Instagram Introduced Collabs and Other New Features

Instagram announced a bunch of new features on its Twitter. Instagram users can now create joint feed posts and Reels, which will be posted on the accounts of both users. At the same time, views, likes, and comments for such posts will also be shared.

You 🤝 Me

We’re launching Collabs, a new way to co-author Feed posts and Reels.
Invite an account to be a collaborator:

✅Both names will appear on header
✅Share to both sets of followers
✅Live on both profile grids
✅Share views, likes and comments pic.twitter.com/0pBYtb9aCK
— Instagram (@instagram) October 19, 2021

The social media platform is also testing a new way to create fundraisers for non-profit organizations. Instagram users can now choose an organization directly in the app by tapping the “+” button in the upper right corner, and add the chosen fundraiser to their post.

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In addition, users of Instagram will finally be able to upload photos and videos of up to one minute through the browser on computers running Windows, Linux, and macOS. Earlier, this could only be done in the mobile app.

We’re excited to finally launch this feature. 😊✨

You can now post photos and videos (under one minute) in a 💻desktop💻 browser directly to Instagram. pic.twitter.com/5cNR7DumAf
— Instagram (@instagram) October 21, 2021

A couple of music-focused effects is also coming to Reels. The system will match the special effects to the music in time to the user's song.