Instagram will let users endlessly swap the audio on old posts
Instagram is introducing a new feature that allows users to change the music on posts and carousels after they have already been published.
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The brief
Instagram now enables creators to swap out audio in existing posts and carousels. This update allows users to change the music on old content without having to delete and repost.
Coverage from TechCrunch, The Verge, and FoneArena emphasizes that this functionality applies to both standard posts and carousels. Meжа. Новини України notes that these audio replacements can be made without losing engagement.
Future updates on the specific mechanics of the audio swap are detailed in how-to guides from RUSSH.
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Quick answers
What types of content can have their audio changed?
The feature is available for posts and carousels.
Does changing the audio affect a post's engagement?
According to Межа. Новини України, users can replace audio without losing engagement.
When can users swap the audio?
Users can change the music after the content has already been posted.
Coverage (6)
- Now You Can Change the Music on Your Instagram Post PetaPixel · 22h ago
- Instagram lets creators replace audio in posts without losing engagement Межа. Новини України. · 22h ago
- How to change music on Instagram posts after posting RUSSH · 22h ago
- Instagram gets post-publish audio change for posts and carousels FoneArena.com · 22h ago
- Instagram now lets you swap out the music in your old posts TechCrunch · 22h ago
- Instagram will let users endlessly swap the audio on old posts The Verge · 22h ago broke it first
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