Snapchat started the trend of story-telling, creating 24-hour snaps that you share to the world. Instagram now has this feature as well.
Well, Instagram has changed the game again. This time, you can post multiple photos within a single feed post. As in, you swipe right and see multiple pictures all under one post.
Sure, Twitter and Facebook have similar features where you can post multiple pictures at once, but not quite like this.
Instagram, unlike Facebook, Twitter, and so on, is a photo-based social media platform. Before, only advertisers could do such a thing on Instagram, leaving the rest of us to pick only the best picture (or two at the most) to represent our big event, birthday or holiday to keep from spamming (and annoying) our follower’s feeds.
To use the feature, you need to tap the ‘Select Multiple’ option first on the bottom of the photo or video you want to upload. From there, you can select the content you want to include; they’ll be numbered in the order they’ll be presented in the "carousel" (you can rearrange the order simply by holding down and dragging on screen).
As noted by Instagram:
“With this update, you no longer have to choose the single best photo or video from an experience you want to remember. Share your favorite moments of your best friend’s surprise birthday party - from setting up to when they walk through the door. Or create a step-by-step cake recipe that people can always find on your profile.”
Like most things, some will love this update and some will hate it. It looks to be a very useful tool when it comes to one's brand, as the added context may boost engagement and reach new potential customers/followers.
Only time will tell if this feature is worth exploring and experimenting with.
Well, Instagram has changed the game again. This time, you can post multiple photos within a single feed post. As in, you swipe right and see multiple pictures all under one post.
Sure, Twitter and Facebook have similar features where you can post multiple pictures at once, but not quite like this.
Instagram, unlike Facebook, Twitter, and so on, is a photo-based social media platform. Before, only advertisers could do such a thing on Instagram, leaving the rest of us to pick only the best picture (or two at the most) to represent our big event, birthday or holiday to keep from spamming (and annoying) our follower’s feeds.
To use the feature, you need to tap the ‘Select Multiple’ option first on the bottom of the photo or video you want to upload. From there, you can select the content you want to include; they’ll be numbered in the order they’ll be presented in the "carousel" (you can rearrange the order simply by holding down and dragging on screen).
As noted by Instagram:
“With this update, you no longer have to choose the single best photo or video from an experience you want to remember. Share your favorite moments of your best friend’s surprise birthday party - from setting up to when they walk through the door. Or create a step-by-step cake recipe that people can always find on your profile.”
Like most things, some will love this update and some will hate it. It looks to be a very useful tool when it comes to one's brand, as the added context may boost engagement and reach new potential customers/followers.
Only time will tell if this feature is worth exploring and experimenting with.
I really enjoyed your blog, especially how you are talking about the most trendiest thing on Instagram (which is my favorite social media to be on). It is very convenient for people who post millions of pictures about a single night.
ReplyDeleteThank you for informing me of how to use this feature on instagram because I have always wanted to use it but didnt know how to until now. With this new information I will begin to make my memories look vibrant, fun, but most of all unforgetable
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