazy, just on energy-saving mode.
Friday, my second favorite F-word.
I need six months of vacation, twice a year.
Why fall in love when you can fall asleep?
How do people write autobiographies? I barely remember what I had for lunch.
An apple a day keeps everyone away if you throw it hard enough.
You never know what you have until you clean your room.
After Tuesday, even the calendar goes WTF.
When you’re feeling downie, eat a brownie.
I am not weird. I’m limited edition.
When there’s no coffee, I feel despresso.
Height 5’2′ but my attitude 6’1.
Today, I’m 99% dry shampoo.
Your secret is safe with me. I wasn’t even listening.
Have you ever eaten a clock? It’s so time-consuming.
No laws when you’re drinking claws.
Leave a little sparkle wherever you go.
Smile a little more, regret a little less.
Be the kind of person that makes others step up their game.
Different doesn’t mean wrong.
Grow through what you go through.
Keep your chin up so your crown doesn’t slip.
I’m not high maintenance, you’re just low effort.
Everyone has a chapter they don’t read out loud.
Be you. Do you. For you.
Dream without fear, love without limits.
I am not taking a selfie, I am just checking my camera quality.
Never on schedule but always on time.
Always classy, never trashy, and a little bit sassy.
Beauty attracts the eye, but personality captures the heart.
Sending my selfie to NASA, because I’m a star.
What you seek is seeking you.
When the roots are deep there are no reasons to fear the wind.
You just can’t spell awesome without me.
Single as a dollar but not looking for change.
Too glam to give a damn.
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Captions for Stories with Friends
One friend can change your whole life. I know (name) did.
When it hurts to look back and you’re afraid to look ahead, you can look beside you and your best friend will be there.
Best friends believe in you when you don’t believe in yourself.
Best friends are the people in your life that make you laugh louder, smile brighter, and live better.
Sometimes being with your best friend is all the therapy you need.
Best friends are the people you can do anything and nothing with and still have the best time.
A best friend is like a four-leafed clover: hard to find and lucky to have.
Friendship isn’t a big thing, it’s a million little things.
Friends pick us up when we fall down, and if they can’t pick us up they lie down and listen for awhile.
Real friends get respected, treated, and loved like family.
Nothing could ever replace my best friend.
True friendship is not about being inseparable—it is being separated and finding nothing changes.
Someday, you’ll need some support in your life, and I promise I’ll be right by your side.
A true friend is one soul in two bodies.
Friends don’t let friends do silly things alone.
No friendship is an accident.
Life is better with true friends.
Friends become our chosen family!
You are my sunshine on a rainy day.
Cute Couple Captions
You are my dream come true
My heart is yours
Loving you is easy
All of me loves you
When love is real… it finds a way
When I’m with you, time stands still
We’re not perfect, but we’re perfect for each other.
Two heads, one heart
You smile, I melt
I love being loved by you
It’s you on my mind
Keep calm and give me a kiss
I love you a latte
Love is a song that never ends
I love you a lottle, it’s like a little but a lot
I told the stars about you
I need you like a heart needs a beat
I’m always in the mood for you
Like rain, I will always fall for you
If kisses were snowflakes, I’d send you a blizzard
Always wear cute pajamas to bed; you never know who you’ll meet in your dreams.
You make my heart skip a beat.
You make me egg-stra happy.
What would I do without you?
Frankly, I can’t imagine not being around someone as amazing as you.
Do more than simply exist.
Thank you for a beautiful life.
Always look for the magic in every moment.
Every day, create the life you love.
Go to the place where you feel most alive.
Every love story is beautiful, but ours is my favorite.
Don’t give up on your dreams. Keep sleeping.
I walk around like everything is fine. But deep down, inside my shoe, my sock is sliding off.
Being an adult is like folding a fitted sheet. No one really knows how.
What’s a girl gotta do to get some fries around here?
Do you know what would look good on you? Me.
Always take the good with the bad.
Funny IG Story Captions
I need a six-month holiday, twice a year.
I like my coffee how I like myself: Dark, bitter and too hot for you.
