Instagram has rolled out a new feature that enables users to celebrate their year in style by creating personalised collages of their favourite moments. The Meta-owned social media platform is also improving the user experience with fresh year-end templates and interactive effects across stories, direct messages, and broadcast channels.
A report by TechRadar says that the newly launched collage feature will be available until the first week of January 2025. Users can select multiple photos, place them freely on the screen, and customize their collages with festive New Year-themed fonts. Popular options include:
“How 2024 Started“
“How 2024 Ended“
“HNY“
Once completed, users can share their collages directly via Instagram Stories with their followers.
Year-End Templates for “Add Yours“.It also offers year-end-themed templates for the widely used feature “Add Yours“ in stories. The feature lets people post their collages and invite others to respond with theirs, encouraging further engagement and interactivity.
Instagram also introduces some new features for a better festive mood as follows:
Countdown and Text Effects: Special New Year countdowns and animated text effects for messages.
Holiday-Themed DMs: Users can enjoy holiday-inspired themes for direct messages.
Secret Phrases: Phrases like “Happy New Year“ and “Hello 2025“ will trigger on-screen visual effects in DMs and Notes.
This rollout follows a series of features introduced recently. Last week, Instagram launched “Trial Reels“, enabling creators to share experimental content exclusively with non-followers. The feature provides insights on views, likes, and engagement within 24 hours.
In addition, Instagram broadcast channels now provide more ways to interact, including timed prompts, check-ins, and enhanced options for replying to messages. These updates are intended to help creators build stronger connections with their audience.
With these festive features, Instagram users can ring in the New Year with creativity, engagement, and personalized celebrations.
