Both Instagram and Facebook are constantly adding new Stories features, and it can be hard to keep up with all of them.
For example, in the last month alone:
- Instagram has launched ‘Stay Home’ stickers to promote COVID-19 mitigation efforts
- Instagram updated its IGTV preview option for Stories, which will now play the first 15 seconds of the IGTV video
- Instagram added new gift card, ordering and fundraising stickers for Stories to assist businesses impacted by COVID-19
- Instagram launched a new ‘Challenge’ sticker, as well as ‘Stay Home’ AR effects
- Facebook added a new ‘Animate’ feature for still images in a Stories frame
Instagram’s also working on ‘DM Me’ and new business promotion stickers, while Facebook’s working on a ‘Mood’ GIF option. And that’s not all of them – there are other smaller tweaks and tests in progress. And this is just over a few weeks.
Given the rapid pace of the various updates, it’s worth checking into Stories and seeing what’s available, and testing out what you can do with the latest tools and features. You might be able to create more impressive looking Stories content than you’d think.
And while new fonts are a lesser consideration in the broader scope of options here, they do add something more, and can be a great addition to your options.
Instagram says it’s testing these new fonts “with a small percentage of people”, so you may have access now, you may not. We’ll keep you updated on any progress.
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