INSTAGRAM REELS

Reels isn’t currently available to everyone. Some accounts may be able to see reels, but won’t be able to record them.

You can record and edit videos up to 20 minutes with Instagram Reels. You can add effects and music to your reel or use your own original audio.

Record your reel

For desktop

1. Click Create on the left.

2. Click Post.

3. Click Select from computer and choose the content you want to share from your device. Click Media in the bottom right, then click Add to add another file.

4. Click Next in the top right. From here you can:

   • Use the slider on the right below Cover photo to choose a cover photo from the clip or click Select from computer to choose one on your device.

   • Use the slider on the right below Trim to trim the beginning or end of your clip.

5. Tap Next in the top right. Here you can write a caption, add a location, tag people, add alternate text, and adjust your post’s settings.

6. Tap Share in the top right.

If you share your reel to Explore, it can also be seen on the Reels section of your profile.

Instagram app for Android

1. Tap your profile picture in the bottom right.

2. Tap Create new in the top right, then tap Reel.

3. Tap Camera at the top to record a new reel.

4. Tap and hold Record to record a clip or tap it to start recording and tap it again to end the clip. You can also tap your camera roll in the bottom left to add a video from your camera roll.

5. Use the reels tool menu on the left to do things like add audio, effects and layouts to your reel or change how you record your reel.

6. Tap Next in the bottom right. You can tap:

   • Audio to add audio.

   • Text to add text.

   • Stickers to add stickers.

   • Effects to add an effect.

   • Download to download your reel to your device.

7. Tap Edit video in the bottom left. From here you can edit your reel on a timeline that shows when things appear in your reel. You’ll see anything you’ve added like text, stickers and music on a timeline along with clips in your reel. You can scroll through the timeline to see the whole reel. Some editing options include:

   • Tap on text or stickers to edit them, or tap and hold them to move them to another part of your reel.

   • Tap on the music to replace it.

   • Tap Add clips to add more clips to your reel.

8. You can also Reorder in the bottom left to rearrange your clips. Tap and drag a clip to move it, then tap Done when you’re finished. You can use the trimmers on each clip to change their length.

9. Tap Next in the top right. From here you can tap Edit cover to select a new cover photo or add one from your device. You can also do things like write a caption, add a location or fundraiser, or share your reel to Facebook. For more options, including allowing your reel to be used as a template or to be downloaded, tap More options.

10. Tap Share.

If you share your reel to Explore, it can also be seen on the Reels section of your profile.

Instagram Lite app

1. Tap Create in the top left or swipe right anywhere in Feed.

2. Tap REEL at the top.

3. Tap Camera in the top right, then tap Record at the bottom to record a clip.

4. Tap Next in the bottom right. You can add music, stickers, text or trim your reel.

5. Tap Next in the botton right. Here you can write a caption, tag people, add a location and adjust your post’s settings.

6. Tap Share at the bottom.

If you share your reel to Explore, it can also be seen on the Reels section of your profile.

Instagram app for iPhone

1. From your Feed, tap Create at the bottom.

2. Tap REEL at the bottom.

3. Tap Camera at the top to record a new reel.

4. Tap and hold Record to record a clip or tap it to start recording and tap it again to end the clip. You can also tap your camera roll in the bottom left to add a video from your camera roll.

5. Use the reels tool menu on the left to do things like add audio, effects and layouts to your reel or change how you record your reel.

6. Tap Next in the bottom right. You can tap:

   • Audio to add audio.

   • Text to add text.

   • Stickers to add stickers.

   • Effects to add an effect.

   • Download to download your reel to your device.

7. Tap Edit video in the bottom left. From here you can edit your reel on a timeline that shows when things appear in your reel. You’ll see anything you’ve added like text, stickers and music on a timeline along with clips in your reel. You can scroll through the timeline to see the whole reel. Some editing options include:

   • Tap on text or stickers to edit them, or tap and hold them to move them to another part of your reel.

   • Tap on the music to replace it.

   • Tap Add clips to add more clips to your reel.

8. You can also Reorder in the bottom left to rearrange your clips. Tap and drag a clip to move it, then tap Done when you’re finished. You can use the trimmers on each clip to change their length.

9. Tap Next in the top right. From here you can tap Edit cover to select a new cover photo or add one from your device. You can also do things like write a caption, add a location or fundraiser, or share your reel to Facebook. For more options, including allowing your reel to be used as a template or to be downloaded, tap More options.

10. Tap Share.

If you share your reel to Explore, it can also be seen on the Reels section of your profile.

How long your reel can be

You can record one or multiple clips that add up to 20 minutes. The progress bar at the top shows how long you’ve recorded.

