Instagram Drops Four New Stickers in Stories

Today, Instagram is launching new stickers on Stories that will give you fresh ways to connect with friends over the things you care about most. Whether you want to share your favorite song of the day (and find out your friends’ top tunes too) or create your own custom stickers from your photos or videos, we hope these new tools inspire you to get creative in Stories.

Add Yours Music

Combining the fun of Add Yours with the iconic music sticker, the Add Yours Music sticker allows you to jump in on music trends by sharing your favorite song that fits your mood, a new music find, or a tune you’re simply vibing with for the day with your followers, who can add theirs too.

• Tap the stickers icon , then tap on the icon that says ‘Add Yours Music’.
• Once selected, tap on ‘+ / Add Music’ to select a song from Instagram’s music library.
• Once you post your story, your friends will be able to add the song they are listening to using the ‘Add Yours’ button.

Frames

Whether you want to shine a spotlight on memories with friends or throwback to a special moment, the Frames sticker turns any photo into an instant print. To reveal the content inside, your followers will have to shake it (their phone) to develop the image.

• When creating a story, tap the stickers icon , then tap on the Frames sticker.
• This will open up your photo gallery, where you can select one image to be framed.
• Once you select an image, you can also add a caption if you choose. It will automatically add the date and timestamp of when the photo was taken.
• After you post your story, your friends and followers can shake their phone or tap the ‘shake to reveal’ button to develop the image inside the frame.

Reveal

With the Reveal sticker, you can post a hidden story for your friends and followers to uncover. The only way for them to see the content is to send you a DM.

• When creating a story, tap the stickers icon , then tap on the icon that says Reveal.
• Once you select the Reveal sticker, you will be prompted to type a hint for friends about what they might find behind your blurred story.
• You can tap the ‘Preview’ icon in the bottom left hand corner to see how your story will appear to your friends.
• Once you post your story, your friends will only be able to see your story content if they DM you, but don’t worry, you won’t need to approve every DM for your story to be revealed.

Cutouts

With the Cutouts sticker, you can turn even your most casual, everyday moments into something unique to share with your friends. Turn part of any video or photo in your camera roll into a Cutout sticker that you can add to your story or reel. Once you create your cutouts, they are saved and easily accessible in your sticker tray, so you can come back to them time and time again.

To create a sticker from your camera roll:

• Tap the stickers icon at the top, then tap on the scissors icon that says Cutouts.
• Select a photo or video with a clear subject from your gallery.
• A sticker will be automatically generated. If it’s not what you wanted, you can manually select the object you want for your sticker. Note: you can only pick one object.
• Tap the “Use sticker” button to add it to your reel or story.

To create a sticker from photos on Instagram:

• Go to the photo you want to create a sticker from. Note: you’ll only see the option to create a sticker from eligible photos shared by public accounts on Instagram.
• Tap the three dots in the top right of the post.
• Tap Create sticker.

We are always working on new ways to make the Instagram Stories experience more fun for you and your friends. Stay tuned for additional new features that help you connect and get creative on Stories.