Instagram is adding another service that will users to be creative. Earlier this week, the platform announced it will be launching Reels, “a new way to create and discover short, entertaining videos on Instagram.”
Through a post on the website, Instagram further describes Reels as a way for users to “create fun videos to share with your friends or anyone on Instagram.”
They can record and edit 15-second multi-clip videos with audio, effects, and new creative tools. Users can share their reels with their followers on their feed and even get the chance to reach a wider community through a “new space in Explore.”
Watch how you can use it below:
Hellooooo, Reels ?
Introducing a new way to create and discover short, entertaining videos on Instagram.
Reels is rolling out today to more than 50 countries around the world.
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— Instagram (@instagram) August 5, 2020
Some of the creative tools include audio (where you can search for a song or upload one, which will be attributed to you and be shareable if your profile is public), AR effects (made by Instagram and creators), timer and countdown (to record your videos hands-free), align (to line up objects from the previous clip to seamlessly transition to the next), and speed (to speed up or slow down videos).
Here’s a sample reel:
The stages of becoming a yo-yo master, by @TKD_SHU ?
Introducing Reels — a new way to create and discover short, entertaining videos on Instagram. ⭐️https://t.co/fVoXLrRCL8 pic.twitter.com/SzIlcQGAxr
— Instagram (@instagram) August 5, 2020
Here’s how to use align:
? @ParkerKitHill breaks down how to use align and transition features in Reels pic.twitter.com/HeIPPIcCpo
— Instagram (@instagram) August 6, 2020
And green screen!
All week we’re sharing tips on how to make reels with different features. ?
Reels is a new way to create and discover short, entertaining videos on Instagram.
First up: how to use green screen ✅ pic.twitter.com/Nc1Y5zKoPv
— Instagram (@instagram) August 5, 2020
According to Instagram, “Reels can be recorded in a series of clips (one at a time), all at once, or using video uploads from your gallery.”
There is no word when it will be launched in the Philippines.
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