The Instant Reels Maker helps you quickly generate Reels using your media, chosen themes, and desired vibe.
First, choose the reel type and tap Continue:
Music Video — cuts your clips to the beat of your own or a randomly selected track, picks the best moments, and adds matching text.
Product promo — promo reels for your business: product ads, sales, before/after, menus, announcements and more.
Voiceover video — a reel with a voiceover.
Photo → video — turns your photos into a video.
AI Transitions — AI transitions between your shots.
Remake Video — recreates any video from your gallery or from Instagram, taking your prompt into account.
👉 If your photos have location and date info, Reels Maker uses it to pick music and suggest prompt ideas that fit where and when they were taken. Photos without location work as before. You can also dictate your idea with voice input.
How to Start:
Open the Instories app.
On the home screen, in the AI Tools section, tap Instant Reels Maker.
Choose the reel type and tap Continue.
Tap “+” to upload your photos and videos.
Decide whether you want to keep the original order of your files by toggling the option on or off.
Choose the video duration (up to 180 seconds).
Select one or more themes for your Reel, such as Art & Music or Events.
Pick the mood of the reel, such as Energetic.
To delete previously added media, scroll up and tap the “X” next to the file. A “+” button will appear to allow you to upload another piece of media.
When everything is ready, tap the Create several Reel options button at the bottom of the screen. The generation process may take a couple of minutes.
If you change your mind, tap Cancel Generation at any time to stop the process.
👉 Photos that are too wide or too tall can’t be selected (the width-to-height ratio must be between 0.4 and 2.5). If you see “This media is too wide” or “This media is too tall”, crop the photo or choose another one.
Previewing Your Reels:
The app will generate several Reels based on your settings.
Swipe left or right to browse through all available options.
To pause a specific Reel, simply tap on it.
If you want to exit the preview mode, tap the arrow in the top-left corner. Your results are kept in the Projects tab, in the AI Generations section.
Editing and Saving:
Once you choose your desired Reel format, you can:
Save the project if no further edits are needed. Just tap Save at the bottom of the screen. The finished Reel will be saved to your phone’s gallery, and you’ll return to the results so you can save another option.
Edit the project if you want to adjust something (for example, edit text or add effects). Tap Edit at the bottom to open the editor, where you can change the text, effects, music, and other details.