Instagram just added a new tool that users have been craving for years
- Instagram is adding a new feature to Stories called Type Mode.
- The new feature lets you add text to your Story without having to snap a photo or video first. You'll be able to customize the background color, text color, and text style.
- The new feature is available for iOS and Android users starting Thursday.
Instagram just added a key tool to its popular Stories feature, which lets you share photos and videos in a slideshow format.
Called Type Mode, the new feature lets you add text to your Story without having to snap a photo or video first. All you have to do is start typing, then you can play around with different background colors, text colors, and text styles after the fact.
To access the new feature, swipe along the bottom of the screen - "Type" will show up as a new option after "Normal" and "Live" if you swipe all the way to the left.
The new text styles can also be available overlaid onto photos and videos in your Story.
It's an incremental update to Stories, but proof that Instagram is paying attention to how people use the feature. If you're someone who frequently posts or watches Instagram Stories, you'll likely have noticed that text-only posts are common. Right now, most people adopt a workaround for those posts, so having the tool built-in will certainly save a few steps.
Type Mode will be available starting Thursday for Instagram users on both iOS and Android.