Microblogging platform Twitter is introducing 'stickers' for photos, in a bid to increase user engagement.
"You can browse our rotating sets of stickers to join in on real-time conversations, and select from the library of hundreds of accessories, emoji, and props to make your photos more fun," the Twitter blog said.
"Use them to share what you're doing or how you're feeling, to show support for a cause, or to just add some flair."
Twitter's stickers will not show up by themselves in private messages or tweets, as standard emojis do. Instead, they are applied during the photo-editing stage.
"You can use multiple stickers on a photo, resize and rotate them, and place them anywhere on your picture," the blog said.
Coming soon! Unleash your creativity by adding fun #Stickers to your photos on Twitter: https://t.co/Ph92Oivyhy pic.twitter.com/NZoM6nHenD
— Twitter (@twitter) June 27, 2016
Clicking on a sticker on a tweeted photo takes users to a new timeline, where they can see how others have used the same sticker.
Stickers will be rolled out ofver the next few weeks few weeks for those using Twitter on Android and iOS.
Users will also be able to view and click stickers on the desktop version of Twitter.
Last month, Twitter announced it would allow users to post longer videos, lasting 2miin 20sec. Previously they were limited to 30sec.
