RIP your productivity. Instagram just released two new ways to ‘Share in the Moment,’ including live video on Instagram Stories and disappearing photos and videos.


 

The photo sharing App posted on it’s blog today about two exciting new features to help you “Share in The Moment.”

“We’ve seen stories open up a new side of what people share on Instagram, and now over 100 million people use it every day. With today’s announcement, you’ll soon have two more ways to share freely and in the moment.”

Feature #1: Live Video on Instagram Stories

 

Live video on Instagram Stories helps you connect with your friends and followers right now. When you’re done, your live story disappears from the app so you can feel more comfortable sharing anything, anytime.

To use Live Video simply:

  1. just swipe right from feed to open the camera
  2. Tap the “Start Live Video” button and start sharing for up to an hour.

While you’re live, your friends may get a notification so they can tune in. While you’re live, you can pin a comment for everyone to see or have the option to turn comments off altogether.

When someone you follow starts a live story, you’ll see “Live” under their profile photo in the stories bar. During the broadcast, you can comment and like as much as you want. You can also check out new live stories on Explore. Tap “Top Live” to see exciting live stories happening at that moment and swipe right and left to easily skip around.

Live video on Instagram Stories and Explore isn’t available just yet, but the blog says that it will be rolling out globally over the next few weeks.

Likely, we’ll see top influencers beta-testing the feature first before it’s rolled out to everyone else.


 

Feature #2: Disappearing Photos and Videos for Groups and Friends in Instagram Direct

 

This update on the other hand, is already available to the public. You may have noticed Instagram send you a video earlier today demoing it. Now you can send disappearing photos and videos directly to groups and individual friends in a spontaneous, pressure-free way.

Today’s update keeps regular direct messages the same and adds a more visual way to connect with your closest friends — all in one convenient place.

 

How do you use it?:

  1. Swipe right into the camera to take a photo or video, then tap the arrow to send it privately.
  2. You can choose a group or create one in just a few taps — and you can also send to individual friends at the same time. Send anything you want, from inside jokes to your worst selfies.
  3. Unlike other messages in Direct, these photos and videos disappear from your friends’ inboxes after they have seen them. And you’ll see if they replayed it or took a screenshot.

Sound familiar? Yeah, if you know how to use SnapChat, Instagram Disappearing Photos & Videos will be easy for you.

 

If you’re still not entire sure how to use it, you can learn more about live video on Instagram Stories and disappearing photos and videos in Instagram Direct in the Instagram Help Center.

While you’re add it, don’t forget to follow your favourite radio station in Instagram!

 

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