# Selfie-Remixing Messaging Features Instagram Direct's Remix Tool Lets You Edit Your Friends' DMs By Alyson Wyers | Published 2017-11-30 | Social Media Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remix-tool References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/instagram-direct-adds-remix/) & [instagram-press](https://instagram-press.com/blog/2017/11/28/remix-photos-from-friends-in-direct/) [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-9) Direct is offering a new remix tool which allows users to change up the initial images their friends send them. The visual chat feature allows you to [re-edit the photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prompt-to-edit) your friends send you as direct messages on the social media app and send them back as a reply. Described as a way to start friendly selfie wars, the new ability to remix pictures turns the original post into a sticker that you can move and resize. You can also add things like drawings, [stickers and text](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-comment-sticker-generator), similar to edits you can make in Instagram Stories. This remix tools allows you to change up photos back and forth and start a more engaging conversation. Other new Instagram Direct features include more control over replays. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialmedia) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Visual Chat:** The ability to remix and edit photos in direct messages creates a more interactive and engaging conversation experience for users. - **Selfie Wars:** The remix tool turns direct messages into opportunities for playful competition, generating more user engagement and social interactions. - **Enhanced Messaging:** The addition of drawing, stickers, and text editing features in direct messages provides users with more creative ways to communicate and express themselves. ### Where This Applies - **Social Media:** The remix tool in Instagram Direct presents an opportunity for social media platforms to enhance their messaging features and attract more users. - **Mobile Applications:** The introduction of visual chat and photo remixing capabilities in Instagram Direct highlights the potential for innovation and expansion in the mobile app industry. - **Digital Communication:** The new features in Instagram Direct demonstrate how digital communication platforms can disrupt traditional messaging methods and offer more dynamic and interactive experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Sticker Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-9.md) - [Hidden Social App Mini-Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minigame.md) - [Social Media Round-Up Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/igplayback.md) - [Easy-to-Use Content Editing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-edits.md) - [Social Posting Platform Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/send-on-instagram.md) - [Social Posting Musical Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-carousels.md) - [Communal Social Video Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-blend.md) - [Secondary Social Media Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipside.md) - [Social Video Creators Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reels.md)