How to create your first post
From a photo to a finished Instagram-ready image. Choose your platform below.
iOS and Android
Everything you need to go from photo to post.
If you’ve just downloaded PostMyPlatter, this is the place to start. We’ll walk through the create flow, point out a few decisions along the way, and finish with a post ready to share on Instagram.
You’ll need:the PostMyPlatter app (iOS or Android), one photo of food you’ve made or served, and your Instagram account. That’s it.
Step 1: Tap Create Post and pick a template
From the home screen, tap Create Post. Swipe through the four templates: Dish Hero, Deal Highlight, Spotlight Plate, and Tasting Card. Tap your photo to pick it from your camera roll. Your photo appears live in the template so you can see how it looks before moving on.
PostMyPlatter works best with photos that are:
- Well-lit: natural daylight if you can, a clean window if you can’t
- Close to the food: not a wide shot of the whole table
- Recent: taken within the last day or two so it feels current
Each template comes in five color palettes: Warmhouse Classic, Sage Garden, Evening Plum, Charcoal & Cream, and Sunset Mango. Pick the one that fits your brand. You can change it later.
Tip: Picking one template and one palette and sticking with them makes your Instagram feed look intentional.
Step 2: Enhance your photo
Three filter options are available: Auto, Bright, and Warm. Tap each to preview. Auto is selected by default. Tap a filter again to turn it off.
Step 3: Add your text
Fill in the text fields for your chosen template: dish name, price, description, or deal details depending on the template. These fields vary by template. None are required, but filling them in makes the post look complete.
Step 4: Generate a caption
A caption is automatically generated when you arrive on this screen, using the Casual tone. Three tone options are available: Casual, Promotional, and Friendly. Tap a tone to switch; each switch generates a new caption and uses one of your monthly caption credits. If you want to tweak the result, tap into the caption text and edit it directly. Tap Regenerate to get a fresh version in the current tone.
AI-generated captions: review before posting.
Step 5: Share to Instagram
Your caption is automatically copied to your clipboard. Tap Share to open the share sheet and select Instagram, or tap Save to Photos to save to your camera roll first and post manually.
In Instagram:
- Tap + to create a new post
- Select the image from your camera roll
- Paste your caption in the caption field
- Add any hashtags or tags, then share
Tip: If Instagram crops your image, select Original (not Square) in the Instagram crop screen.
What to do next
- Make another post with the same template to see how it builds a coherent feed
- Try a different tone for the caption to find which sounds most like you
- Sign in at app.postmyplatter.com to access your posts from a browser
Web (app.postmyplatter.com)
From a photo to a finished Instagram-ready image in a few minutes. This is the full walkthrough for the web app at app.postmyplatter.com.
You’ll need:a PostMyPlatter account, one food photo, and Instagram open on your phone to post when you’re done.
Step 1: Add your photo
From the dashboard, click + Create Post. The post editor opens with the Add Photo tool active. Click to upload a photo from your device.
PostMyPlatter works best with photos that are:
- Well-lit: natural daylight or a clean window works well
- Close to the food: not a wide shot of the whole table
Step 2: Enhance (optional)
The Enhance panel gives you four filter options:
| Filter | What it does |
|---|---|
| Auto | Balanced warmth and contrast |
| Bright | Even luminosity lift |
| Warm | Rich warm-tone shift |
| None | Original photo unchanged |
You can also use Remove BG to cut out the background, or Spotlight to place your dish on a dark overlay. Both use AI and are optional.
Step 3: Choose a template and palette
Open the Details panel. Four templates are available:
| Template | Best for |
|---|---|
| Dish Hero | Single dish, daily special |
| Deal Highlight | Headline-driven promotions |
| Spotlight Plate | Full-bleed, spotlight effect |
| Tasting Card | Three dishes with photos |
Click a template to switch. Your photo, palette, filter, and caption carry over. Text fields reset for the new template.
Five color palettes are available: Warmhouse Classic, Sage Garden, Evening Plum, Charcoal & Cream, and Sunset Mango. Click any palette to preview it instantly. Fill in the text fields for your chosen template: dish name, price, and any custom message.
Step 4: Generate a caption
Open the Caption panel. A caption is generated automatically when you open the panel for the first time. The tone defaults to Casual. To try a different tone, click Casual, Promotional, or Friendly. Each click generates a new caption in that style. Click Regenerate to get a different result with the same tone.
Each successful generation uses one monthly caption credit. Editing the caption text directly is free and does not use a credit.
Step 5: Download and share to Instagram
Open the Download panel and click Download. Your post saves to your device as a PNG file. Your caption is also automatically copied to your clipboard at this point.
To post to Instagram:
- Open Instagram on your phone
- Tap + and select the downloaded image from your camera roll
- Choose Original ratio (not Square) to preserve the 4:5 format
- Paste your caption
- Share
Saving your post
Click Save to My Posts at any point to store your post in the cloud. On the web, saved posts are at app.postmyplatter.com/posts. On iOS and Android, tap My Posts on the home screen. Up to 20 posts are kept. The oldest is removed automatically when you save a 21st.
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