Instagram Exclusive Stories (Image: Twitter / @alex193a)
It is unclear whether or not the Facebook-owned platform will introduce a month-to-month subscription – related to Twitter’s upcoming Super Follow that can let publications/creators cost cash for “exclusive” tweets.
Instagram has reportedly confirmed the event of ‘exclusive stories’ for creators. The function will primarily enable creators to put up tales on Instagram behind a paywall. The improvement was confirmed to TechCrunch however precise particulars stay unclear. We additionally don’t know whether or not the Facebook-owned platform will introduce a month-to-month subscription – related to Twitter’s upcoming Super Follow that can let publications/creators cost cash for “unique” tweets or will there be any option for pay-per-story. The development of Exclusive Story was first spotted by reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi last month. A screenshot of the feature on Twitter reads, “Only members of [user name] can see this story.” Paluzzi added that creators might add unique tales to highlights in order that new paid customers can see them each time.
The firm has been slowly revealing extra particulars about its efforts on this paid house, with Instagram Head Adam Mosseri first telling The Information in May that it was “exploring” subscriptions along with other new features, like NFTs. Recently, Mosseri stated that Instagram is no longer a photo-sharing app, and it is working on tools to compete against TikTok and YouTube Shorts. It will essentially show videos from pages that users may not particularly find interesting, but they will have the option to choose their preferred topics. The new recommendation space for videos is currently being tested with select users. The Facebook-owned social media platform will further aim to enhance Creator tools, shopping, and messaging experience to gain an edge over competitions, Mosseri added. Users will soon have access to full-screen videos for a more immersive and “mobile-first” expertise. The precise particulars stay unclear as Instagram Reels, the TikTok competitor, may be considered in full-screen mode.
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