Heavens open for Windows Phone users as Instagram Beta finally arrives

Instagram in store NOW. #appyDays for WP8 users :) http://t.co/xsSa7ROvRf pic.twitter.com/7S3LT2Fyfw

— Nokia (@nokia) November 20, 2013

Never underestimate the power of desire. Windows Phone users who clamoured for their own Instagram app have received an answer to their prayers starting today. Instagram Beta  is now available on the Windows Phone. Now Lumia users can join 150 million users and snap and share away. Hit jump for the full description and features

Over 150 million users love Instagram! It's a simple way to capture and share the world's moments on your Windows Phone.

Customize your photos with one of several gorgeous and custom built filter effects. Transform everyday moments into works of art you'll want to share with friends and family.

Share your photos in a simple photo stream with friends to see - and follow your friends' photos with the click of a single button. Every day you open up Instagram, you'll see new photos from your closest friends, and creative people from around the world.

Features

• 100% free custom designed filters: XPro-II, Earlybird, Rise, Amaro, Hudson, Lo-fi, Sutro, Toaster, Brannan, Inkwell, Walden, Hefe, Nashville, 1977, and others.
* Video recording with breathtaking cinematic stabilization
• Linear and Radial Tilt-Shift blur effects for extra depth of field.
• Instant sharing to Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Tumblr and Foursquare
• Unlimited uploads
• Interact with friends through giving & receiving likes and comments
• Full front & back camera support
• And much much more...