The Instagram Stories - Social Media News
The Instagram Stories - Social Media News · Aug 6, 2026 · 11:13
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Creating thumbnails is hard. Thankfully YouTube Studio now includes the ability to generate them automatically using AI. Also, the YouTube team added the ability to add a thumbnail to Shorts on the desktop - something that's been needed for a long time! The Head of Instagram explains how to hide content from your followers, plus we get into video editing tips from creators.
Links:
YouTube: Shorts Thumbnails, Generative Thumbnails, Communities Features (YouTube)
Instagram: Video Editing Tips From Creators on Edits (Instagram Blog)
Edits: Audio Effects in the App (Instagram)
Instagram:Can I Hide My Stories from My Followers? (Instagram)
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