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Instagram Now Lets Users Add Music to Video Carousels
Instagram now allows users to add music to their Carousel posts that include videos. Previously, users could only add music to Carousels composed of photos. When music is added, the sound from the video(s) is muted.
Instagram Encourages Users to Share Their Posts via Direct Messages
Instagram has begun encouraging users to share their posts with friends. After publishing a post, some users have received a notification saying, "Want to send it directly to friends?" along with a Send button.
Instagram Adds 'Reorder' Option for Easier Content Rearrangement in Carousels
Instagram has added a new way to reorder photos and videos in Carousel posts.
TikTok Adds Image Search for Similiar Products in TikTok Shop
TikTok has rolled out support for image search for some users in the United States and Southeast Asia. Those with access can take or upload a photo to find similar products in TikTok Shop.
Instagram Expands 'Open to Collaborating' to Help Creators Discover Other Creators Interested in Working Together
Instagram has expanded its 'Open to Collaborating' feature to more creators. With this, creators can toggle on an 'Open to Collaborating' option in the Professional Dashboard to discover other creators interested in working together.
Threads Displays Full-Size Images From Shared Instagram Posts
Threads now displays full-sized image posts from Instagram directly within posts. When an Instagram post is shared to Threads, the images are displayed in their entirety rather than as small thumbnails with a URL link.
YouTube Rolls Out Highly Anticipated Test & Compare Feature to All Creators
YouTube has started rolling out the Test & Compare feature to creators with access to Advanced Features. This tool allows creators to upload up to three video thumbnails for testing with their viewers, selecting the most effective thumbnail based on which generates the highest watch time share.
LinkedIn Expands Access to Newsletters for All Users Along with Improvements
LinkedIn is expanding Newsletter access, allowing all users to publish one.
Pinterest Introduces Pinterest Ad Labs for Testing New Creative and Ad Tools
Pinterest has launched Pinterest Ad Labs, an innovation program enabling brands to test prototypes of new creative and ad tools.
TikTok is Testing Its Instagram Collabs-Like Feature With More Brands
TikTok's Collaboration feature has been spotted again.. The feature, similar to Instagram Collabs, allows multiple accounts to co-author a post. This post is then shared on all of their profiles and with their followers. It was initially spotted back in May in a post between Will Smith and his Westbrook Racing team.
Instagram is Testing Prompts in the Comments of Feed and Reel Posts
Instagram is testing a 'Prompt' option for Feed posts and Reels.