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By Dhruv Raghav | Updated: 1 July 2022 07:08 IST

Instagram Is Testing Ways to Turn Video Posts Into Reels

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Instagram is currently testing the change with select s only

Highlights

Instagram is yet to announce when the change will be widely available
The change is said to part of Instagram’s plan to simplify videos
Prompt on Instagram says all video posts are now shared as Reels

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Instagram is testing a way to turn video posts into Reels. The Meta-owned social media platform is said to have mentioned that the change is currently being tested with a select number of s around the world and it is part of Instagram's plan to simplify the videos on the application. A social media analyst also shared a screenshot on Twitter showcasing how the s who are a part of the test will see a prompt from the app informing that the video posts will now be shared as Instagram Reels.

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"We're testing this feature as part of our efforts to simplify and improve the video experience on Instagram," the spokesperson said, as cited by TechCrunch. The move from the Meta-owned platform is said to be a part of Instagram's plan to simplify video content on the app.

Instagram is currently testing the feature that turn video posts to Reels with select s only over the world, cited the report. Social media analyst Matt Navarra also Twitter, with a message saying "video posts are now shared as Reels."

Instagram is now making EVERY video a Reel

h/t @ChristinaSBG pic.twitter.com/YLRDhT1nw0
— Matt Navarra (@MattNavarra) June 30, 2022

It can be assumed that people who are part of the test around the world for Instagram will see this pop-up message. The prompt says that if your is public and you share a video, people will be able to use the audio of the video to create their own Reels. The message displayed also adds that anyone can now create a remix with the 's Reel and it as part of their remix. However, s have a choice to turn off remixing from settings.

Instagram is yet to confirm when the new feature that turn video posts to Instagram Reels will roll out to all s. The social media platform is also expected to soon reveal what will happen to the video posts that already exist on the platform.

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