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Content creators can enjoy relief on revenues for another year with Meta's new policy. Revenue cuts on subscriptions etc will now be from 2024. More monetizable features have been introduced too.

Instagram now allows you to pin up to three pieces of content, including posts and Reels, to the top of your profile grid. The idea behind the feature is to improve content visibility.

Instagram is testing a new format to make people watch more videos by making its home page even more immersive with full screen mode. This is similar to the full screen experience on TikTok.

Meta has introduced a new way for developers to make reels easier to share on Facebook. 'Sharing to Reels' feature will allow users to share videos short-form videos from third-party apps on Facebook.

Videos on Instagram will have auto-generated captions, and the feature will be enabled for all. Users can choose subtitles from 17 languages. The AI should get better with more users and languages.

TikTok is gradually allowing its content creators to record and upload longer-length videos, stretching up to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, social media platforms are adopting TikTok's successful formula.

Meta is expanding Facebook Reels to more than 150 countries around the world. It said the format was the fastest growing for video content and it believes that content creators will benefit.

After a month of testing Reels on its main app, Facebook is finally making the rollout official. Creators will be able to push Reels on both Instagram and Facebook following the rollout.

Instagram today announced a major revamp to its app's homepage, a first for the firm in years, introducing dedicated tabs for its short-video sharing service, Reels, and Shop in the bottom bar.

Instagram is testing three different layouts for the home page of its app. Each one of these involves adding Reels and Shops tabs in the main navigation bar at the bottom of the screen.

Facebook has launched Instagram Reels, a TikTok competitor that lets content creators put out 15-second videos. Facebook is likely attempting to seize on TikTok on-going dilemma in the U.S.