How to use Meta AI in Instagram

what to know

• Open a message in Instagram and click on the Meta AI icon or tag @MetaAI to start a conversation.
• Enter " /imagine... " or " Create an image of... " to create an AI image.
• Create unique Instagram stickers by selecting the AI ​​sticker icon when making a story.

This article walks through the steps on how to access Meta AI on Instagram, explores how to use this AI-powered tool within the Instagram app, and explains how to use Meta AI to create AI images, animations, and stickers.

The Meta AI tool is free for all Instagram users on iOS and Android apps. While you can use some of its features when creating Instagram Stories, the main Meta AI tools are in the messaging section.

1. Open the Instagram app on your device and tap the Messages icon to open your inbox.

2. Click the round Meta AI icon in the search bar to start chatting with Meta AI. Alternatively, you can start chatting with the tool by typing directly into the search bar.
   

   If you don't see the Meta AI icon, you may need to update your Instagram app.

3. Enter your request or message as you normally would when chatting with other people on Instagram. You can also select any of the sample prompts that appear in chat when you first use Meta AI.

   

4. For more prompt examples, select the hamburger menu icon, which looks like three horizontal lines. The menu has a large list of pre-written phrases for you to click on.
   

   As with similar AI tools, you can ask Meta AI questions directly, such as " What can you do? " or " How can I use you? " whenever you feel lost.

5. To access Meta AI in a regular chat with other Instagram users, mention @MetaAI in the chat, followed by your tip.

   

Meta AI has built-in Emu functionality that allows you to create AI images and animations directly in Instagram messages for free. Here's how to use Meta AI to create images in Instagram:

1. To create an AI image, enter " /imagine ", followed by a description of the image you want to create in the same message. For this example, we will use " One stop for coffee ".
   

   In the description, you can add any number of details, such as verbs, adjectives, and even artistic style.

2. Don't worry about forgetting the correct prompt language; you can also use Meta AI in Instagram to create images in random languages. In this case, our casual language prompt is " Create an image of a fairy drinking coffee ."
   

   You're not used to using " /imagine " when using the casual " Create an image of... " request.

   

3. To make changes to an image, tell Meta AI what adjustments you'd like to see in chat. Here we would say, " Change the time of day to night ."

   No need to start from scratch when changing images. Enter a change request immediately after the image in the chat, or long-press the image, select Reply , and enter your request (if the image isn't the latest addition to the conversation).

   

4. You can also ask Meta AI to dramatically change the mood of an image with some basic tips. For example, we can use Make Fairy Scary to change the image from a cute fairy image to a scarier image suitable for a Halloween event.

5. One really cool thing Meta AI can do is convert your AI images into 3D models to create short films. To do this with any image you create, long-press on the image, tap Reply , and type " animate ".
   

   You can also save AI images from the same long-press menu.

   

One of Meta AI’s most praised features is its ability to generate custom stickers. Unlike Meta AI's other features, which are located in Messages, the AI ​​sticker creation tool is located in the Instagram Stories menu.

Try creating AI stickers in a chat conversation with Meta AI. Simply pull text from a website via Bing on how to make a sticker.

Here’s how to use Meta AI to create AI stickers in Instagram.

1. Start making an Instagram story as usual and select the sticker icon.
   

   AI stickers are available for photo and text Instagram Stories.

2. Click on the AI ​​sticker .

3. Enter a short description of the sticker you want to create. For this example we will write " Rainbow Fairy ".

   

4. Click Generate .

5. Scroll through the generated stickers and select your favorite ones.

6. Drag and resize the new AI sticker on Instagram Story just like any other sticker.

   

7. Reuse as many AI stickers as you like and publish your story when you're ready.
   

   Created AI stickers are not saved, so you will need to create new stickers every time you want to use them.

Meta AI is similar to other artificial intelligence chatbots in that you can ask it questions and use it to extract information from search engines and websites. Here are some examples of what you can ask Meta AI in Instagram.

• "What's the weather like today in New York?"
• “What’s a good dish for a stylish Christmas dinner?”
• "Tell me a joke."
• “Show me some posts about men’s fashion.”
• "Show me some scrolls about anime."
• “What are the most popular tourist destinations in Japan?”
  

Remember, Meta AI is designed to sound like a real person, so if you're not sure what to say, try talking to it as if you were having a real conversation with someone. Ask it for some ideas or inspiration. You can even ask it how it feels today.

As with all chatbots, confirm the authenticity of what they say and never provide them with sensitive information.