Instagram introduced a new stickers tools that lets you be “more creative” when you’re sharing stories or having conversations with your friends. Here’s how you can use Instagram’s new sticker tools to make your photos more fun.
Sticker Pinning
Instagram Stories lets users “pin” to a spot in your video. “Just tap and hold the sticker, move it over any object and confirm by tapping “Pin.” Pinning works with any sticker and text, and it’s extra fun with Boomerang and hands-free video. You can even pin multiple things in the same video,” the company said in a post.
Geostickers in Chicago, London, Madrid and Tokyo
Instagram is expanding its geostickers feature to Chicago, London, Madrid, and Tokyo. Instagram’s geostickers have been created by local members to “help bring the cities they call home to life,” the company said in a blog post. By tapping on the sticker within the app, you’ll also get to learn more about the artists and their artwork.
Shortcut to your favorite stickers
Instagram is making it easier to find your favorite stickers. By tapping on the smiley face, you can swipe right to see the stickers you recently used the most. In addition, when you create a video in “Hands-Free” mode, tap and hold the button and you’ll see a timer that lets you know when the video starts.
In addition, Instagram has more than 200 million people using Stories every day, the social media company announced in a blog post on Thursday. By sharing this new data, the company is competing against Snapchat, which currently has 158 million active daily users.
Instagram updates are available for iOS in the Apple App Store and for Android in Google Play.
