Instagram update: From adding sticker on Reels to Instagram-Facebook cross posting - All you need to know

Instagram update: Each time you share a new Add Yours prompt, Reels added by others will appear on a page dedicated to that prompt  

ZeeBiz WebTeam | Aug 17, 2022, 03:17 PM IST

Instagram update: In good news for Instagram users around the globe, the Meta-owned is photo and video sharing social networking service has introduced  new features and updates to Reels, including sticker on Reels and cross-posting from Instagram to Facebook.

 

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Instagram Update

Instagram Update

"We’re launching a few new Reels features to make it fun and easy for people to find + share more entertaining content:  - ‘Add Yours’ Sticker  - IG-to-FB Crossposting  - FB Reels Insights," Instagram head Adam Mosseri wrote on Twitter.  

 

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Instagram Update

Instagram Update

Here’s how to use the Add Yours sticker: After you've recorded your clips or uploaded them from your camera roll, tap the sticker icon to open the sticker page.

 

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Instagram Update

Instagram Update

Choose the Add Yours sticker, write your prompt, and publish your reel. Users can then tap on the bottom part of the Add Yours sticker on your reel to respond with their own reel showing your prompt.

 

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Instagram Update

Instagram Update

Each time you share a new Add Yours prompt, Reels added by others will appear on a page dedicated to that prompt. At the top of the page, people will see who started the prompt in order to give credit to the originating creator. Although the feature is aimed at getting users to collaborate, it can also be seen as a way to discover more people to follow.

 

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Instagram Update

Instagram Update

The company said it will introduce support for slimmer, taller 9:16 screen ratio photos to help them fill the entire screen as users scroll through the app`s feed. 

 

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Instagram Update

Instagram Update

Also, all qualifying creators on the platform will soon have access to the Facebook Stars tipping function. They will also have access to more Reels insights via Creator Studio.

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