{"id":6981,"date":"2022-07-11T16:01:23","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T16:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=6981"},"modified":"2022-07-11T16:01:23","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T16:01:23","slug":"how-to-edit-an-instagram-reel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-an-instagram-reel","title":{"rendered":"How to Edit an Instagram Reel"},"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-69e928394caeb\" 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-69e928394caeb\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e928394caeb\" ><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-edit-an-instagram-reel\/#How_to_Edit_an_Instagram_Reel\" title=\"How to Edit an Instagram Reel\">How to Edit an Instagram Reel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-an-instagram-reel\/#Creating_an_Instagram_Reel\" title=\"Creating an Instagram Reel\">Creating an Instagram 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-edit-an-instagram-reel\/#Editing_an_Instagram_Reel\" title=\"Editing an Instagram Reel\">Editing an Instagram 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-edit-an-instagram-reel\/#Adding_music_to_an_Instagram_Reel\" title=\"Adding music to an Instagram Reel\">Adding music to an Instagram 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-edit-an-instagram-reel\/#Adding_text\" title=\"Adding text\">Adding text<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-an-instagram-reel\/#Adding_stickers\" title=\"Adding stickers\">Adding stickers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-an-instagram-reel\/#Adding_GIFs\" title=\"Adding GIFs\">Adding GIFs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Edit_an_Instagram_Reel\"><\/span>How to Edit an Instagram Reel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/ktdfzMA.jpg\" alt=\"how to do instagram reel\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t tried creating your own Instagram Reel, you&#8217;re in for a treat! This article will teach you how to edit an Instagram reel and add music, text, and more! This video is a great way to showcase your best content! You can use it to get more followers and exposure. Follow these simple steps and you&#8217;ll be on your way to creating your own Instagram reel in no time!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_an_Instagram_Reel\"><\/span>Creating an Instagram Reel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to share your expertise with your Instagram audience, you can make a how-to video with multiple clips. Creating an Instagram reel is as simple as recording a few clips, then combining them. To record one clip, you need to press the record button. Repeat this process to add another clip. Alternatively, you can import a previously recorded video clip. In the next step, drag the sliders to select a specific segment of your video. Finally, tap the Add button in the top right corner of the screen.<\/p>\n<p>To make sure that your Instagram reel is visible to your audience, you need to follow a few tips. First of all, you need to make sure that the caption you use is relevant and unique. If you use the wrong hashtag, your reel may not be seen at all. Using a hashtag is also a good idea to make your reel searchable to more followers. Secondly, you need to make sure that you follow the guidelines Instagram provides to make your reel visible to the world.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Editing_an_Instagram_Reel\"><\/span>Editing an Instagram Reel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been using the Instagram app, you&#8217;ve probably heard about the new option to edit an Instagram reel. This new feature lets you edit 15-second multi-clip videos to share with your followers, and even the wider Instagram community. There are a few things you should know when editing an Instagram reel, however. First of all, you should know that editing straight from the app&#8217;s native editor is not as easy as it seems. In addition, the app&#8217;s editing tools aren&#8217;t as comprehensive as you might expect. Third-party apps are an excellent way to make your reel stand out.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to add transition effects to your clips, click the Effects icon. This will create a transition between clips. Once you&#8217;ve done this, you can tap the Align button to turn on the feature and add additional clips until the time limit has been reached. You can also choose between various filters for each clip. This will help your reel look its best in your feed. Once you&#8217;ve finished editing your Instagram reel, you can export it to your mobile device or download it to your computer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_music_to_an_Instagram_Reel\"><\/span>Adding music to an Instagram Reel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to add music to an Instagram reel, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. Instagram is adding new features to compete with TikTok, and you&#8217;d like to add music to your reel. To do this, you&#8217;ll want to use the Kapwing video editing app. After creating the reel, you can add captions, hashtags, and music to your video. Then, simply share it on Instagram and get it seen by millions of people!<\/p>\n<p>Adding music to an Instagram reel is simple, and you can add it in a few different ways. The first method is to save the audio you want to use on your reel. This way, you can preview a few songs and use them whenever you create new Reels. Alternatively, you can pre-produce your reel using third-party services and upload it to Instagram. Another way to add music to an Instagram reel is to use video editing apps or web apps.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_text\"><\/span>Adding text<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may be wondering how to add text to Instagram reel. This new feature allows you to post multiple lines of text to your Instagram reel. To do so, just tap on the screen and click the &#8220;Aa&#8221; text icon. Your text will appear in separate boxes. You can also type multiple lines of text at once. Once you&#8217;ve added text, you can resize or edit it to make it fit the space in your reel.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t want to change the font or size, you can use custom colors and fonts in your reel. This will allow you to match your text color to your brand&#8217;s color scheme and your overall Instagram profile. There are also third-party apps that can help you add text to your reel. But these tools may not be suitable for all users. If you&#8217;re a beginner to editing, we highly recommend using PostBuilder. This application lets you schedule your content, add custom fonts, and even use line breaks!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_stickers\"><\/span>Adding stickers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can add stickers to your Instagram reel by following a few simple steps. First, open the Instagram app. Next, click on Your Story, then take and upload a photo. Tap on the sticker option at the top right of the screen. A pop-up menu will appear. Select the sticker you&#8217;d like to add to your reel. Then, choose the location you want the sticker to appear, and then press OK.<\/p>\n<p>Once your video is uploaded, you&#8217;ll notice a new panel that lets you insert stickers and captions. This feature will appear when you expand the frame. After that, click the &#8220;preview&#8221; button to preview the stickers you want to add to your reel. To make a caption, click the &#8220;text&#8221; button in the bottom right corner. Once you&#8217;ve added a sticker to your Instagram reel, you can click the &#8220;write&#8221; option to type the text or caption.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_GIFs\"><\/span>Adding GIFs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to add GIFs to your Instagram reel, there are a few steps you can take. You&#8217;ll want to download the GIPHY application from the Apple or Google Play stores. From there, select the &#8220;Share&#8221; button (the paper plane icon between the three dots and the heart icon). From here, you can choose to upload the GIF directly to your Instagram feed or story. You can also add captions or hashtags to the GIF you post.<\/p>\n<p>One way to add GIFs to Instagram is by using GIPHY. 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