How to Edit Reels Using Instagram’s Built-In Editor

Ever since TikTok introduced short-form content, the internet has never been the same. Social media platforms have jumped in and the most prominent competitor for TikTok is Reels by Instagram. With each update, Instagram strives to make Stories the best short-form content platform. A recent update lets you edit Stories using Instagram’s built-in editor, and we’re here to show you everything about it.

In this article, we will take a look at all the features that allow you to create, edit and publish Stories in the Instagram app. With 2.35 billion users interacting with Stories monthly, every creator wants to showcase their content with Stories. Therefore, tools like these just make the process easier. Here’s everything you need to know about the built-in Instagram Stories editor.

Also Read: How to Download Instagram Reels

What is the built-in tool for editing Instagram reels

Instagram’s new built-in Stories editor integrates more editing tools than the previous one. We also found it to be user-friendly, provided with timeline-based editing tools, giving you greater control over Stories. Here’s everything you can do with Instagram’s built-in editor.

• Add music to the clip.
• Rearrange, trim, and split clips.
• Add smooth transitions.
• Add text and text-to-speech to clips.
• Add voiceover to the clip.
• Add stickers and effects to clips.

We’ll explain in detail and show you how to edit Stories using Instagram’s built-in editor in the next section.

How to Edit Films with the Built-in Editor

First, select all the photos and videos you want to use in the Movie Roll. Each photo or video is called a ‘path’ – you can cut, split and rearrange these paths to position text, music, stickers, etc. This is the way:

Step 1: Open the Instagram app and tap the Create button at the bottom.

Step 2: Tap Scroll.

Step 3: Select all the videos and images you want to add to your Story.

Step 4: Click the next button.

Step 5: Tap Ignore when Instagram prompts you to add music – we’ll do that later.

Step 6: Click Edit video.

Now that you’re ready to create your Story, let us take a look at all the features you can use to edit it.

How to cut the length of clips on Instagram

Let us see how to trim your clips on Instagram scroll. This allows you to cut lengths for clips with details you don’t want in your Film Roll.

Step 1: After uploading photos and videos to Instagram, tap the Edit button.

Step 2: Now tap a track to cut.

Step 4: Drag the yellow handles at the top and bottom of the track to adjust and trim the track.

You can also use the Adjust Selection feature to precisely trim your tracks.

How to split clips for your reel

Separating your tracks can help you add different texts, music, and effects to your Stories in the right places. Here’s how to Split Tracks.

Step 1: After uploading photos and videos to Instagram, tap the Edit button.

Step 2: Drag the video slider – thin white bar to where you want to split the track.

Step 3: Tap Split. Your track will split into two parts. You can further split tracks by repeating the process.

How to rearrange clips on Instagram Reels

After you split the tracks, here’s how to rearrange them if needed.

Step 1: Click Reorder.

Step 2: You’ll see all the different tracks in your Story. Drag and rearrange them to your liking.

How to add transitions between clips

Once you’ve added all the tracks and rearranged their order, here’s how you can use transitions between tracks.

Step 1: Click the Edit button.

Step 2: Tap the white handle where a track is ending to add a transition to the next track.

Step 3: Select and preview the transition and click Done once you have made your selection.

Tip: If you want to add a transition effect to all tracks, tap the ‘Apply to all’ option.

How to add music to Instagram scroll

While Instagram doesn’t intend to do this, Reels has helped us discover fascinating music and often bring fame to some hidden and underappreciated gems. Here’s how you can add music to your track on Instagram Stories.

Step 1: Click the Edit button.

Step 2: Tap ‘Tap to add sound’

Step 3: Search and select a song from Instagram’s music library.

Note: You cannot add multiple songs to a Story.

Step 4: Choose a part of a song to add to your Story.

That’s it! The song will be added as an audio track.

How to adjust and enhance the volume level on Instagram Reels

If the clips you’ve added to your Story have audio, you can mix them with the audio you’ve added from Instagram’s library. This will allow you to add multiple sounds to a Scroll. This is the way.

Step 1: Once you’ve added the song from Instagram’s library – tap Replace.

Step 2: Tap on Controls.

Step 3: Adjust the volume level for the clip’s original sound and added audio from Instagram’s library. Click Done.

Step 4: You can also improve the sound quality of the clip using the Enhance option. This reduces background noise and improves sound clarity.

Step 5: Alternatively, you can also add a voiceover to your clip on the Instagram scroll. Select Voiceover and add a caption if needed.

Step 6: You can also add sound effects to the clip. Tap the Sound Effects button. Select the sound effect and use the slider to position it in the clip.

How to add text to scroll on different frames

Adding text to your Story can effectively act as captions or descriptions for tracks for a healthy viewing experience. Here’s how you can add text to different places on your Story.

Step 1: Scroll to where you want to add text.

Step 2: Tap Text.

Step 3: Add your text. Customize and position your text with the available tools.

You can add text to other parts of your Story and then, using the timeline, adjust how long the text appears.

Add text-to-speech feature on Instagram Reels

If you want your Story to read the added text aloud, here’s how you can do it. However, text-to-speech is quite robotic. Therefore, we recommend adding voice acting for better results.

You can tap the ‘Text-to-speech’ button to add narration to your text. You can choose between two voices.

How to add stickers on Instagram scroll

Instagram has a ton of stickers that let you add information and context to your Stories. Here’s how you can add them to your tracks on Stories.

Step 1: Swipe to the location in the timeline where you want to add the sticker. Next, tap the Sticker button.

Step 2: Select and add stickers.

Step 3: Tap the Sticker in the timeline and adjust its duration accordingly.

How to add effects on Instagram scroll

Finally, you can add a few effects and filters before publishing the Story. Here’s how you can do it while previewing your edited Instagram scroll.

Step 1: Click the downward arrow to enter the preview mode.

Step 2: Next, tap on the Effect option.

Step 3: Add the effect of your choice.

That’s everything you need to know to edit Stories with Instagram’s built-in editor. If you have any other questions, check out the FAQ section below.

FAQ about Editing Instagram Stories

1. How do I remove something while editing a Story?

Tap the track and tap the remove option to remove the track from the Scroll.

2. Can you edit a roll of film after it’s published?

Are not. You cannot edit a roll of film after it has been published.

3. Can you save a roll of film and edit it later?

Correct. You can save your Story as a draft and edit it later.

Edit reels like a pro

We hope this article helped you edit Stories using Insatgram’s built-in editor on iPhone and Android. Go ahead and use these editing tools in the best possible way. Hopefully your Story will appear on Instagram’s Discover page to millions of users around the world.

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