The company quietly released the new version of the app today, adding a "Get it on Google Play" link next to the App Store download option without much fanfare.
"Fast, beautiful photo sharing now for Android," Instagram said.
The release comes several weeks after Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom tipped its arrival at last month's SXSW conference in Austin. At the time, the app was not quite ready for primetime, but Systrom said that "in some ways, it's better than our iOS app. It's crazy.
"The Android app is available for free on Google Play, formerly known as the Android Market.
The app description says it will work with devices running Android 2.2. Instagram promised custom-designed filters and borders, front and back camera support, the new Lux photo-editing feature, and instant sharing to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Foursquare. Flickr support is coming soon, Instagram said.
Instagram for iPhone debuted in October 2010, and let users add different custom filters to photos in order to change the colors, mood, border, and tonality of their snapshots. It hit 1 million users after just three months.
In February, Instagram released an update that, among other things, simplified the interface and added the Lux feature. In an effort to avoid the privacy snafu faced by Path, meanwhile, Instagram also recently updated its iOS app to require users to give the app permission to upload their contact lists.
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