Instagram gets a new feature: Add your favorite song to Carousel posts

Instagram's Carousel posts have been updated. Now users can add their favorite songs to these posts. This feature has been rolled out to all users.

Instagram constantly updates its app to keep its users engaged. Recently, several features were added to the platform, which are currently proving useful for creators. Now, the company has once again rolled out a new feature. With this, users can add their favorite song to the background of their Carousel posts. The company believes that this feature will allow users to share their best moments more effectively and enhance the overall experience.

According to media reports, Instagram now allows users to add their preferred music to Carousel posts. This will make the posts more engaging and appealing. For your information, a Carousel post is a single post where you can share more than one photo. It can be viewed by swiping left.

How to add music to a Carousel post?

• Open the Instagram app on your smartphone.
• Tap the '+' icon on the home screen.
• Select 2 to 3 photos for your Carousel post.
• Click on the "Add Music" button and choose your favorite song. (In addition to the songs available in the app, you can also use music you have saved.)
• Now enter the caption and tags.
• Then press the share button.
• After doing this, your post will be shared.

This Instagram background music feature has been rolled out. Some users have already started receiving support for it. If you also want to use this feature, update the app on your phone. After that, you will get support for the feature, allowing you to share posts with your favorite song.

This feature was released in August 2025

Finally, it's worth mentioning that the social media giant Instagram rolled out a feature called Linked Reels last August. Through this feature, reels can be linked together, which users can watch like an episode. According to the company, this feature has been added for creators. It allows creators to present their content more effectively, which is expected to increase their follower count. Users will also be able to view all the content in one place.