Instagram has announced that users can customise ‘Add Yours’ templates. The ‘Add Yours’ template sticker, which was launched in 2021 gives users the ability to create public threads in Stories.
The sticker can now be customised with GIFs, text, and images. Users can pin elements such as text, photos, etc to their Stories, and followers can join in and add to what’s pinned. The customisation aspect will likely make Stories more fun and engaging.
“Level up your Stories game by creating your own Add Yours templates. Now you can pin GIFs, text, and images to a template,” Instagram said in a post on X.
Instagram ‘Add Yours’ Can Now Be Customised: Here’s How To Use
With the ‘Add Yours’ sticker, Instagram users can make any Story a template. They can pin memes, photos, and more for anyone to add to. Users can add GIFs, images, and text to the ‘Add Yours’ template in Stories which followers can participate in.
Level up your Stories game 📈 by creating your own Add Yours templates.
Now you can pin GIFs, text and images to a template 🤌 pic.twitter.com/IvgDO2GMZU
— Instagram (@instagram) December 15, 2023
However, it is important to note that the followers can not change the template of ‘Add Yours’ that a user has posted, though they can add to it.
Here is how users can create their own ‘Add Yours’ template:
- Users will need to first upload a Story.
- Next, they can add elements such as GIFs, images, or an image from their device’s gallery.
- Tap on the Sticker icon from the top menu.
- Click on the ‘Add Yours’ sticker and select elements to pin.
- Users can customise elements like text or stickers.
- Any of the users’ followers can join in and add to what’s pinned.
Meta Testing Generative Experiences Across Instagram
Instagram’s parent company Meta is working on a generative AI model and experiences for the platform. The company said in a blog post that it is testing over 20 generative AI experiences across WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger.
The experiences are limited to the United States as of now but are expected to expand to other regions worldwide gradually.
For starters, an evolved version of the Reimagine tool is available for Instagram and Messenger users. Reimagine can be used to generate an image with a prompt in a group chat. Other members can then press and hold the image to add their prompts to get a different version of the same image. The feature is aimed at adding an element of fun to conversations and making them more engaging.
Meta is integrating AI into Instagram Reels as well. Users can give prompts to see relevant Reels. The aim is to give users access to ideas and inspiration across the platform related to a topic they want. This can be useful when for instance, planning a trip, preparing a dish, etc. So users can see Reels about places instead of just reading what the AI has to offer.
Apart from this, Meta is also working on the ability to share a WhatsApp Status to Instagram Stories directly from within the messaging app.
