Instagram improves its tags when posting a photo or video
The most followed photography and video social network of the moment continues to introduce new features. And it is that Instagram still has a lot to say, giving rise to photography lovers in its purest and artistic sense , as well as for those who use it when posting their selfies and more social photos In any case, this social network has the ability to give visibility to all these images, especially if using the tags, by which other users can find content by performing a simple search.A function that has just been improved for those users who are more concerned about categorizing their published content.
Until now, users could use labels or hashtags to accompany their photos and videos. These are simple words related to the image, such as selfie, postureo, blancoynegro, paisaje or any other adjective, always preceded by a asterisk or When using this tool, it is possible to perform a searchsearch in the magnifying glass tab, using any of the terms , to see what other images also accompany them. Or it is even possible to click on any of these words to directly access the list of related imagesA good way to discover more images and users who have used it. Useful, simple and now improved thanks to the latest news
Thus, the most observant users will have noticed that, in the last few hours, Instagram has introduced some improvements in this regard. These are based on offering a little more information about the labels. Simple data such as if said tag has been used recently, or if it is being a trend by users of the social network, making the known number of publications that already have it attached Something like consulting the value of said category.
To do this, simply take a photo or video, edit it with the filters and different tools and effects for style and appearance, and go to the publication screen. Here, in the description box where you usually write a few lines and enter the labels, it is possible to start to write them in a usualThe difference comes as soon as you put the asterisk and type a couple of letters of the word to be placed. Thus, if it is a common label, next to a hint box that allows you to place it without writing all the letters, now the word appears Recent Something that lets the user know if you've used it in your latest posts.
More useful yet is the other variation we've found in this silent update These are unused recently tags, which display the number of publications that have already used it. All this as a suggestion, before even finishing writing the word.
In short, some simple but useful options for those users who are really concerned about these tools, especially for those who manage accounts, such as may be the community managersThis new feature has arrived without prior notice, and no need to update the official applications