Instagram adds GIF stickers to Stories
San Francisco Jan 24 (IANS) Popular photo-sharing platform Instagram is rolling out a new feature that helps users search and add GIF stickers to their Instagram "Stories".
"When you tap to add a sticker to a photo or video in stories you ll now see a new GIF option. Tap it to open a library full of hundreds of thousands of moving stickers powered by GIPHY " the Facebook-owned company wrote in a blog post late on Tuesday.
Users can also browse through currently trending topics on "GIPHY" platform or search their collection to find a sticker.
"From bouncing letters and twirling hearts to dancing cats and pizza in space these animated stickers help you make any photo or video funny interesting or creative " the company added.
The photo-sharing platform will also roll out a feature that allows users to upload photos and videos of any size to their story so they never have to lose part of a photo or edit anybody out of a group video.
"When you upload a photo or video pinch to share it in its original dimensions whether it s square portrait or landscape. Any extra room will be filled with a custom colour gradient that matches what you ve shared " the company added.
The GIF stickers feature is available as part of Instagram version 29 for both iOS and Android devices.
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