react-insta-stories
A React component for Instagram like stories
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Recent updates Install
npm install --save react-insta-stories
Demo
The component responds to actions like tap on right side for next story, on left for previous and tap and hold for pause. Custom time duration for each story can be provided. See it in action here: https://mohitk05.github.io/react-insta-stories/
Usage
import React, { Component } from 'react' import Stories from 'react-insta-stories' class App extends Component { render () { return ( <Stories stories={stories} defaultInterval={1500} width={432} height={768} /> ) } } const stories = [{ url: 'https://picsum.photos/1080/1920', seeMore: <SeeMore />, header: { heading: 'Mohit Karekar', subheading: 'Posted 5h ago', profileImage: 'https://picsum.photos/1000/1000' } }, { url: 'https://fsa.zobj.net/crop.php?r=dyJ08vhfPsUL3UkJ2aFaLo1LK5lhjA_5o6qEmWe7CW6P4bdk5Se2tYqxc8M3tcgYCwKp0IAyf0cmw9yCmOviFYb5JteeZgYClrug_bvSGgQxKGEUjH9H3s7PS9fQa3rpK3DN3nx-qA-mf6XN', header: { heading: 'Mohit Karekar', subheading: 'Posted 32m ago', profileImage: 'https://picsum.photos/1080/1920' } }, { url: 'https://media.idownloadblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/iPhone-wallpaper-abstract-portrait-stars-macinmac.jpg', header: { heading: 'mohitk05/react-insta-stories', subheading: 'Posted 32m ago', profileImage: 'https://avatars0.githubusercontent.com/u/24852829?s=400&v=4' } }, { url: 'https://storage.googleapis.com/coverr-main/mp4/Footboys.mp4', type: 'video', duration: 1000 }, { url: 'http://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/gtv-videos-bucket/sample/ForBiggerJoyrides.mp4', type: 'video', seeMore: <SeeMore /> }, { url: 'http://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/gtv-videos-bucket/sample/ForBiggerBlazes.mp4', type: 'video' }, 'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1534856966153-c86d43d53fe0?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=564&q=80']
Props
Property | Type | Default | Description |
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stories | [String/Object] | required | An array of image urls or array of story objects (options described below) |
defaultInterval | Number | 1200 | Milliseconds duration for which a story persists |
loader | Component | Ripple loader | A loader component as a fallback until image loads from url |
header | Component | Default header as in demo | A header component which sits at the top of each story. It receives the header object from the story object. Data for header to be sent with each story object. |
width | Number | 360 | Width of the component in pixels |
height | Number | 640 | Height of the component in pixels |
storyStyles | Object | none | Override the default story styles mentioned below. |
loop | Boolean | false | The last story loop to the first one and restart the stories. |
Story object
Instead of simple string url, a comprehensive 'story object' can also be passed in the stories
array.
Property | Description |
---|---|
url | The url of the resource, be it image or video. |
duration | Optional. Duration for which a story should persist. |
header | Optional. Adds a header on the top. Object with heading , subheading and profileImage properties. |
seeMore | Optional. Adds a see more icon at the bottom of the story. On clicking, opens up this component. |
type | Optional. To distinguish a video story. type: 'video' is necessary for a video story. |
styles | Optional. Override the default story styles mentioned below. |
Default story styles
Following are the default story content styles. Override them by providing your own style object with each story or a global override by using the storyStyles
prop.
storyContent: { width: 'auto', maxWidth: '100%', maxHeight: '100%', margin: 'auto' }
API
Following functions can be accessed using the ref
of default export, e.g. this.stories.pause()
pause(overrideHideProgress: Boolean)
Pause the currently playing story. Pass true
to override the default hiding of progress bars.
play()
Play a paused story.
previous()
Jump to the previous story. Similar to when tapped on left side of the screen.
next()
Jump to the next story. Similar to when tapped on right side of the screen.
toggleSeeMore(show: Boolean)
Show or hide the Show More
component. Pass true
to show and otherwise.
Contributors
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License
MIT © mohitk05