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How to Insert and Add Photo Captions in Social Media App BeReal

BeReal is a popular social media app that aims to capture authentic moments in your life. The app prompts you once a day to take and share a photo showing what you’re doing at that moment.

One of the app’s key features is the ability to add captions to your photos before posting them. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to insert and add captions in BeReal:

Enabling Captions

Before you can add captions, you first need to enable the caption feature:

  1. Open the BeReal app and tap on your profile icon in the bottom right.
  2. Tap “Settings”.
  3. Under “Captions” toggle the switch on to enable captions.

Once captions are enabled, you’ll have the option to add text when posting photos.

Adding a Caption

Adding a caption in BeReal is simple. Follow these steps when posting a new photo:

  1. Capture your photo(s) as prompted after receiving the daily notification.
  2. On the photo editing screen, tap the “+” icon to open caption options.
  3. Select the text tool. This brings up the keyboard so you can type out your caption.
  4. Tap anywhere on the photo to place the text box. Drag it to reposition as needed.
  5. Customize the text style and layout:
  • Tap the text to adjust font, size, color etc.
  • Use two fingers to rotate the text box.
  1. Repeat steps 3-5 to add more text boxes and captions as desired.
  2. When done, tap “Send” to post the BeReal with captions.

Tips for Great Captions

When writing BeReal captions, keep these tips in mind:

  • Be concise – Captions have a 125 character limit. Keep it short and sweet.
  • Add context – Help viewers understand what they’re seeing.
  • Use humor – Show your personality and make people smile.
  • Try captions on photos – Bring attention to key parts of the image.
  • Tag friends – You can tag people in your captions too.

Editing or Deleting Captions

Made a mistake and need to fix or remove a posted caption? Here’s how:

  1. In your profile, tap on the BeReal you want to edit.
  2. Tap the three dots menu in the top right corner.
  3. Choose “Edit Caption” to make changes or “Remove Caption” to delete.
  4. The updated BeReal without the caption will then be reposted.

So if you have caption regret, you can easily edit or delete previous captions.

Turning Captions On/Off

If you prefer to post without captions sometimes, it’s easy to toggle them on and off:

  1. Go to your profile.
  2. Tap the BeReal you want to update.
  3. Tap the three dots menu.
  4. Choose “Turn off caption”. This removes the existing caption.
  5. To turn it back on, return to the three dots menu for that BeReal and select “Turn on caption”.

You can continue turning captions on and off like this whenever needed.

Caption Ideas and Inspiration

Not sure what kind of captions to add to your BeReals? Here are some fun ideas:

  • Song lyrics or quotes
  • Jokes and puns
  • Where you are or what you’re doing
  • Reactions and feelings about the moment
  • Tagging friends and using emojis
  • Photo fun facts and trivia

Look at captions your friends and other BeReal users add for more examples. Trending hashtags like #BeReal and #BeRealCaptions can also provide caption inspiration.

Why Use Captions?

Adding great captions has many benefits:

  • Adds context – Help people understand your photos better.
  • Shows off personality – Captions give a unique glimpse into who you are.
  • Encourages engagement – Well-written captions spark interesting conversations.
  • Provides #inspo – You can motivate and inspire others.
  • Creates memories – One day you’ll love looking back on funny, meaningful or silly captions.

So put some time into your daily captions. Not only will your friends appreciate it, but you’ll have a better record of your amazing life moments to treasure later.

Troubleshooting BeReal Captions

Having issues adding or editing captions? Here are some common problems and fixes.

Captions not appearing:

  • Check caption settings are enabled in your profile.
  • Update the app. Outdated versions can cause glitches.

Can’t add more than one caption:

  • Make sure you tap out of text editing mode before adding the next text box.

Text box won’t move:

  • Tap and hold the text box, then drag it instead of just tapping it.

Formatting not working:

  • Simplify styling. Underline and italic text can sometimes cause problems.

If issues persist, contact BeReal support for help troubleshooting.

Conclusion

Adding captions takes your BeReals to the next level. With the ability to customize font, position text across photos and express yourself creatively, captions expand what you can do on the platform.

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