Instagram now lets you add captions to every carousel slide
What's the story
Instagram has introduced a highly anticipated feature: the ability to add individual captions for each slide in a carousel post. The update, announced on the platform's creators account with the tagline "One toggle. That's it," is now being rolled out and will be available to all users soon. The new feature aims to give users more creative freedom and storytelling capabilities within their posts.
Feature details
Users can toggle an option in caption area
Previously, all slides in a carousel shared the same caption, limiting users' ability to provide context or tell a story. Now, with this new feature, users can add unique captions for each slide in their carousels. Activating per-slide captions is as simple as toggling an option in the caption area of each post. This update could open up creative possibilities like photo essays and travel diaries where every image gets its own moment.
Platform evolution
Other recent updates on Instagram
The introduction of individual captions for carousel slides is part of a larger trend of recent changes on Instagram. The platform has also added Ultra HDR and Night Sight support to its in-app camera on Android. It also recently gave users the power to customize their algorithm and reorder posts on their profile grid. These changes show that Instagram is actively listening to its users' requests and making updates accordingly.