Today, Reels are the main competitor of TikTok clips. Reels are 60-second music videos on Instagram. The platform also introduced Montage, a tool for converting Stories into Reels. Recently, Meta enabled Facebook Reels. Today, it is introducing the Instagram Reels Templates. Reels Templates allow creators to recreate an existing reel into a new one. By … Read more
Last year, Adam Mosseri, Instagram Chief, announced Instagram’s switch to photo-and-video-sharing. Since then, the platform focuses on upgrading its video features and tools. After introducing a new way to watch videos on Instagram and enabling Facebook Reels, here are new editing tools for Instagram Reels. Here’s how the new editing tools work. Open your Instagram … Read more
Instagram lets live streamers add moderators! This is a long overdue request from Instagrammers. After expanding live stream badges, the remix option, and visual replies for all videos, here is a better way to experience live shopping and streaming on Instagram. During a live broadcast, Instagram live streamers can now add a moderator or moderators … Read more
Last year, Instagram Chief Adam Mosseri announced that the platform is no longer a photo-sharing app. Instead, it became a photo-and-video-sharing one. This year, the platform focuses on bringing new ways to watch videos on Instagram. It will be removing IGTV in the coming months and will boost the usage of Reels and Stories. Today, Instagram is enabling … Read more
Shop Live on Instagram on Valentine’s Day! Instagram live shopping allows multi-hosting and scheduling. It also expanded the availability of badges to more creators. This Valentine’s Day, Paige DeSorbo, an actress and fashion pro will host a live shopping event. The event will start at 2 PM PT/5 PM ET on the 14th of February. … Read more
Ever since Instagram shifted from a photo-sharing app into photo and video sharing, the platform focuses on enhancing its video tools. It expanded live streaming badges to more creators. It also enabled visual Reels replies. As the platform allowed sharing links to everyone, it is also expanding the video remix option to all videos. Initially, … Read more
Remember live streaming badges on Instagram? They are paid visual replies, a heart icon showing on a viewer’s comment during live streams. Today, the platform is expanding live streaming badges to more Instagram creators. Live streaming badges are special heart icons. Viewers can buy them from $0.99 to $4.99 once during a live broadcast. It … Read more
The year-end is coming, and Facebook introduces a new twist on its AR effects in Messenger. The platform adds “nugget cheers” for Messenger group calls. It is a new AR effect that groups can use to celebrate the new year. When in a Messenger or Instagram group video call, tapping the smiley face icon for … Read more
Instagram has been focusing on video engagement this year. First, it introduced “Montage,” a tool to convert Stories into Reels. The platform also lengthened Stories up to 60 seconds and allowed Stories link sharing to everyone. Today, Instagram enables visual replies using Reels. Instagrammers can now reply to comments using Reels. By tapping the blue … Read more