Instagram is updated with photos and videos in portrait or landscape mode
Instagram has always been a defender of the square format in her photos and videos. A hallmark of this popular application for enthusiasts in the world of photography. However, times change and those responsible for the application have decidedo to grant their users the ability to share photos and videos in different formats Thus, In addition to the square format, users can also choose a landscape mode or a portrait mode, so that it will no longer be necessary to modify our multimedia files so that they adapt to the platform.This feature can be especially useful for cinematic videos. We tell you all the details about this Instagram update for Android and the iOS platform.
The square has always accompanied Instagram since it became one of the most interesting alternatives for sharing photos and videos with our contacts and the world. Many times, users had to juggle not to spoil the photo or video and show it in its square mode within the social network. To maintain this format it was sometimes necessary to include white stripes on the sides or on the top or bottom. This limitation was especially problematic in certain videos.
But finally, Instagram has decided to give in to adapt to the tastes of the users. And from now on we can share photos and videos with formats other than square, both in landscape mode and in portrait mode. To use this new function, all we have to do is click on the button to add a video or photo to share with our friends. At the bottom you can choose between including a file directly from the gallery, creating a photo or a video. If we have selected this first option, a submenu will open with the view of the image at the top and the boxes of the photos from our gallery at the bottom.To choose the format that we want to use, just pinch the image with your fingers and zoom or move the photo to your liking. In this way, you can choose a creation in passionate format or use an elongated mode more typical of portraits.
This new feature was released by official Star Wars userThe company has published a small exclusive video with images from the upcoming movie Star Wars: The Force Awakensthat will be released in theaters in just three months (its premiere is scheduled for December 17). The video is displayed in widescreen format and provides proof of the benefit of having cinematic videos on Instagram. What do you think about this change? Do you consider it a step forward or do you think that Instagram is losing one of its main hallmarks?