Learn more about saving and editing a draft of your reel.

Learn from creators on how to create engaging Reels here.

To find reels to watch on Instagram

1. Go to instagram.com.

2. Click Reels on the left.

Learn how to only see posts for people you follow in your Instagram feed.

We aim to reduce the visibility of reels containing content about politics where suggested content appears (example: when scrolling through reels). However, reels with political content from accounts you follow won’t be affected.

Visit the Meta Transparency Center for information on how an artificial intelligence (AI) system selects, ranks and delivers the content you see on Instagram Reels.

Templates are only available for reels that include music and at least 3 clips.

You can create your own version of an Instagram reel by using a template. Templates allow you to use the same music and timing as the original reel, and replace the photos or video clips with your own.

You can find templates and save your favorite templates in the Template Browser.

Create a reel with a template

1. Tap Create in the top left or swipe right anywhere in Feed.

2. Tap Reel at the bottom.

3. Tap Templates.

4. Swipe through to Browse the available templates and tap one you’d like to use.

5. Tap Add media, then tap the photos or videos in the order you’d like them to appear.

6. Tap Next.

7. If you need to change any of your clips, tap the clip and then tap Replace media. Tap the photo or video you’d like to use instead.

8. Tap Next to preview and share your reel.

You can also use a reel you see as a template by tapping Template by... then tap Use Template. Not all reels can be used as a template.

You can record a reel with your own original audio, with original audio by another Reels creator, or with audio from the Instagram audio library using the Audio tool in Reels. Note that you can’t use original audio from a feed video unless you remix the video.

Learn how to replace a muted audio track on your Instagram reel.

Original audio

Original audio is unique audio you created, either while filming your reel in the Instagram app or in a video you uploaded, or unique audio by another Reels creator. When someone posts a reel with original audio, it will display their username.

When you post a reel on a public account, anyone on Instagram can record a reel using your original audio. If your account is set to private, no one will be able to record a reel using your original audio.

If you upload licensed audio as original audio, we may change the description to the artist’s name and song.

Licensed audio

Licensed audio is copyrighted audio available on the Instagram audio library and includes things like music, movies, TV shows and sound effects. All licensed audio must be attributed or linked to the artist and include the name of the track.

Keep in mind that as we make sure to uphold our agreements with music rights holders, audio tracks in your posts can become muted as a result of any changes made to these agreements. While the audio tracks of your post may be muted, your post can still be viewed.

Reel added to audio page notification

Notification that your reel was added to an audio page

When we detect the audio you recorded or uploaded uses licensed audio, we’ll automatically change attribution from Original Audio to the artist and song title. Your reel will be added to the audio page for that song, where more people on Instagram may find it.

Drafts are saved onto your device. You won’t be able to access a saved draft from another device, even if you log in to your account. If you uninstall the app, your drafts will be lost.

You can record a reel and save it to your Instagram account or camera roll before sharing it. Drafts will be saved until you share or delete them. There isn’t a limit to how many drafts you can save.

Keep in mind, downloading your reel won’t save any music you added from the Instagram music library.

Save a draft of your reel to your Instagram

1. Tap Next on the reel you’re recording.

2. Tap Next, then tap Save draft at the bottom.

Edit a draft of your reel from your Instagram

1. Tap Profile or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.

2. Tap Reels below your profile info.

3. Tap Drafts, then select the reel you want to edit.

Save a draft of your reel to your camera roll

1. Tap Next on the reel you’re recording.

2. Tap Download at the bottom.

Edit a draft of your reel from your camera roll

1. Tap Create at the top or swipe right from anywhere in Feed.

2. Scroll to Reel at the bottom of the screen.

3. Tap Videos in the top left and choose the draft of your video from your camera roll you want to edit.

You can record more clips and add music, effects, stickers and text to your reel.

This feature isn’t available to everyone. You can only share a reel to Facebook from the Instagram app for Android or iPhone.

When you create a reel on Instagram, you can share it to your Facebook account. You can only share a reel when you create it.

Share your reel to Facebook

Note: To share your reels to Facebook, your Instagram and Facebook accounts need to be added to the same Accounts Center.

Share all future reels to Facebook automatically

1. Tap Profile or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.

2. Tap Menu in the top right.

3. Tap Accounts Center, then tap Sharing across profiles.

4. Select the account you want your reels to be shared from, then select the account you want your reels to be shared to.

5. Below Automatically share, tap Toggle or Set up next to Your Instagram reels.

If you’re having trouble sharing your reel to Facebook, try some of these troubleshooting steps.

What happens when you share you reels to Facebook

When you share your Instagram reels to Facebook, they’ll appear as reels on Facebook.

