Latest News

Instagram Reels rolling out in India; here’s all about Facebook’s Tiktok rival
Monday, September 7, 2020 IST
Instagram Reels rolling out in India; here’s all about Facebook’s Tiktok rival

Instagram Reels: Instagram has launched its own short video feature called Reels in India. The new feature lets users create videos on the app, add creative filters and music and share it beyond their regular followers
 

 
 

Instagram has launched its own short video feature called Reels in India. The new feature lets users create videos on the app, add creative filters and music and share it beyond their regular followers, said Vishal Shah, VP of Product, Facebook. Reels is similar to TikTok and allows users to create 15 seconds video with popular songs, trends, or challenges.
 
Shah says the product comes from the realisation that 45 per cent of videos on Instagram are 15 seconds or less. “We also realised that stories are not the only place where they wanted to share these videos as they wanted them to stick on for longer and be distributed beyond their followers,” he said in the video call.
 
The new feature lets users shoot video, add filters and music from Instagram’s catalogue and share it beyond the platform. Users will be able to share Reels in Explore, and also on Feed with followers. There will be no monetisation avenues for now.
 
India is the fourth country, after Brazil, Germany, and France, where this new Instagram video format is being tested. The feature will start rolling out for users in India starting 7:30 PM IST today.
 
For Reels, Instagram has partnered with prominent music labels to provide a vast collection of songs to users to create interesting Reels and share with everyone.
 

 
 

Instagram Reels: How to get started
 
Reels option is added to the Instagram camera similar to Boomerang, among others.
 
To start users will first need to open the Instagram camera and select Reels to start creating 15 seconds video. Similar to TikTok, Reels provide options like audio from Instagram Music library, speed, effects,  and timer.
 
After recording a Reel, users can simply choose the audience they wish to share their Reel with. Unlike usual Instagram Stories, Reels can be shared in the Explore section and viewed by everyone on the platform.
 
Reels also provide various AR effects to help users add a unique touch to their videos. To add AR effects users can open Reels camera, click on effects and then AR effects.
 
Multiple 15 seconds Reels can also be recorded at once and different effects can be added to each clip. Reels can also be reviewed, deleted, and re-recorded if required.
 
Similar to TikTok, Reels come with a ‘Use Audio’ option which will let others use your original audio to create their Reels.
 
How to create Instagram Reels
 
*Select Reels at the bottom of the Instagram camera.
 
*Click on Audio option and search for a song from the Instagram music library for your Reel.
 
*You can also use your own original audio by simply recording a Reel with it just as TikTok.
 
*You can add AR Effect to make your Reel interesting and different from others and also set the timer to record any of your clips hands-free.
 
*There’s also an option to speed up or slow down part of the video or audio.
 

 
 
 
 
 

Related Topics

 
 
 

Trending News & Articles

 Article
Saba Qamar Video Going Braless in White Shirt Leaked After Private Photos Cause Uproar on Social Media!

Troubles mount for Pakistani actress Saba Qamar as a sensational new video from her controversial photo shoot has made its way on the Twitter. A few days ago, Saba ...

Recently posted . 8K views . 6 min read
 

 Article
Hansika Motwani's private pictures get leaked online!

Actress Hansika Motwani is the latest to fall prey to the evil side of the internet as her private swimsuit pictures got leaked online without her consent. The Sout...

Recently posted . 5K views . 2 min read
 

 Article
31 Bollywood Movie Names For Dumb Charades To Win The Game

It’s a lazy spring afternoon. You are at home and relaxing lousily on your couch but overall you are getting bored and searching means to entertain yourself. ...

Recently posted . 5K views . 4 min read
 

 Article
18 Bollywood Pairs Whose Real Height Will Definitely Surprise You

When Karan Johar showed Jaya Bachchan using a stool to help her husband, Amitabh Bachchan, wear his tie in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham , it was a classic case of a tal...

Recently posted . 4K views . 1 min read
 

 
 

More in Entertainment & Fun

 Article
Koffee With Karan 6: Abhishek Bachchan, Shweta reveal what they hate about Aishwarya Rai, why their mum doesn’t like paparazzi

It was another sibling episode of Koffee with Karan, with Abhishek Bachchan and his sister Shweta Bachchan Nanda gracing Karan Johar’s chat show.

Recently posted. 589 views . 1 min read
 

 Article
Daniel Craig wanted James Bond to die, Danny Boyle quit before letting that happen

A new report claims that the real reason why Danny Boyle quit Bond 25 was because Daniel Craig wanted him to kill James Bond off at the end, an idea Boyle labelle...

Recently posted. 781 views . 1 min read
 

 Article
LeEco Le 2 64GB variant available exclusively on Snapdeal

Chinese tech giant LeEco has officially launched a 64GB variant of its hugely successful Le 2 in the Indian market.Available only in Gold Rose colour and e...

Recently posted. 673 views . 14 min read
 

 Video
Akshay Kumar Comedy



Recently posted . 866 views
 

 Article
Ranveer Singh Gets Litigation Warning from WWE Wrestler Brock Lesnar's Advocate Paul Heyman

Ranveer Singh used a phrase made popular in WWE by Paul Heyman and wrestler Brock Lesnar, forcing Heyman to tweet in the matter.

Recently posted. 744 views . 0 min read
 

 Article
Amazon's Alexa adds Prime Now to its voice shopping

The voice assistant wants to make it even easier to buy, but is anyone using the Echo to shop yet? Amazon on Tuesday said customers can now use ...

Recently posted. 786 views . 15 min read
 

 
 
 

   Prashnavali

  Thought of the Day

Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly
Anonymous

Be the first one to comment on this story

Close
Post Comment
Shibu Chandran
2 hours ago

Serving political interests in another person's illness is the lowest form of human value. A 70+ y old lady has cancer.

November 28, 2016 05:00 IST
Shibu Chandran
2 hours ago

Serving political interests in another person's illness is the lowest form of human value. A 70+ y old lady has cancer.

November 28, 2016 05:00 IST
Shibu Chandran
2 hours ago

Serving political interests in another person's illness is the lowest form of human value. A 70+ y old lady has cancer.

November 28, 2016 05:00 IST
Shibu Chandran
2 hours ago

Serving political interests in another person's illness is the lowest form of human value. A 70+ y old lady has cancer.

November 28, 2016 05:00 IST


ads
Back To Top