Top 5 new things on Instagram 2023/2024!
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 5:21 am
Adding GIFs in comments
A new feature that cannot be overlooked is the ability to add GIFs in comments . Until now, we could only use them when creating stories, which was a bit of a limitation. Although it may seem that this new feature is relatively insignificant, many users were really looking forward to it. Expanding the possibilities of using this option is a significant step forward! Currently, recipients can afford to be more emotional under reels or memes. Interestingly, the introduction of GIFs as responses to stories took place in 2020 - why do you think we had to wait so long to use them in comments?
How to add a GIF as a comment on Instagram?
We encourage you to check out how this feature works if you haven't had the opportunity to use it anywhere yet.
Instagram - inserting a GIF
First, click on the GIF icon located on the right side of the section where you enter comments.
GIF icon
First, click on the GIF icon located on the right side of the section where you enter comments.
GIF keyword
After entering a keyword, dozens of GIFs will be displayed below, from which you need to choose the one that best conveys what you want to convey.
GIF publication
Done! The GIF publishes automatically once you click on it.
It’s a small but important change. It’s most enjoyed by followers of meme or funny reels profiles – some comments with perfectly matching GIFs can even get tens of thousands of likes!
Sharing notes
An interesting new feature that few people expected is the ability to share notes . These are short (maximum 60 characters) information shared with followers for 24 hours in the message panel. They can be used to express any thoughts or what you are currently doing. Many people use them to emphasize that a new post has appeared on their profile. It is worth adding that you can reply to them! Below we dispel some doubts that often arise about their topic.
Will I get a notification when someone posts a note on Instagram?
→ No - the account's followers will not receive information that the owner has added a note. To check it, you must go to the messages panel.
Is it possible to send a note on Instagram to a specific group of people?
→ No - they go to all followers.
Can you share two notes on Instagram at the same time?
→ No - once you post a new one, the previous one will disappear, even if less than 24 hours have passed since you posted it.
Wondering how to add a note? You can find them in the previously mentioned message panel. Next to your photo, click “add note”, confirm and you’re done!
Instagram notes
Themed chats on Instagram
A completely new feature has been introduced, called by the creators of the application "Instagram channels" . It allows you to send group messages focused on a given trend, person, or topic. It is something like Facebook groups , only in the iceland telemarketing data message panel. It is not the same as broadcast channels, which take second place in our ranking. The difference is that everyone has the ability to reply to messages. After joining a given chat, it will appear in IG Direct .
Thematic Instagram Channels
These types of channels are also supposed to support video, photo, and even polls! This is a really interesting option, especially for those who lacked the ability to build a thematic community in this way in the application.
Broadcasting channels
Want to feel like your favorite musicians, celebrities, or influencers are writing you private messages? That's exactly the impression Instagram's recently introduced broadcast channels give! These are (depending on the owner's decision) open or closed chats where creators post messages about their lives, thoughts, events, etc. People who join the channel can react to them, but they don't have the opportunity to reply with their own message. Thanks to this, there is no unnecessary spam in the chat, and a given celebrity or influencer can communicate with the recipients in a more individual way, thus having closer contact with them.
Interestingly, when a creator publishes something on their broadcast channel , participants receive a notification similar to that of a private message. This is an interesting option for reducing distance and getting closer to the recipients. It is worth adding that stars have the option of sharing even voice messages with fans, which completely gives the impression of building a close relationship with them.
Instagram Broadcasting Channels
Broadcast channels were initially not available in Poland – they were available to people in the United States. The feature has been expanded to other countries as creators in the US have seen a significant increase in fan engagement with this feature. Broadcast channels on Instagram are set to be expanded with new features in the future – we can’t wait!
Tag up to 3 co-creators
The first place in our ranking is occupied by the option of adding not one, but up to three co-creators to a post ! For the first time, the possibility of sharing reach between accounts was introduced in 2021 for two profiles. This is especially useful in the case of advertising campaigns with the participation of influencers or photo sessions (a photographer and a model can share a joint post).
Tagging contributors on Instagram
This option deserves the highest place in our Instagram ranking, because it is a breakthrough. From now on, the publication will reach the audience of each creator, which can result in really impressive reach! Additionally, it encourages cooperation with more profiles than before. Imagine how many people you can reach when the post is shared on as many as four accounts!
Other interesting new features introduced on Instagram this year
When writing about new things on Instagram , we cannot ignore many others that, although they did not make it to our ranking, certainly had a positive impact on the platform. As a curiosity, we will mention that Instagram has also recently introduced:
the ability to publish posts from a computer — previously this could only be done on a smartphone,
the option to add music to posts - this is definitely a significant change that has influenced the atmosphere of the added photos!
ability to restore a deleted reel - for 30 days it is stored in the "Your Activity" section in the "Recently Deleted" folder ,
numerous templates for creating reels - users can create their own or use those provided by others,
scheduling posts directly from the app – previously this required external tools,
browsing the platform without ads, i.e. the ability to purchase a subscription,
pinning your favorite posts to the top of your profile,
Searching with Instagram Maps - This allows you to discover many interesting and worth visiting places!
Have you tried all of them?
Instagram is constantly evolving, with AI-powered features planned!
In addition to the changes already introduced, the creators of the application announce many upcoming novelties. It is worth paying attention to the planned
use of artificial intelligence
. Instagram aims to provide creators with a complete tool that doesn't require the use of any external programs. It plans to introduce a button for stories that will allow AI to remove unwanted objects from photos . We have to admit that if it worked well, we would gladly use it ourselves!