If you haven’t selected a default audience for reels on Facebook, your default audience for reels on Facebook will be based on your Instagram account privacy setting:

• Public Instagram account: Your Facebook Reels audience will default to Public.

• Private Instagram account: Your Facebook Reels audience will default to Friends on Facebook.

If you are under 18, your Facebook Reels audience will default to Friends on Facebook.

Keep in mind that your followers on Instagram may not be the same as your friends on Facebook, so if you share a reel from Instagram to Facebook, you may be sharing your reel with different people. You can change your default audience for reels on Facebook at any time. Reels can appear in Feed, Watch and other places across Facebook.

If your reels are shared to Public on Facebook, people on Facebook will be able to use the original audio from your reel. If your default audience for reels on Facebook is Public and you have remixing enabled on Instagram, they’ll also be able to remix your reel. You can change your remix setting in the Instagram app at any time.

Who can see your reel on Instagram follows your account’s privacy settings. If you post a reel on Instagram and your account is public, you can choose to have your reel shown as recommended content on Facebook instead.

After posting a reel, you can share, save, manage or delete your reel.

Share and save your reel

For Android:

1. Open your reel.

2. Tap in the bottom right of the reel.

3. From here you can:

   • Tap Share and select how you want to share your reel on Instagram or through another app.

   • Tap Link to copy the link to your reel.

   • Tap Save to add your reel to your saved posts. You can also add your reel to a collection or make a collaborative collection with other Instagram accounts.

   • Tap Save to your device to download your reel.

   • To save the reel, tap and then tap on Save to add your reel to your saved posts. You can also add your reel to a collection or make a collaborative collection with other Instagram accounts.

For iPhone:

1. Open your reel.

2. Tap in the bottom right of the reel.

3. From here you can:

   • Tap Share and select the app you want to share your reel through.

   • Tap Link to copy the link to your reel.

   • Tap Save to your device to download your reel.

   • Tap Save to add your reel to your saved posts. You can also add your reel to a collection or make a collaborative collection with other Instagram accounts.

For Instagram Lite app:

1. Open your reel.

2. Tap in the bottom right of the reel.

3. From here you can:

   • Tap Share and select how you want to share your reel on Instagram or thorugh another app.

   • Tap Link to copy the link to your reel.

   • Tap Save to add your reel to your saved posts.

Manage your reel

For Android:

1. Open your reel.

2. Tap in the bottom right of the reel.

3. Tap Manage. From here you can:

   • Tap Edit to edit things like the caption and location of your reel.

   • Tap Turn off commenting to stop others from commenting on your reel.

   • Tap Pin to your reels to pin this reel at the top of the Reels tab on your profile.

   • Tap Hide likes to stop others from seeing how many people liked your reel.

   • Tap Add to profile grid to include the reel on your profile’s main grid.

   • Tap Archive to move the reel to your archive.

For iPhone:

1. Open your reel.

2. Tap in the bottom right of the reel.

3. Tap Manage. From here you can:

   • Tap Edit to edit things like the caption and location of your reel.

   • Tap Turn off commenting to stop others from commenting on your reel.

   • Tap Hide likes to stop others from seeing how many people liked your reel.

   • Tap Add to profile grid to include the reel on your profile’s main grid.

   • Tap Pin to your reels to pin this reel at the top of the Reels tab on your profile.

   • Tap Archive to move the reel to your archive.

For Instagram Lite app:

1. Open your reel.

2. Tap in the bottom right of the reel.

3. From here you can:

   • Tap Turn off commenting to stop others from commenting on your reel.

   • Tap Edit to edit things like the caption and location of your reel.

Other Reels settings

You can also manage other settings for your reels including:

• Who can remix your reel.

• Using comment filters to determine what comments are allowed on your reels.

• Delete your reel from Instagram.

• Who can mention you in the caption of their reel by changing your account’s mention settings. You’ll receive a notification when someone mentions you in a reel. Learn more about how mentions work on Instagram.

• Whether to recommend your reel on Facebook.

You can see info about how many people liked, commented on and reshared your reel on Instagram. If you delete a comment you’ve written on an Instagram reel that was shared to Facebook, it’ll be removed from both apps.

To see info about your reel:

1. Click your profile picture on the left to go to your profile.

2. Click Reels below your profile info. In the bottom left of each reel, you’ll see the number of video plays (how many times your reel starts to play). This doesn’t include replays.

3. Hover over the reel you want to see more info for. From here you’ll see a number below

   • Likes that shows how many people liked your reel.

   • Comments that shows how many people commented on your reel. Click the reel to see the comments.

Note that if you chose to recommend your reel to Facebook, your reel’s plays and likes counts may include plays and likes from Facebook.