With the update, which comes via a tie-in with GIF powerhouse Giphy, users can now decorate their in-app snaps with animated stickers. The creations can then be shared to Instagram Stories or ...

Normal and Hands-Free Instagram Stories, click to input text, as you typically would. Then switch to your desired third-party keyboard, find an image or GIF, copy it, and then paste it in.

Instagram is linked with GIPHY ... Tap the "GIF" icon, or simply enter a search term. When you tap the search bar, GIFs trending on GIPHY will also appear. 6. Search for your GIF and then tap ...