Instagram Rolls Out ‘Instants’ App for Sharing Disappearing Photos | PetaPixel

Instagram is launching a new standalone app called “Instants” that allows users to share unedited, disappearing photos that can only be viewed once and remain available for 24 hours. The Instants app is currently available in Spain and Italy, but it has not launched in other markets, a Meta spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch. “To give people low-pressure ways to connect with friends, we’re testing an app called Instants to share casual photos and videos in the moment,” a Meta spokesperson says in a statement to the news outlet. “We’re exploring multiple versions of Instants to see what people like, and will listen to our community.” TechCrunch reports that the Instants app emphasizes disappearing photos, putting it in competition with services such as Snapchat and BeReal. With Instants, users take photos directly in the app with a single tap. The images cannot be edited or uploaded from a camera roll. While text can be added to these photos, known as “instants,” no other changes are allowed. Each image can be viewed only once and expires after 24 hours, according to the app’s listing, which includes the slogan: “Real life, real quick.” Users can send Instants to mutual followers or a Close
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