{"id":47464,"date":"2022-07-30T21:33:31","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T21:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=47464"},"modified":"2022-07-30T21:33:33","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T21:33:33","slug":"how-to-delete-draft-reels-on-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-draft-reels-on-instagram","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete Draft Reels 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-69f4aa8331558\" 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-69f4aa8331558\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f4aa8331558\" ><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-delete-draft-reels-on-instagram\/#How_to_Delete_Draft_Reels_on_Instagram\" title=\"How to Delete Draft Reels on Instagram\">How to Delete Draft Reels 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-delete-draft-reels-on-instagram\/#How_to_find_a_draft\" title=\"How to find a draft\">How to find a draft<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-draft-reels-on-instagram\/#How_to_share_a_draft\" title=\"How to share a draft\">How to share a draft<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-draft-reels-on-instagram\/#How_to_save_a_draft\" title=\"How to save a draft\">How to save a draft<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-draft-reels-on-instagram\/#How_to_delete_a_draft\" title=\"How to delete a draft\">How to delete a draft<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_Draft_Reels_on_Instagram\"><\/span>How to Delete Draft Reels on Instagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; max-height:396px; height:auto; width:auto; max-width:34%\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/LXS9w89.jpg\" alt=\"how to delete draft reels on instagram\">  <\/p>\n<p>Do you have a collection of draft reels on Instagram? If so, you may be wondering how to delete these reels. This is a common issue, which many Instagram users have been reporting. The problem was that the reels simply disappeared after they were saved, but luckily, the latest update addressed this issue. Let&#8217;s take a look at the steps involved. This article will walk you through the steps involved in saving and deleting draft reels.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_find_a_draft\"><\/span>How to find a draft<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been wondering how to find a draft reel on Instagram, you&#8217;re not alone. Millions of users are wondering the same thing. Fortunately, there&#8217;s an easy way to find all your draft reels. You can find them on your own timeline or on your &#8220;gallery +&#8221; option. You can also use the Instagram app to find them. Deleted reels can be restored by updating your app.<\/p>\n<p>You can find draft reels on Instagram by going to the profile of the person who posted it. The draft reels can be shared with followers. You can edit them using other video editing apps, or even comment on others&#8217; reels. But before you publish them, be sure to save them. Once you have a draft reel, you can edit and share it with your friends. Here&#8217;s how. To make a draft reel on Instagram, follow the steps below.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_share_a_draft\"><\/span>How to share a draft<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you want to post a new video or edit a previous post, you may want to save the draft version. You can always return to it later and make changes. However, before you can share it, you must first edit it. This is called the &#8220;cut&#8221; icon. Here are the steps to cut a draft reel on Instagram. You can also add emojis and text. When done, click &#8220;Share.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, go to the Drafts folder in your profile. You can also choose to save it to your camera roll or gallery. Make sure you remove any external audio files that you&#8217;ve added to your draft reel. This way, you&#8217;ll be able to share it later without losing any quality. The next step is to select a caption. After that, follow the same steps as above. Once done, you can share your draft reel with your followers on Instagram.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_save_a_draft\"><\/span>How to save a draft<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve created a reel, you can save it for later viewing, but how do you save a draft reel on Instagram? Fortunately, the Instagram app gives you two options: you can save it as a draft or share it to your story. The latter option is preferable for those who want to share their reels to a select group of people. Draft Reels aren&#8217;t edited directly, but you can add text and change the style.<\/p>\n<p>When you record a reel on Instagram, you can save it as a draft. A draft reel can be saved until you&#8217;re ready to publish it. Once you&#8217;ve saved it, you can add captions, tags, and effects. However, you can&#8217;t merge two reels unless you first download the saved version to your gallery and edit it in other video editing apps. However, there is no limit to the number of draft reels you can save, so there&#8217;s no need to worry.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_delete_a_draft\"><\/span>How to delete a draft<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;ve created a Reel by mistake or have simply made a mistake, there&#8217;s a way to delete it on Instagram. Simply head to the &#8220;Drafts&#8221; folder, click on the Reel thumbnail, and then click &#8220;Delete.&#8221; This will permanently remove the Reel from your account. Once the reel has been deleted, you can recreate it, or you can leave it in the drafts section until you&#8217;re ready to upload it.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve created a Reel, it will appear as a draft. You can delete it in the same way you edit your post. You&#8217;ll find the option to delete it right on the profile screen, where you&#8217;ll see it labeled as &#8220;Drafts.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VL38HRxXjQk\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" height=\"299\" width=\"535\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Delete Draft Reels on Instagram Do you have a collection of draft reels on Instagram? If so, you may be wondering how to delete these reels. This is a common issue, which many Instagram users have been reporting. 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