Instagram introduced in a blog post that new video posts on Instagram which have a period of lower than quarter-hour will likely be shared as Reels with the change set to occur within the coming weeks. “Since reels supply a extra immersive and entertaining method to watch and create movies on Instagram, we’re bringing these artistic instruments and the full-screen expertise to your video posts, too,” the Meta-owned platform mentioned. It’s to be famous that movies posted previous to this modification will likely be handled as movies and they won’t turn into reels.
At present, movies with period beneath 90 seconds are shared as Reels. Instagram can be consolidating the video and Reels tab, which signifies that movies and Reels will likely be accessed beneath one tab.
Other than adjustments to Reels, Instagram can be bringing extra instruments for Remix. Customers can now remix public photographs by selecting from completely different layouts together with, a inexperienced display, horizontal, or vertical split-screen to create reels. You may even select a picture-in-picture response view so as to add your personal video commentary to current reels. Moreover, customers may even have an choice so as to add their reel to the unique reel in order that “it performs sequentially.”
Instagram may even supply new templates that can make creating reels simple by preloading audio, clip placeholders, and including photographs or video clips. These templates might be discovered by tapping the digital camera icon on the Reels tab after they’re rolled out. There may be additionally an choice to document twin video, i.e. from each back and front cameras on the identical time.