A new feature that cannot be overlooked is the ability to add GIFs in comments . Until now, we could only use them when creating stories, which was a bit of a limitation. Although it may seem that this new feature is relatively insignificant, many users were really looking forward to it. Expanding the possibilities of using this option is a significant step forward! Currently, recipients can afford to be more emotional under reels or memes. Interestingly, the introduction of GIFs as responses to stories took place in 2020 - why do you think we had to wait so long to use them in comments?
How to add a GIF as a comment on Instagram?
We encourage you to check out how this feature works if you haven't had the opportunity to use it anywhere yet.
Instagram - inserting a GIF
First, click on the GIF icon located on the right side of the section where you enter comments.
GIF icon
First, click on the GIF icon located on the right side of the section where you enter comments.
GIF keyword
After entering a keyword, dozens of GIFs will be displayed below, from which you need to choose the one that best conveys what you want to convey.
GIF publication
Done! The GIF publishes automatically once you click on it.
It’s a small but important change. It’s most enjoyed by followers of meme or funny reels profiles – some comments with perfectly matching GIFs can even get tens of thousands of likes!
Sharing notes
An interesting new feature that few people expected is the ability to share notes . These are short (maximum 60 characters) information shared with followers for 24 hours in the message panel. They can be used to express any thoughts or what you are currently doing. Many people use them to emphasize that a new post has appeared on their profile. It is worth adding that you can reply to them! Below we dispel some doubts that often arise about their topic.
Will I get a notification when someone posts a note on Instagram?
→ No - the account's followers will not receive information that the owner has added a note. To check it, you must go to the messages panel.
Is it possible to send a note on Instagram to a specific group of people?
→ No - they go to all followers.
Can you share two notes on Instagram at the same time?
→ No - once you post a new one, the previous one will disappear, even if less than 24 hours have passed since you posted it.
Wondering how to add a note? You can find them in the previously mentioned message panel. Next to your photo, click “add note”, confirm and you’re done!
Instagram notes
Themed chats on Instagram
A completely new feature has been introduced, called by the creators of the application "Instagram channels" . It allows you to send group messages focused on a given trend, person, or topic. It is something like Facebook groups , only in the iceland telemarketing data message panel. It is not the same as broadcast channels, which take second place in our ranking. The difference is that everyone has the ability to reply to messages. After joining a given chat, it will appear in IG Direct .
Thematic Instagram Channels
These types of channels are also supposed to support video, photo, and even polls! This is a really interesting option, especially for those who lacked the ability to build a thematic community in this way in the application.
Broadcasting channels
Want to feel like your favorite musicians, celebrities, or influencers are writing you private messages? That's exactly the impression Instagram's recently introduced broadcast channels give! These are (depending on the owner's decision) open or closed chats where creators post messages about their lives, thoughts, events, etc. People who join the channel can react to them, but they don't have the opportunity to reply with their own message. Thanks to this, there is no unnecessary spam in the chat, and a given celebrity or influencer can communicate with the recipients in a more individual way, thus having closer contact with them.
Interestingly, when a creator publishes something on their broadcast channel , participants receive a notification similar to that of a private message. This is an interesting option for reducing distance and getting closer to the recipients. It is worth adding that stars have the option of sharing even voice messages with fans, which completely gives the impression of building a close relationship with them.
Instagram Broadcasting Channels
Broadcast channels were initially not available in Poland – they were available to people in the United States. The feature has been expanded to other countries as creators in the US have seen a significant increase in fan engagement with this feature. Broadcast channels on Instagram are set to be expanded with new features in the future – we can’t wait!
Tag up to 3 co-creators
The first place in our ranking is occupied by the option of adding not one, but up to three co-creators to a post ! For the first time, the possibility of sharing reach between accounts was introduced in 2021 for two profiles. This is especially useful in the case of advertising campaigns with the participation of influencers or photo sessions (a photographer and a model can share a joint post).
Tagging contributors on Instagram
This option deserves the highest place in our Instagram ranking, because it is a breakthrough. From now on, the publication will reach the audience of each creator, which can result in really impressive reach! Additionally, it encourages cooperation with more profiles than before. Imagine how many people you can reach when the post is shared on as many as four accounts!
Other interesting new features introduced on Instagram this year
When writing about new things on Instagram , we cannot ignore many others that, although they did not make it to our ranking, certainly had a positive impact on the platform. As a curiosity, we will mention that Instagram has also recently introduced:
the ability to publish posts from a computer — previously this could only be done on a smartphone,
the option to add music to posts - this is definitely a significant change that has influenced the atmosphere of the added photos!
ability to restore a deleted reel - for 30 days it is stored in the "Your Activity" section in the "Recently Deleted" folder ,
numerous templates for creating reels - users can create their own or use those provided by others,
scheduling posts directly from the app – previously this required external tools,
browsing the platform without ads, i.e. the ability to purchase a subscription,
pinning your favorite posts to the top of your profile,
Searching with Instagram Maps - This allows you to discover many interesting and worth visiting places!
Have you tried all of them?
Instagram is constantly evolving, with AI-powered features planned!
In addition to the changes already introduced, the creators of the application announce many upcoming novelties. It is worth paying attention to the planned
use of artificial intelligence
. Instagram aims to provide creators with a complete tool that doesn't require the use of any external programs. It plans to introduce a button for stories that will allow AI to remove unwanted objects from photos . We have to admit that if it worked well, we would gladly use it ourselves!