Instagram Reels has a new video editing feature: Remix.
Remix allows users to record a video in response to an existing Reel — similar to TikTok’s popular Duet feature. It’s a new way to collaborate with creators and grow your reach on Instagram Reels.
Ready to dive into the details? We’re sharing everything we know about the new feature:
What is the Instagram Reels Remix Feature?Remix is Instagram Reels’ newest video editing feature that allows users to film reactionary Reels that will appear next to the original Reel. Users can remix any Instagram Reel, as long as the original creator has enabled Remix access.
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Now you can use the Remix feature in Reels to create your own reel next to one that already exists 🎭
Whether you’re capturing your reaction, responding to friends or bringing your own magic to trends, Remix is another way to collab on Instagram ✨ pic.
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While this feature is new to Instagram, it’s not an entirely new concept. In fact, it’s extremely similar to TikTok’s Duet feature, where users can film split screen reaction videos.
This new format is great for comedic reactions, dance collaborations, and challenge participation — and we’re already seeing Instagram creators flexing their creative muscles.
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How to Enable or Disable Remix for ReelsBy enabling Remix, you’re opening your content up to millions of potential collaborations. Think about the possibilities — it’s an incredible way to increase reach and go viral.
When you Remix a Reel, the original video appears on the left, and the new Reel on the right. In the bottom left corner, Instagram automatically gives proper credit to the original creator in the new video.
But if you aren’t comfortable opening up your video to millions of Instagram users, you have the ability to turn the feature on and off.
There are 2 ways to do this. You can either change your Privacy Settings (for all Reels) or after you share each individual Reel.
Step #1: Go to your Instagram settings and select “Privacy.” Then tap “Reels.”
Step #2: Toggle “Enable Remix” to turn on or off.
This will enable or disable Remix for all of your Instagram Reels.
NOTE: Depending on region and device, Reels may not appear on this menu. If this is the case, skip to the next set of instructions.
How to Enable or Disable Remix for an Individual Reel:Step #1: Select your Reel and tap the three dots. Then, tap “Enable Remixing” to turn it on or “Disable Remixing” to turn off.
How to Remix an Instagram ReelThe new Instagram Reels feature is really easy to use.
To get started, select the Instagram Reel you want to Remix. You can remix any of your previously added Reels or ones from other creators (as long as the account holder has enabled Remix access).
Step #1: Select the video and tap the three dots. If the user has enabled the Remix feature, you’ll see “Remix This Reel.”
Step #2: Record or upload your new Reel. You’ll notice the new video will appear on the right side of the screen.
You can change the speed, apply effects, touch up, set a timer, and align.
Step #3: Next, it’s time to edit your video. You can draw and add text, add a voiceover, mix the audio, and include stickers.
To mix or change the audio, tap the mix sticker. Select “Edit.” Here you can choose a new part of the original audio or you can choose a new song by pressing “Change.”
Step #4: Write a caption and choose your video settings. When you’re ready to post, tap “Share.”
And there you have it. Everything you need to know about Instagram’s newest video editing feature.
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Today, we’re announcing new features to Instagram that make it more fun and easy to collaborate, create and share reels.
We’re expanding our tools for Remix to help enhance the way you tell stories on Instagram when collaborating with your favorite creators and friends, including:
We want everyone to be able to easily express their creative ideas, so we’re adding more features that allow you to capture, edit and share them — right from your phone.
Since reels offer a more immersive and entertaining way to watch and create videos on Instagram, we’re bringing these creative tools and the full-screen experience to your video posts, too. In the coming weeks, new video posts shorter than 15 minutes will be shared as reels. Videos posted prior to this change will remain as videos and won’t become reels.
This currently applies to reels that are under 90 seconds long. If your account is private, your reels will still only be shown to your followers.We’re always working on ways to improve your Instagram experience. We’ll continue to build features that make it easier and more fun to create and share reels on Instagram.
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It is possible to make a remix on Instagram using a video that was uploaded to Instagram* Reels. The function involves splitting the screen and creating a "Duet".
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In the video clip view menu, you can go to the additional menu and select: "Create remix".
A view menu will appear showing someone else's video and the user's camera. In addition to remixes, the social network plans to introduce other tools for working with clips: voice effects, collaborations.
How to make a Reels remix for someone else's video:
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Like other clips, this entry will appear among publications. The original author will receive a notification that their entry has been replied to.
A video clip that has been added to the Reels section of your profile can also be remixed.
In this case, you need to go to the account owner and see which records match.
Write a reply to an old video:
In this way you can create responses to clips of a specific user. The number of answers is not limited.
As in other sections, when you remix Reels on Instagram*, the author of the original content receives a notification. The same system works with marks on photos, videos.
But in order for the original author to definitely receive a notification, it should be indicated through the “@” sign in the description:
Visitors to the page will be able to go to the author of the original, see his other posts. This method is suitable not only for copyright compliance, but also for creating mini-ads. Relevant for developing communities, collaborations of bloggers.
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If the original author does not want a response to his post, you must first specify this in the privacy settings.
But there are other ways to refuse remixes for your videos:
If you want to remove the remix from your page:
Authors of responses are better off monitoring the reactions of the original creators. Otherwise, you may receive a warning about copyright use or a similar type of infringement.
The account owner can set Reels privacy settings that prevent replies from being created or viewed by a specific group of viewers.
Instagram privacy settings*:
To edit privacy settings:
A more efficient way is to make the page private. In this case, viewing will be available only to subscribers.
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Instagram remixes are a popular and very useful feature that allows bloggers and entrepreneurs to be creative, collaborate and attract new audiences to their account.
How to remix videos on Instagram, and why use them at all - we tell in the article.
A remix is a video consisting of two clips from different users. With the help of remixes, content authors can record their videos and combine them with previously published ones: two videos will be shown next to each other or one after the other.
Remixes follow the analog "Duet" feature that exists in the TikTok app.
Video content on Instagram is in itself interesting and attractive to the audience.
But remixes provide a few additional benefits:
Remixes of old videos look just as interesting as new ones. After all, each user supplements existing content with something of his own, thereby updating it and making it relevant.
When you remix someone's video, followers of the creator of the original video are more likely to see your remix in the feed because the algorithms understand that people might be interested in content featuring the creator they follow.
If the original video is interesting, it is remixed more than once. Due to this, the video is becoming more and more popular and instantly spreads throughout the social network.
Instagram supports authors who actively use the new features of the social network. Therefore, every time you record remixes, the algorithms read this and bring your account to the top of the results.
All the possibilities of remixes allow bloggers and business account holders to solve their main tasks: increase the number of subscribers, increase coverage, create interest in the page and product, improve the image of the company and form stable associations with the audience, increase sales.
To remix another author's video, you need to:
The video will appear in the Reels feed. The author of the original video will automatically receive a notification that a remix has been shot for his video.
You can also tag the author on the video using the "@" sign in the description of the video. Then viewers will be able to immediately go to the account of the author of the original video, watch his other records.
This method is suitable not only for copyright compliance, but also for creating native advertising.
Not all users want their videos to be remixed. Therefore, the author of the video can prohibit the removal of responses to his videos, having previously indicated this in the privacy settings:
Then viewers will be able to watch videos, save them, but the button for recording video responses will disappear.
What kinds of videos can authors record using remixes?
With remixes, you can create new content for the section that Instagram pays so much attention to. This will allow you to quickly gain popularity on the social network and attract an interested audience to your account.
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