{"id":5768,"date":"2022-07-11T13:09:58","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T13:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=5768"},"modified":"2022-07-11T13:09:58","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T13:09:58","slug":"how-to-share-reels-on-instagram-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-share-reels-on-instagram-story","title":{"rendered":"How to Share Reels on Instagram Story"},"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-69e69c45519d2\" 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-69e69c45519d2\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e69c45519d2\" ><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-share-reels-on-instagram-story\/#How_to_Share_Reels_on_Instagram_Story\" title=\"How to Share Reels on Instagram Story\">How to Share Reels on Instagram Story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-share-reels-on-instagram-story\/#Create_a_reel\" title=\"Create a reel\">Create a reel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-share-reels-on-instagram-story\/#Edit_a_reel\" title=\"Edit a reel\">Edit a reel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-share-reels-on-instagram-story\/#Upload_a_reel\" title=\"Upload a reel\">Upload a reel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-share-reels-on-instagram-story\/#Share_a_reel\" title=\"Share a reel\">Share a reel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-share-reels-on-instagram-story\/#Trim_a_reel\" title=\"Trim a reel\">Trim a reel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-share-reels-on-instagram-story\/#Add_text\" title=\"Add text\">Add text<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-share-reels-on-instagram-story\/#Add_stickers\" title=\"Add stickers\">Add stickers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-share-reels-on-instagram-story\/#Add_GIFs\" title=\"Add GIFs\">Add GIFs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Share_Reels_on_Instagram_Story\"><\/span>How to Share Reels on Instagram Story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to share reels on instagram story\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/Zw5BLlH.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p>There are many ways to share reels on Instagram, but how do you customize it and share it? The story feature gives you a lot of control over what goes on in your post. Here are some tips. Make sure to follow the steps to share your reel:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_reel\"><\/span>Create a reel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to share reels on Instagram story, you&#8217;re not alone. Many Instagram users want to share reels with their friends, but don&#8217;t know how to do it. The good news is that Instagram&#8217;s new feature makes it easy to do. After all, reels are just short clips of videos and photos that you can use to create your next story. If you&#8217;d like to share your reel with a friend, here are the steps to follow.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Edit_a_reel\"><\/span>Edit a reel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can use filters to edit reels on Instagram story, but you can also make your reels more interactive and more engaging by adding text. To do this, you need to know the Instagram algorithm. It is a mystery but it seems that the more creative you are, the more likely your reels will be liked by the algorithm. In order to increase your reach and get more followers, you need to create reels that the algorithm will like.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Upload_a_reel\"><\/span>Upload a reel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to upload a reel on Instagram story, you&#8217;ll need to create a short video. The process is simple, and Instagram provides many different features for editing video on its platform. You can add text and effects, and even toggle the &#8220;Recommend to friends&#8221; feature to increase the video&#8217;s viral potential. There are also several ways to add audio to your Reel to increase the viewer&#8217;s enjoyment of your story.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Share_a_reel\"><\/span>Share a reel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can now share reels on your Instagram story. To share a reel, first you need to create it on your mobile device. To do so, tap on the three vertical or horizontal dots icon. Once you&#8217;ve created your reel, you can add text, stickers, or GIFs. After you have created your reel, you can share it in your story by selecting it and sending it to friends. You can also choose which person to share the reel with.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trim_a_reel\"><\/span>Trim a reel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to share your Instagram videos in a story format, you may have trouble figuring out how to trim the reels. This article will walk you through the process. To start, you can use the Align tool. This will enable you to select an existing clip and place it in the middle. Then, you can tap the back button to see the previous clip. In this way, you&#8217;ll be able to view all the clips that were added to your Instagram story.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_text\"><\/span>Add text<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can now add text to Instagram Reels videos with many customizable options. You can add your own text, change its color and size, and rotate it. In addition to this, you can even use your favorite video editing app to add text. Read on to learn more. To add text to reels on Instagram, visit the editing settings menu in your story and select the option that will allow you to add text to your video.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_stickers\"><\/span>Add stickers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When editing an Instagram story, you have the option of adding stickers to your reel. These can be used during specific moments or throughout the entire video. You can also choose to have multiple stickers appear at different intervals. To add more stickers, use the timer option. To do this, click on the Edit button and then tap the Timer option. Then, you can add a new sticker and set its duration.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_GIFs\"><\/span>Add GIFs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to add GIFs to your Instagram reels, keep reading to find out how. GIFs are a great way to respond to content and can really stand out from the crowd. Moreover, GIFs can be useful content for your followers, so why not take advantage of them? Here are a few ways to add GIFs to your Instagram reels:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Share Reels on Instagram Story There are many ways to share reels on Instagram, but how do you customize it and share it? 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