When using an upgraded version of Instagram, you could come across a video function that seems familiar.
Avoid getting mixed up.
TikTok, which has now reached 2B downloads, is the most downloaded free social media app of all time, prompting the creation of Reels as a direct response to its massive success.
Seeing Instagram stand firm has been a blast.
Facebook, the parent firm of Instagram, previously released a short video-sharing software called Lasso in an attempt to lure away TikTok (by ByteDance) customers. It was a failure, and it was shut down without fanfare in July.This platform decided to strike back by emulating TikTok’s features while adding some of Instagram’s signature flair.
Instagram’s newest Reels feature makes the app more appealing to companies and content providers.
Still not sure?
We’ve put up a basic kit for your Instagram Reels.
This in-depth tutorial will teach you the ins and outs of this innovative new function, from installation to optimal use.
Reels on Instagram: what exactly are they?
This feature may seem like a rip-off of Tik Tok’s videos, but it’s much more than that.
As promised, Instagram’s new Reels feature aims to make it easier to make and watch engaging, short-form films on the platform. Instagram Reels is quite similar to the popular video sharing app TikTok, so users who are already comfortable with the latter will have no trouble adapting to it.
This new tool allows users to shoot and edit three to fifteen second video segments set to their own music, which they can then publish in their Stories, Explore Feed, Home Feed, and the new Reels page on their Instagram profiles.
In what ways might Instagram Reels benefit businesses immediately?
This function is very helpful for business owners who intend to use Instagram as their primary sales or distribution channel. Reels appears to be the natural progression from IGTV.
It’s no fluke that every day, dozens of businesses join Reels after seeing their movies rapidly amass millions of views.
When it comes to short-form, high-quality information that has to be preserved for more than a day, reels are the answer. Its placement under the Instagram app’s Explore tab is where it is anticipated to have the greatest impact.
Why should you have your company sign up for Reels?
Short films, in particular, are a fan-favorite among social media users because of the energy they provide to the platform, which in turn increases its reach and number of followers.
Reels has a wide variety of features, including as an editor, filters, audio, speed, and special effects, to help you create high-quality videos that will attract and engage your audience.
No copyright issues will prevent you from adding music to your videos.
You should feel comfortable with Reels now, so let’s go straight into making your first video.
Making your first Instagram Highlight Reel
Similar to Instagram Stories, creating and sharing a Reel is a breeze.
Instagram requires a minimum version of 153.0 to function properly.
Here’s what to do next:
- Access your Instagram feed by logging into the app.
- Launch the Instagram camera and you’ll see a new layout (with Live, Story, and Reels listed at the bottom).
- Choose the Reels tab.
- On the left side of the screen, you’ll see four buttons that you may use to customise your reel (more on this later).
- Press and hold the ‘Record’ button or the video to begin recording an Instagram reel; to stop recording, press the video again. To add a video from your phone, select Camera roll on the left.
- Once you’ve finished recording your Reels, go back and have a look at what you’ve done by clicking the “Back arrow.” If you don’t like how your movie came out, you may shorten it here or delete it entirely by clicking the corresponding option.
- To include stickers and emojis, proceed to Step 7 and select the ‘Forward arrow’ option. It lacks surveys and question boxes, but you are free to experiment with the rubber and the editor.
- Add a caption and a cover photo to your movie if you’re satisfied with it by using the “Forward arrow” button once again.
- Choose Share, and last, select Done to add audio or music.
- Choose a track from Instagram’s music collection or create a reel using your own voice.
If you have a public account and upload a reel containing your original audio, your username will appear next to the reel since the audio is being credited to you. This means that your audio can be used in the next reel that is made.
If your profile is protected, no one else can make a clip off of your original recordings.
Quickness of set-up
You can adjust the speed at which your video is recorded. You may pick out an area of the video or audio and either speed it up or slow it down.
Include augmented reality effects
Instagram’s effect gallery includes both Instagram’s own and third-party effects, and they work just like they do in Instagram Stories.
Timer Selection
To record a clip without touching the device, just set the timer. As soon as you hit record, a three-two-one countdown will begin, and the recording will end when the allotted time has elapsed.