The other day we reported that Instagram appeared to be testing out the idea of allowing users to add GIFs into their Stories. It looks like the feature is now live, thanks to a post on Instagram in which they have confirmed it where in a team up with GIF depository GIPHY, users will now be able to add animated GIFs into their Stories.According to Instagram, “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. You can browse what’s currently trending on GIPHY or search their extensive collection to find a sticker for just about anything. 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.”
These stickers actually look pretty fun and will no doubt help to enhance an already very popular Instagram feature. The team up with GIPHY also doesn’t come as a surprise, given that Instagram’s parent company Facebook also uses GIPHY’s depository for GIFs in their comments and also in Messenger.
Other changes Instagram announced to its Stories feature is the ability to upload photos or videos of any size (dimension). Previously photos/videos would be cropped to fit the frame, but now users can pinch it to share it in its original dimensions.