Instagram has just released a new ‘Create Mode’ feature. In essence, it’s a hub within Instagram Stories that allows you to create content without the need for your own images or videos using some new and old features. Below you can see what they look like and how to use them.

⭐ Type Mode

You can use Instagram’s Type Mode to edit text, colors and backgrounds without using an image or a photo. Simple!

⭐ Templates

In Create Mode there is now a menu option for new templates. This is where you can find fun templates to share info like your favourite pizza toppings, movies or get creative with your own drawings. You can choose a template by tapping on the dice button on top of your screen and add stickers and GIFs.

⭐GIFs

You can now search for any GIF easily and add it to your story like in the image below.

⭐ Countdown Timer 

Simply add a countdown timer for a certain event. You can change the title name, add the date & time and change the colour of the timer.

⭐ On This Day

This is one of my favourite features! “On this day” lets you share old posts from your feed. It will generate a random post you shared on the same date from previous years. If you have multiple options, you have the ability to sift through them by tapping on the dice button located at the top of your screen.

⭐ Quiz

The Instagram quiz is a fun way to engage with your followers. You can type a question with up to four different answers and customise the colour of your quiz. Your followers can then “vote” on your quiz and it is then revealed if they got it right or not. You can also see how many votes each option recieved and how each person voted.

⭐ Question Responses

This is another good way to engage with your followers. You can now choose a response to one of the questions your audience answered and easily share this on your story as a normal post and customise the colours, and add stickers and GIFs.

Over To You

I hope you have found this guide to Instagram’s Create Mode useful. If you’ve got any questions, feel free to leave a comment below.