This tool, which is now available in the stories interface, promises to become one of the favorite options to say goodbye to the year on social networks.
Instagram “copies” Spotify and shows the annual summary
With this new function, Instagram seeks to enable its users to visually remember the highlights of 2024. As in previous years, when the platform introduced thematic compilations, this year the chosen format is an interactive collage. From the stories section, you can select your favorite images, add them one by one and resize them as you prefer to create a mosaic that reflects your best memories.
The process is simple:
- Open Instagram on your iPhone and swipe to the stories section.
- Upload an image as you normally would.
- Resize the image on the screen and add more photos as you compose your collage.
- Drag and rearrange images to fit your taste.
Creative freedom is key in this new tool. It’s not just about selecting random photos, it’s about giving your collage a personal touch so it tells your unique 2024 story.
More than a collage: themed effects and templates
Instagram is not just about collage. To celebrate the end of the year, the social network has added other temporary news with a festive touch that will be available until the first week of January. Among them, the new thematic templates for the function stand out “Add yours”which allow users to interact with friends and followers by answering creative challenges with their own photos.
Additionally, Instagram has launched special text effects inspired by the New Year countdown and other celebrations. By typing phrases like “Happy New Year” or activating certain surprise effects, special animations will be displayed that will fill the screen with festive brightness and colors. There are also new decorative themes for direct message chats, designed especially for this season.
As is usual with this type of special features, Instagram has limited its availability. Year in Review collages, along with themed templates and holiday effects, will be live until the first week of January. After that period, they will disappear from the application, so you will have to hurry if you want to take advantage of the tool and share your collage with your followers.
The success of the annual summaries on social networks It’s no surprise. Platforms have learned that users love to collect and share the highlights of their digital lives, whether in the form of playlists, photos or personalized stories. Instagram thus joins a trend that is increasingly gaining weight in the digital world: visual nostalgia, combined with the ease of sharing content.
If you haven’t tried this feature yet, now is the perfect time to open Instagram on your iPhone and get creative. It doesn’t matter if you prefer a minimalist summary or a collage full of details, the important thing is that it reflects your 2024 in the most authentic way possible. After all, the best stories are the ones we create ourselves.
