Instagram is introducing a new sharing format that lets you publish multiple photos and videos in a single post on the social network. Posts were previously limited to single photos or videos with the exception of Stories which are ephemeral.
The new Instagram format supports up to 10 photos and videos in a single post. Posts with multiple photos and videos will be presented inline with the primary Instagram feed as a single post that can be swiped carousel-style to reveal additional photos.
Overall, the new album format looks very well done. As a frequent Instagram user myself, I’m looking forward to using this new feature when it rolls out. I often try to pick the single best photo from an event to share.
Now the very best photo can be first in the carousel and the rest can be included without over sharing. (I’m a little too old school to spend much time posting Instagram Stories that disappear but I watch my fair share.)
Instagram says its new photo and video sharing feature is available in version 10.9 of its iPhone app, although it may take some time to roll out after the app update. Fingers crossed for an official iPad app next…
Surprise! 🎉 Swipe left on the post above to see more. Starting today, you can share up to 10 photos and videos in one post on Instagram. With this update, you no longer have to choose the single best photo or video from an experience you want to remember. When uploading to your feed, you’ll see a new icon to select multiple photos and videos. It’s easy to control exactly how your post will look. You can tap and hold to change the order, apply a filter to everything at once or edit one by one. These posts have a single caption and are square-only for now. On a profile grid, you’ll notice the first photo or video of a post has a little icon, which means there’s more to see. And in feed, you’ll see blue dots at the bottom of these posts to let you know you can swipe to see more. You can like and comment on them just like a regular post. This update is available as part of Instagram version 10.9 for iOS in the Apple App Store and for Android on Google Play. To learn more, check out help.instagram.com.
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