Did you notice the new Instagram updates? Now you can add 20 photos to a carousel post on Instagram.
This post is for you if you’re a content creator on Instagram, a small biz, or a social media manager for brands.
Instagram is the most popular social media app in the world. So, naturally, it keeps rolling out new updates and fixes.
Let’s see the latest additions to this social media giant.
Note: These features are still rolling out, so it’s possible that you might not have received all of them.
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New Instagram updates you might have missed
Meta AI in chats to generate images
Imagine with Meta AI – is a tool that lets you create images and short video clips from scratch.
Simply type out the scene or the image you want to create and see the magic happen!
You can share the AI-generated image in the chat or save it on your phone.
Here’s an example:
Add lyrics of a song to your reel with a single click
This one is my favorite!
Using a third-party app, you no longer need to type the lyrics over your video.
Remember the feature where you can add music to your story and have its lyrics show up?
That same feature is now available on reels too!
The lyrics can be added for official songs added by artists. This doesn’t work on remixes, mashups, or original audio.
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Viewers can leave comments on Instagram stories
Earlier, the only ways to engage with an Instagram story was – by liking it, sending it to someone through DMs, and replying to it.
A new Instagram update now lets you make public comments on stories.
The catch here is that only the followers you follow back can comment.
You must also enable story replies in your settings.
Here’s how to comment on an Instagram Story:
- Go to the Story you want to comment on.
- Tap the chat icon in the bottom left corner.
- Type your comment.
- Tap “Post.”
Post up to 20 photos/videos in a carousel.
The limit of photos/videos in a carousel post has been increased from 10 to 20.
That’s a pretty big jump tbh.
But that’s great for storytelling when you want to combine photos from a trip for example, or teach something broken down in small steps.
More details can be shown in carousel posts now which is a great opportunity for promotions & ads.
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Add personalized notes on posts or reels on Instagram
You can put 1 note on your post or reel that will be visible to your mutual followers, the same condition that was for comments on stories.
Mutual followers – your followers that you follow back too
How to leave notes on Instagram Reels:
- Tap the “Share” icon on a post or reel.
- Tap “Add note…” and type a note up to 60 characters.
- Choose to share your note with mutual followers or Close Friends.
- Tap “Share” in the top right to post your note.
- Your note is visible to you and your chosen audience for up to 3 days.
How to leave a new note:
- To replace an existing note, tap on it and select “Leave a new note…”
- Enter a new note of up to 60 characters, choose your audience, and tap “Share.”
You can also choose to stop allowing others to add notes to your content on Instagram.
Pin chats in your DMs
If you’re overwhelmed with messages on Instagram, finding chats with your close friends can be challenging. Fortunately, you can now pin key conversations to the top of your inbox for quick access.
To pin a chat, just swipe left or press and hold the conversation, then tap “pin.” You can always unpin it later if needed.
Edit Instagram DMs after you have sent them
Made a typo?
Now you can correct it easily by simply pressing and holding the message, then tap on edit from the menu that pops up.
A text can be edited for up to 15 minutes after sending.
Zoom in on someone’s profile picture
You can now see someone’s profile picture in full size.
Simply long press on their profile picture and it will open up!
Share draft reels with friends before posting.
Go to your drafts and click on the three-dot button on a reel. Tap on send to share the draft reel with a friend via DMs.
Your friend can then see the preview of the reel and share their feedback.
They won’t be able to forward this preview to anyone else.
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Create a reel from images shared in a chat
Tap on the multiple images you sent in a chat and a dialog box (like shown above) will appear.
At the bottom, a button says – create a reel.
You can create a quick reel using all of the photos.
New fonts & animations
Multiple new fonts have been introduced along with new animation effects like sparkle and neon signs.
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