Introducing Type Mode in Stories

Today, we’re introducing “Type” mode in stories, a new way to share anything that’s on your mind with creative text styles and backgrounds – no photo or video required. Now, you can turn your most random thoughts into something colorful and expressive.

When you open the camera, you’ll see “Type” next to “Normal” under the record button. Tap “Type” and write whatever comes to mind – your favorite lyrics, a silly thought or a random idea – and play with different styles to change the look and feel. Then, you can pick different background colors, highlight words and phrases or add a background photo.

You can also use the new styles when adding text to any photo or video. And, like everything else you share to stories, it’ll disappear from your story after 24 hours.

To learn more, check out the Instagram Help Center. These updates are available as part of Instagram version 30 for iOS in the Apple App Store and for Android in Google Play.