How to share your Instagram direct through Instagram Stories

Directs are increasingly common on Instagram. And it is that there are many users who take the leap to share what they are experiencing at that very moment. The only problem, or not, is that if you ignored the notification of said direct, there was no way to see the content. The Instagram live disappeared forever. Until now, when the application has begun to offer the possibility of share for 24 hours this format along with the rest of Instagram Stories.

Just update the Instagram app. It doesn't matter if you use it on Android or iOS, the update and feature is available for both platforms. When you do, and after having recorded a live stream, a new message allows you to Discard the video or Share it The first option ends the process as before. The second option allows you to publish it along with the rest of Instagram Stories or Instagram Stories. That is, it will remain on our profile for 24 hours.

Direct less ephemeral

When another contact shares a stream to their stories, their profile photo will appear with a new icon This indicates that a stream exists available next to their stories. Thus, you just have to click on this icon in the form of a Play button to view it. Just like it's live again.

The experience is such that it is even possible to see the hearts and comments of users who did see and actively participated in direct. This is how the experience is maintained, even if it is deferred.

The most curious thing is that Instagram has thought of everything, and allows you to fast forward or rewind said content. Simply click on the right of the screen to go forward 15 seconds in the live stream. And the same, but going backwards, if the left part of the screen is pressed.

Of course, if there are other Instagram Stories along with this direct, it will be necessary to use the arrows at the top of the screen to jump between one content and another. In this way it is easier to enjoy more functions within the same section of Instagram.

Permanent directs

There is another very interesting added function for those who like to do live shows. And it is that, apparently, Instagram also gives the option of taking over the live video to enjoy it permanently. That is, publish it directly on the user's wall so that it is a more non-ephemeral publication.

With this, the time frame we will have to make our reactions known live is not only extended to 24 hours, but forever. With this, Instagram also competes against Periscope, which saves the direct ones without a deadline if we wish. It is clear that the way of Instagram is to copy and improve And they do quite well with it.

More active users than on Snapchat

It seems that Instagram is winning the battle, and almost with a landslide.After snatching ideas from Snapchat, the Facebook application has managed to exceed the number of active users on its Instagram Stories. According to the company, there are already 250 million active users on Instagram Stories. 50 million more than just two months ago. But more importantly, a figure that far exceeds the supposed 166 million active users on Snapchat.

So, seen what has been seen, it seems that taking over the ephemeral stories and taking advantage of the direct ones is greatly benefiting Instagram. Is this the end of Snapchat? Do you have any other ideas to steal from Instagram? At the moment, what we can do is share our live shows to make sure that any of our followers have the opportunity to see it.