How to use Instagram Edits

Not long after the day-long TikTok ban in the US, Meta-owned Instagram introduced Edits, a rival to CapCut, along with longer Reels.

While the smartphone app was announced months ago, the social media platform has only now begun to roll it out for its anticipating users.

The app offers a comprehensive suite of editing and analysis tools for creators or those who love to document their day-to-day doings. Here’s everything you need to know about Edits, and how to use it:

Instagram Edits: What's there to know?

Whether you want to craft reels or track their performance, Edits has everything you need in one place. Apart from that, it also comes with a set of comprehensive features, such as creating AI powered animations out of static cut out images, green screen replacements, as well as subject cutouts.

The app was introduced as Meta’s answer to CapCut and essentially urges users to create high-quality Reels right out of their smartphones. Other features also include sound and voice effects for voiceovers, apart from allowing users to remove background in their video real-time.

The platform additionally allows users to record on the app at upto 4K, 60fps, and even supports multiple lenses. Edits can accommodate videos upto 10 minutes and since the app is integrated with Instagram and Facebook, you will be able to share them directly to your feed to post. Moreover, Meta has done away with any watermarks.

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On the analytics front, creators can make the most with metrics like skip rate, which gives them an insight into the engagement of their videos. It also gives you a detailed report of your Reels, telling you what works and what doesn’t. Along with this, users can benefit from total views, likes, comments, and reach, among others. What’s more, you can also know more about your most liked Reels along with a guide to better them in the future.

Lastly, the app comes with “Sticks”, a digital notepad, which allows you to note down any inspiration or ideas that come to you during your edit session.

Instagram Edits: A step-by-step guide to using the app

To download the Edits app on your phone, make sure you navigate to the App store (for iPhones) or the Google Play Store, if you’re an Android user.

Once you’re done and logged in with your Instagram credentials, here’s what you can do.

Step 1: Tap on the ‘+’ icon to start a new project

Step 2: You can choose whether you wish to record a video on the app, or load an existing video from your device

Step 3: If you choose Record, you should be able to choose your desired resolution upto 4K, 60fps

Step 4: You will also find tools such as AI powered effects, green screen cutouts, texts, background effects, to refine your output before you can save it

Step 5: Once you’re done recording or importing, you can trim, merge and filters or transitions as a final touch to your project

Step 6: With this, you can hit that export button, which will then take you to Facebook or Instagram, based on your preference

You will be able to locate all your older videos under “Projects” and easily access them if required in the future.

And that’s all! You’re ready to kickstart your career as a creator, or of course, better it. Found this helpful? Make sure you hit that subscribe button for more tips and tricks, or step-by-step guides from Unboxed by Croma.