Instagram adds new stickers for Stories: Users can add music, frames, reveal, cutouts stickers – All you need to know

Instagram Sticker for Stories: Meta-owned Instagram has introduced new stickers in Instagram Stories. According to the social media platform, the new stickers will give you more ways to connect with friends over the things you care about most. 

“Whether you want to share your favourite song of the day or create your own custom stickers from your photos or videos, we hope these new tools inspire you to get creative in Stories,” the company said in a release.

Instagram Sticker for Stories: Add Yours Music

This will let users share a song that fits their mood with followers, who can add their music too.

How to share your favourite song with ‘Add Yours Music’

Step 1: Tap the stickers icon, then tap on the icon that says “Add Yours Music.”

Step 2: Once selected, tap on “+ / Add Music” to select a song from Instagram’s music library.

Step 3: Once you post your story, your friends will be able to add their own song using the “Add Yours” button.

Instagram Sticker for Stories: Frames Sticker

This will help users to turn any photo into an instant print. Here’s how to use it.

Step 1: When creating a story, tap the stickers icon, then tap on the Frames sticker. 

Step 2: This will open up your photo gallery, where you can select one image to be framed.

Step 3: 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.

Step 4: 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.  

Instagram Sticker for Stories: Add Reveal Sticker

This lets users post a hidden story for their friends and followers to uncover. To see the content, they will have is to send you a DM. Here’s how to use this sticker.

Step 1: When creating a story, tap the stickers icon, then tap on the icon that says Reveal.

Step 2: 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.

Step 3: You can tap the “Preview” icon in the bottom left-hand corner to see how your story will appear to friends. 

Step 4: 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.

Instagram Sticker for Stories: Cutouts

It will let you turn part of any video or photo in your camera roll into a custom sticker that can be added to a story or reel. Once you create your cutouts, they are saved and easily accessible in your sticker tray.

How to create a sticker from your camera roll

Step 1: Tap the stickers icon at the top, then tap on the scissors icon that says “Cutouts.”

Step 2: Select a photo or video with a clear subject from your gallery.

Step 3: A sticker will be automatically generated. If it’s not what you wanted, you can manually select the object you want for your sticker. The important thing to note is that you can only pick one object.

Step 4: Tap the “Use sticker” button to add it to your reel or story. 

How to create a sticker from photos on Instagram 

Step 1: Go to the photo you’d like to transform into a sticker. Note: you’ll only see the option to create a sticker from eligible photos shared by public accounts on Instagram. 

Step 2: Tap the three dots in the top right of the post.

Step 3: Tap Create sticker.