One of the most frequently used social apps today is Instagram. Its usage has skyrocketed in the little time that it has been on the market. Just about every smartphone users have installed Instagram, and for good reason.
For people who love to take photos of not only themselves, but just about everything else around them, Instagram has made it popular to upload and share with everyone to see. Instagram’s popularity has grown so rapidly that they decided short after release to allow for uploading videos. While only limited to 15 seconds, they are still popular, and the company has made no mentions of adding more time to the video clips. Instagram is still gaining more followers, and growing even with limited video time.
Private Videos and Photos
The introduction of Instagram Direct has allowed users to send videos and photos in private to other users. While Instagram has been built on sharing photos and videos to the public, there are some users that don’t always want the public to see what all they upload. This great feature allows users to send videos and photos to specific users without anyone else getting a peak. Instagram Direct operates like a social app that sends messages, but instead sends private videos and photos to users.
Adding A Caption
For those that want to include a message when they send their photos or videos, they are able to have a caption below it. There are countless reasons why users would want to send private videos or photos to specific users. This could be due to privacy issues, are you just want to keep something among a small group of friends or a specific person. Instagram Direct provides the best platform for this feature. You will a notification once you receive the media, which makes this app advantageous for users. Users will have the ability to make a comment to the photo without it being seen by the rest of the user’s friends.
No Need For A Follow Back
In order to use Instagram Direct, the user you send it to does not need to follow you. You can even send a private message/video/photo to a celebrity crush that you can keep between the two of you. However, they can still block you if you come off creepy. Instagram Direct is also a good way to send a private message when you want to ask for photo skills options, advice on an outfit, or apologize. Whatever reason you choose to want to keep your message private is up to you, Instagram Direct just makes it easier.
How To Use Instagram Direct
Only available for mobile devices, Instagram Direct, cannot be used for the web platform. You will be able to send private direct videos or photos to more than one user. Just look to your upper right corner on your fee, choose an icon, then hit the + to upload any media you want to send out. You can choose between creating new media or go to your gallery, as well as adding filters. Just hit next to choose who you want to send it to, and there you go.