How long does a Facebook story last?

24 hours. After that, it disappears automatically, unless you add it to the highlights on your profile.

Who can see my story?

It depends on the privacy you chose: Public, Friends, or a custom list. Set it before sharing.

Yes. Open your own story: the list of viewers appears at the bottom of the screen.

Difficulty : EasyDuration : 2 minUpdated on 2026-07-12by The WikiTheo team

Want to share a moment for 24 hours? You can create a Facebook story with a photo, text, stickers or music. Here's how to do it, step by step.

Prefer a video? Watch the full tutorial below.

Tap "Create story"
"Create story" is at the top of your News Feed.
At the top of your News Feed, tap "Create story". Choose a "photo", a video or a color/text background.
Customize your story
Add text, stickers, music or a poll to your story.
Add "text", "stickers", a "poll", "music" or drawings to make it your own.
Set the privacy and share
Set the privacy, then "Share to story".
Choose who can see the story ("Public", "Friends"…), then tap "Share to story".

Your story is live for "24 hours". You can see "who viewed it" and "delete" it at any time from your profile.

How long does a Facebook story last?: 24 hours. After that, it disappears automatically, unless you add it to the highlights on your profile.
Who can see my story?: It depends on the privacy you chose: Public, Friends, or a custom list. Set it before sharing.
Can you tell who has viewed your story?: Yes. Open your own story: the list of viewers appears at the bottom of the screen.