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Funny Selfies: Find filters on Facebook, Instagram and Messenger

Social apps Facebook, Instagram and Messenger provide fun filters and masks in augmented reality to make selfies even more creative on the mobile. The effects are thematic, being able to present series characters, cartoons, travelers, puppies, cat ears and even hippie style.

The feature is available as part of the Stories / Stories / My Day feature, which allows you to make 24-hour posts, but photos can be saved in the gallery on your phone. All this without having to download extra apps, besides the networks and messenger used in the day to day. Find out how to find 3D masks and filters in this walkthrough of this tutorial.

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3D masks and filters on Facebook

Step 1. Open Facebook on your mobile phone and select "Camera" on the top left of the app. Then touch the camera button to switch to the front lens and select the "magic wand" to find the masks and filters.

Select the camera item on Facebook, activate the front and select the effects button

Step 2. Select the 3D mask you want, among fun themes, and record the photo by tapping the center button. In the next screen, save the image in the gallery of the cell phone in the "Save" button. With this, you can share later on other networks or send to friends.

Choose the 3D mask or effect you prefer and save the photo on your mobile phone

Step 3. To complete, there is an "Effects" button that allows you to add fun filters and borders. Select the one you prefer and check the result in real time. If you want to post the photo also in your History or send to Facebook friends, select the white arrow button.

Select extra borders or effects on Facebook

Step 4. Check the "Your story" option. You can also select contacts individually to send privately via Facebook. Share the blue arrow button at the bottom of the screen.

Send to friends or post in your Facebook story

3D masks and filters on Instagram

Step 1. Open Instagram on your phone and select the Stories camera button at the top left of the screen. Then touch the circular arrow button to switch to the front camera (selfie) and select the masking button, indicated by a smiling emoji.

Find funny masks for selfies on Instagram

Step 2. Select one of the 3D masks available on Instagram and register the photo using the center button. At the end, you can save the image in the mobile, in the "Save" button. Take advantage of applying filters by dragging the screen to the right and left. Touch "Next".

Select the 3D mask and apply filters on the image to save

Step 3. The result can be posted directly in "Your story" or sent privately in the conversation with friends and groups. Select the one you want and touch "Send".

Share your fun selfie with friends or on the Instagram profile

Facebook Messenger with masks on My Day

Step 1. Open Facebook Messenger and select the camera under "Add to your day". Then click the top button to open the front camera and tap the "star" button to view the fun masks.

Select your day on Facebook Messenger

Step 2. Choose one of the augmented reality masks and record the photo on the center button. The user can save the selfie result directly to the cell phone with the "Save" button.

Step 3. If you prefer, add extra effects using the on-screen categories. To finish, select the white arrow button. You can send it individually to friends in the Facebook Messenger conversation or post to your Day. Select the one you prefer and confirm with the blue arrow button.