Facebook launched Instagram Reels its answer to the popular karaoke app TikTok. Instagram Reels will allow users to create 15-second videos using editing tools that are embedded in Instagram’s camera, like a countdown clock, a timer, and a new align tool, which gives users an easy way to string together different video cuts. It will include music from a big library of titles that Instagram has recently licensed from music labels.
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The product will debut in over 50 countries on Wednesday, including the U.S., India, Brazil, France, Germany, the U.K., Japan, Australia, and others. Here is how record an Instagram Reel.
- Tap
in the top left of Feed or swipe right from anywhere in Feed. Scroll to Reels at the bottom of the screen. - Tap and hold 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.
- Tap
to watch, trim or delete the previous clip you recorded. - Tap to add stickers, drawings and text to your reel or download it to your device. Use the slider at the bottom to edit when you want text to appear.
- Tap . If you want to share your reel to Explore, tap Cover to change your cover photo and write a caption. Tap Stories at the top if want to share your reel to your story.
- Tap Share, then tap Done.
in the top left of Feed or swipe right from anywhere in Feed. Scroll to Reels at the bottom of the screen.
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.
to watch, trim or delete the previous clip you recorded.
to add stickers, drawings and text to your reel or download it to your device. Use the slider at the bottom to edit when you want text to appear.Note that you can record one or multiple clips that add up to 15 seconds. The progress bar at the top shows how long you’ve recorded. If you share your reel to Explore, it can also be seen on the Reels tab of your profile. Keep in mind, you won’t be able to use interactive stickers (example: poll, Q&A, challenge) in your reel.