My fave sound is you snoring next to me.
People say I act like I don’t care. It’s not an act.
The best part about waking up is going to sleep eighteen hours later.
I used to think I was indecisive, but now I am not so sure.
Focused. Intelligent. Motivated. Oh, and cute.
“Life is short.” False — it’s the longest thing you do
I’m just a girl, standing in front of a salad, asking it to be a cupcake.
Less perfection, more authenticity.
That awkward moment when you’re wearing Nike’s and you can’t do it.
Seven billion smiles and these are my favorite.
Happiness is watching you do what you love. Hopefully that’s me.
Be a more of you, less of them.
Embrace the glorious mess that you are!
Don’t mind me while I drink my tea
Are you a timekeeper? ‘Cause time slows down when I’m with you.
I have no idea what I was doing before you came around. Sleeping, probably.
They say elephants have a perfect memory. So do I when it comes to you.
I don’t know who’s cuter, me or my reflection?
This is my Resting Beach Face.
Beach hair, don’t care.
Salty but sweet
Don’t Worry, Get Sandy!
Forever BEACHY
Don’t worry BEACH happy
Keep calm and let’s go to the beach
Set your clock to beach time
The beach is calling and I must go
Blue skies, denim short & a salty tan
Life is Better in a bikini
The best therapy is beach therapy
Good Times and Tan Lines
No one likes a shady beach
Happiness comes in waves
The more tan lines the merrier
The beach gives me porpoise
Memories are made in flip flops
The dream is free; the hustle is sold separately.
Just act like you know what you’re doing.
It may be stormy now but it never rains forever.
Love is beautiful, but friendship is better.
Vodka may not be the answer but it’s worth a shot.
I’m here for a good time, not a long time.
I may be a handful, but that’s why you’ve got two hands.
I hate it when I’m singing a song and the artist gets the words wrong.
Friends who slay together, stay together.
If you aren’t somewhat crazy in the head, I’m afraid we can’t be friends.
Nothing really mattress except sleep.
Life update: Currently holding it all together with a single bobbypin.
There is no angry way to say, “Bubbles.”
A good friend knows all your stories. A best friend helped you write them.
Friends until the very end—and then some.
Short Quotes for Instagram Stories
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” ― Confucius
“The purpose of life is a life of purpose.” ― Robert Byrne
“A smile is happiness you’ll find right under your nose.” ― Tom Wilson
“May you live all the days of your life.” ― Jonathan Swift
“Soft hearts make the universe worth living in.” ― Veronica Roth, Carve the Mark
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” — Mae West
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” – Confucius
“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.” — Dalai Lama
“Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but of moments.” ― Rose Kennedy
“You’ve a place in my heart no one else could have.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald
“A real girl isn’t perfect and a perfect girl isn’t real.” ― Harry Styles
“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.” — Audrey Hepburn
“Souls tend to go back to who feels like home.” — N.R. Heart
“Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.” ― John Heywood
“Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.” ― Samuel Beckett
“No pressure, no diamonds.” ― Thomas Carlyle
“Friends are the family you choose.“ — Jess C. Scott
“When you feel your best, everyone else can feel it too.” ― Ariana Grande
“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.” ― Coco Chanel
“I think you’re something wonderful.” ― N.R. Walker, Spencer Cohen, Book One
“Life is either a great adventure or nothing.” ― Helen Keller
So that’s our list! We hope you were able to find the perfect caption you were looking for.
About the Author
Laynni Locke
I am Laynni Locke, a Canadian writer, reader and traveller with a passion for sharing life’s moments on social media. Keeping friends and family in the loop of our lives though photos and videos has become an essential activity for most.
And it doesn’t matter if you are travelling, celebrating a special occasion or just appreciating day-to-day life, when you take that perfect photo you are going to need the perfect caption or quote before you share it. Which is why we started Routinely Shares, providing comprehensive lists of quotes and captions to cover every occasion, adventure or loved one.
With extensive experience as a travel writer, social media specialist and grant writer, I have made it my mission to curate the best and easiest to use lists for your next post.
