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Five recommended apps to use for Instagram Stories
Creativity and interesting content are continuously mixed to present eye-catching Instagram Stories for viewers, with many using a variety of applications.
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For enthusiasts of Instagram Stories, using a variety of apps is a must to further enhance their content. (Shutterstock/File)
Instagram Stories, Instagram’s wildly popular feature, is evolving by the minute.
Creativity and interesting content are continuously mixed to present an eye-catching story for viewers, with many using a variety of applications.
As compiled by kompas.com, below is a list of apps, which Instagram users can use to enhance their Stories.
Unfold
Used by many, Unfold is a free app that allows users to create stories with minimal layout.
The application offers a variety of layouts displaying a choice of images, videos and text arrangements. Although it is free, users will have to pay extra to access more layouts.
It is available for both iOS and Android devices.
Canva
Like its desktop version, Canva is an application used for designing.
Available on both iOS and Android devices, Canva gives its users the flexibility in layout designs and offers more options in color, fonts and collage templates.
It provides templates specifically for Instagram Stories, although users can make their own template. To access some added features, users must pay extra.
Read also: New Instagram feature lets you repost stories you're tagged in
Hype Type
Hype Type is an application used to create Instagram Stories that contain animated text.
It is popular among Instagram users as it offers a variety of different animations and fonts. The application itself is free although to access the premium features users must pay.
It is available for both iOS and Android.
InShot
InShot is an application capable of editing both photos and videos.
Freely accessible to iOS as well as Android users, it is an all-in-one app where users can add music, effects and emojis after editing an image or a video. A photo and video collage can also be made with the app’s templates.
Preview
Unlike other applications that focus on editing, Preview focuses on the management of the photos and videos, which are to be posted by Instagram users.
This app helps users see the whole concept and timing of the Stories they wish to post. Users can set the time to post and be notified of it.
It is free and available on both iOS and Android devices. (anm/kes)
