How To Increase the Speed of an Instagram Reel Video

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Speeding up pre-recorded and newly captured videos for Reels

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Last Updated: September 8, 2024 Fact Checked

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Do you want to speed up a video clip in your Instagram Reel? If you're recording a new clip, you can select a faster speed up to 3x in the Instagram app before recording. To increase the speed of an existing video clip from your Android, iPhone, or iPad, you can use a third-party app like InShot before uploading the Reel to Instagram. This wikiHow article will teach you how to increase the clip speed of an Instagram Reel, both for an existing clip and for a new recording, on an iPhone, iPad, or Android.

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You can use the Instagram app to record a Reel and adjust its speed up to 3x while recording.
To speed up a prerecorded clip, you'll need an app like InShot will need a third-party app on Android or iOS if you want to increase the speed of a pre-recorded video.
When using a third-party app, note that increasing the speed past 10x the original may result in a loss of audio.

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Open the Instagram app. Instagram makes it easy to record and edit Reels directly within the app. Before you start recording, you'll be able to choose a faster speed for your clip, from 0.3x to 3x.
- Note that you can only speed up videos that you record in that moment via the Instagram app. If you want to speed up something you recorded earlier, you will need to edit it with a third-party app.
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Adjust the speed in the left-hand column. Before you start your recording, you will need to set your desired speed for the clip. The left side of your screen will offer up a wide variety of customizable options. Tap the 1x to adjust the speed.^{[3]
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Start recording your clip. Instagram will automatically edit your recorded segment to reflect your chosen speed.^{[4]
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- Because Reels can be made up of multiple clips, you may repeat this process as many times as you would like, even using different speed settings for each clip, until you are happy with the finished product.
- Note that your chosen speed affects both the video and the audio of your clip.
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Install a third-party video editor. There are countless free video editing apps on both iPhone and Android through which you may speed up a pre-recorded video. We recommend | InShot for its simplicity and popularity.^{[6]
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- Search "InShot" on the App Store (iPhone/iPad) or Google Play Store (Android), and install the app entitled Video Editor & Maker - InShot.
- If you have an iPhone or iPad, you can also use the iMovie app to increase the speed of your video clip before uploading it to a Reel. Check out our guide on speeding up video clips in iMovie.^{[7]
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Despite its full title inside the App Store/Google Play Store, the app is simply referred to as InShot once it's on your phone. You'll find it in your app list or on your Home screen.
The InShot homepage includes a large white tile labeled CREATE NEW. Tap the Video icon, represented by a clapboard inside a pink circle.
InShot will show you your entire photo/video library. Find and tap the video you want to use as a Reel on Instagram. Then, tap the green checkmark that appears in the bottom-right corner of your screen.
The bottom of the InShot editor includes several different options. Scroll through them until you find the odometer icon labeled SPEED. Tap on it to adjust the video's speed.
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Adjust the slider. InShot allows for complete control over your video's speed. You can speed up the video up to 100x the original speed, although anything over 10x may cause a loss in audio. Tap the white checkmark once you are content with the video's new speed.
- InShot also allows for "Curve" editing, in which you can set several checkpoints throughout the video and adjust the speed in between each point.
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Tap "SAVE" in the top-right corner. InShot allows you to adjust the video's resolution, frame rate, and file format. It also tells you the estimated size of the output file.
- InShot may also ask you to enable notifications before continuing.
Once the video has been converted, InShot will allow you to share it through a variety of methods. Tap the Instagram icon, and make sure to post the video as a Reel.
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Kasey Dunn
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Kasey Dunn is a Social Media Expert and the Senior Social Media Manager for Golden Arrow PR in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. With over five years of experience, she specializes in business development, marketing, and brand design. She earned her BA in Business Administration and Management from Mount St. Joseph University. She also holds a SEMRUSH for Digital Agencies Certification, an SEO for Social Media Certification, and a Social Media Marketing Strategy: TikTok and Instagram Reels Certification.

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There are a couple of ways. One is trending audio. Search a trending audio that ranges between 1,000 to 10,000 uses and has the arrow pointing up so you know it's trending. Use those first because those are probably going to pop off. You can also use trending filters that you can put over your reels. These are searchable.

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It's easy to save a Reel to your Android, iPhone, or iPad.

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If you're using a PC or Mac, you can upload Reels and posts by signing in to Instagram.com in a web browser.

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