Instagram March Update: Everything About the Latest Features!

Instagram is known for its quick updates and user-friendly features. Every other day, new features are launched by Instagram. Whether or not the new features are accepted or not, the platform does not stop experimenting. Each month there is a new update by Instagram; we have seen in the recent past, Instagram launched the Product Promotions feature for group chats on the platform, another way to boost digital marketing on the platform. In this article, I will tell you about Instagram March Update and what new features can be expected in the near future.

Instagram has turned into a great source of income, especially for small business owners after the pandemic; the platform is boosting ways to make the platform a stable revenue generator for creators and users. So, without further ado, let’s dig in to learn about the Instagram update for March 2023 and everything about the new features.

What is Instagram’s March Update?

The new update of Instagram is here, and in the below-mentioned guide, I will tell you about new features that Instagram is set to adopt soon on its platform.

Update 1: You Can Now Reply to Comments on a Reel Using Another Reel

Much to the excitement of users, recently, Instagram launched a way to comment on posts through GIFs. Now, Instagram will let a user reply to a comment with a Reel that includes the comment as a sticker. The basic motive of the feature is to increase your engagement. To reply to a comment with a reel, follow the given steps:

1. Launch the Instagram app on your device.
2. Click on the Reply option located below the comment you want to reply to, and now select a record on the left.
3. You can either select a video from your gallery or camera roll, or you can easily record a new reel by tapping on the Green screen on the top right of the screen.
4. Click on the Preview option in the bottom right and edit your reel.
5. Once done, click the Next option and then tap Share, and you are done!

Update 2: Instagram is Introducing Text to Speech and Voice Effects on Reels

By now, we all know Instagram Reels is the next big thing on the platform. So, many exciting things are lined up for the Reels update. Instagram is all set to introduce text-to-speech and voice effects on Reels. In a statement by Instagram,  text to speech feature  “lives within our text tool in the Reels camera and allows an auto-generated voice to read your text aloud.” 

The text to speech update of Instagram will let a user add narration without using their own voice, thus making your Reels fun and quirky on the platform. To add text to speech voice effects on Reels, follow the given steps.

1. Launch the Instagram app on your device.
2. Navigate to the Reels camera and either record a new Reel or upload through a gallery.
3. Using the text tool and add text to the video, click on the text bubble option, and you will get a three-dot menu, choose the text-to-speech option.
4. Instagram will give you two voice options to select from.
5. Once done, post the Reel.

Another feature for Reels is the voiceover feature, which will let the user use their voice as a voiceover in your Reel. To use the voiceover option of the Reel, follow the given steps.

1. Launch the Instagram app on your device.
2. Record your Reel.
3. Click on the music note option to open the audio mixer option.
4. Tap on effects and choose a voice effect to modify the voice in your Reel to your voiceover.

Update 3: Instagram is Coming Back With the Chronological Order in the Algorithm

Much to the relief of the creators, Instagram is all set to come back with the chronological order in the algorithm. The chronologically-based feed gives a user’s account more chances to grow organically and increase engagement, both at the same time.

Earlier, Instagram would update your feed page in a way that matched your preferences, and this was hugely criticized by small business owners and creators. Instagram also has three curated feed versions for its users, which include.

1. Home Feed – the default feed on Instagram.
2. The Following Feed – shows you the accounts you follow in reverse chronological order.
3. Favorites Feed – a feed of around 50 favorited accounts.

Wrapping Up

Instagram never stops experimenting. Every other day there is a new feature launched by Instagram. To learn about Instagram March Update and what new features can be expected in the near future, read the entire article and do share it with your friends. For more trending stuff on technology, Social Media, and Gaming, keep visiting, Path of EX. For any queries, comment below, and we will get back to you ASAP!

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