The Newsstand February 2021

Instagram's latest updates bring exciting new features to Reels and Stories, including audio mix, voice-over, and color filters, transforming how creators share short-form video content.

Instagram Adds New Features to Reels & Stories

The latest Instagram rumors confirm several exciting new features for Reels and Stories. First and foremost, Instagram Reels will soon include ‘Audio Mix’ and ‘Voice-Over’ options enabling users to record their own audio clips just like on TikTok. The new tool can be accessed through a microphone button at the top of the Reels composer screen.

But Reels isn’t the only Instagram format getting an upgrade. Social Media marketer Amrit Kumar was the first to discover a new Story feature allowing users to take a number of shots in sequence. And another new Story tool called ‘Color Filter’ adjusts the intensity of whichever filter is being applied.

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