{"id":4234,"date":"2022-07-10T12:52:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-10T12:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=4234"},"modified":"2022-07-10T12:52:18","modified_gmt":"2022-07-10T12:52:18","slug":"how-to-make-a-reel-on-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-reel-on-instagram","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Reel on Instagram"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6e8cc7770c7\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6e8cc7770c7\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6e8cc7770c7\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-reel-on-instagram\/#How_to_Make_a_Reel_on_Instagram\" title=\"How to Make a Reel on Instagram\">How to Make a Reel on Instagram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-reel-on-instagram\/#Collaborative\" title=\"Collaborative\">Collaborative<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-reel-on-instagram\/#Interactive\" title=\"Interactive\">Interactive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-reel-on-instagram\/#Using_hashtags\" title=\"Using hashtags\">Using hashtags<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-reel-on-instagram\/#Recording_on-the-spot\" title=\"Recording on-the-spot\">Recording on-the-spot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-reel-on-instagram\/#Using_your_gallery\" title=\"Using your gallery\">Using your gallery<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_a_Reel_on_Instagram\"><\/span>How to Make a Reel on Instagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to make a reel on instagram\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/WHyaBME.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>There are four main steps in making a reel on Instagram. First, you need to choose where you want to post the reel, caption it, and include any hashtags, location tags, or mentions. Then, choose whether you want it to be part of your main feed or in a separate tab called Reels. After that, you can start posting your reels to your Instagram account. Here are a few tips to help you create a successful reel:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Collaborative\"><\/span>Collaborative<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Making a collaborative reel on Instagram is easy. Once you have completed recording your video, you can choose the collaborators and start editing your reel. To tag other users, you must have a public Instagram account, and you can invite them to your reel by sending them an invitation. Once you have selected the collaborators, you can now choose a caption for the video, and add an audio description. Once you have completed editing your reel, you can share it with the collaborators!<\/p>\n<p>To collaborate with another user, go to the profile of your collaborator. In the upper right corner of the profile, you&#8217;ll see a search bar. Type in the collaborator&#8217;s name and press enter. Once the collaborator accepts the tag, they will share the post with their followers and appear as co-authors. Once the collaborator has approved your post, you can share it on your profile as well, and both users will be credited as co-authors.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interactive\"><\/span>Interactive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can create an interactive reel on Instagram by using the same process as making a normal Story, except that you&#8217;ll need to set a timer or set multiple frames. Then, tap the &#8216;Reels&#8217; option and choose the length of your reel. You can set it to 15, 30 or even 60 seconds. It&#8217;s up to you how many frames you&#8217;d like to show, but you can also add your own.<\/p>\n<p>Audio is an integral part of Reels. Sound adds context to your clips and provides an inspiration note. To add sound, you can either record it yourself or choose from the audio library. If you don&#8217;t have any audio, you can use audio from an existing reel or find music online. Alternatively, you can record an original voiceover or use audio from another video. A video with audio can be viewed in the app as an option in the &#8216;Reels&#8217; section.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_hashtags\"><\/span>Using hashtags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hashtags on Instagram are crucial to the success of your reel. Instagram will prioritize posts that contain hashtags if the hashtags have a high engagement rate. You should use popular hashtags and stick to the formula of successful reels. There are several articles on how many hashtags to use in a caption. You can also try to incorporate viral trends into your content strategy. If you want to make your reel viral, use the hashtags that are trending across other social media.<\/p>\n<p>Reels are popular right now, so it makes sense to take advantage of this. Instagram actively promotes reels and allows businesses to take advantage of the trend. After all, 80% of people use Instagram to make purchasing decisions, so why not use it to your advantage? Use hashtags to categorize your content and drive more views. To create a successful reel, post multiple times at various times of the day.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recording_on-the-spot\"><\/span>Recording on-the-spot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When recording a reel on Instagram, it&#8217;s crucial to have music. Adding music to your reel is essential for engagement and discovering clips. You can use songs from your audio library or select your own tracks. In the midst of making your reel, don&#8217;t forget to add captions and Instagram Stickers. In this article, I&#8217;ll explain how to record on-the-spot reels on Instagram and the importance of music in a social media video.<\/p>\n<p>When recording a reel on Instagram, you can use several clips at once or upload an entire video from your gallery. You can add music to a reel at any point. You can also edit your reel after recording it. Once it&#8217;s done, you can share it with your followers or post it on Instagram Explore. It&#8217;s easy to record on-the-spot reels on Instagram.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_your_gallery\"><\/span>Using your gallery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to share some of your photos on Instagram, you can make a reel using your gallery. You can record a reel using clips, or you can upload multiple photos at once. 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