Beginner Guide to Instagram Reels 2025 📱 Step by step mobile video editing tutorial (FREE to use)

📱 Want to learn how to edit short, vertical videos on your iPhone that you can share on any of your social media channels? (up to 90 sec) All you need is the free Instagram app (& internet access) to use this video editing feature that is built right into the Instagram app (it's called Reels - their TikTok copycat!). You can of course share your videos on Instagram - if you use that channel as part of your social media marketing mix - BUT you can also use this Reels feature to edit videos that you DOWNLOAD TO YOUR PHONE (with NO Instagram logo or watermark), and SHARE that video to other social channels such as LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest or other. To avoid the Instagram watermark - you must download your video to your phone BEFORE you share it on your Instagram account. 📺 This tutorial video just scratches the surface of some of the useful editing features available in Instagram Reels on the Instagram mobile app - I cover the basics of video editing including: How to add media to your project (photos or videos), how to reorder your media, how to change the length of your media clips, how to add transitions, how to add text block overlays and adjust the timing of when the text appears, how to download your edited video file to your phone, how to add music to your video on Instagram (and where to find your 'Saved' music or original sounds), how to choose your cover or thumbnail image for the vertical view AND the square grid view on your Instagram profile (including how to upload a image if you want to design a custom graphic), how to share your Reel to Instagram AND your Facebook page (optional), and how to delete a Reel. ____________________________ Video chapters / time stamps: 0:00 Introduction - I'm going to walk you through some of the basic video editing features of Instagram Reels. You will need to have the free Instagram app installed on your smartphone and you will need to have wi-fi or internet access. 0:38 Where to start a Reel - Click on the + sign 1:13 How to add media to your project (photos or videos) 2:30 How to navigate to the Edit video timeline and how to navigate around the timeline including moving around the timeline (zooming in & zooming out to view your project), how to 'select' or 'deselect' a piece of media on your timeline 4:07 How to change the length of a specific piece of media 4:50 I make a mistake and show how to use the 'undo' function to quickly fix my mistake 5:50 How to change the length of your media clips continued... 6:40 How to reorder your media on your editing timeline 8:02 How to add text block overlays and adjust the timing of when the text appears on your video - and why this is important to help your audience understand your content 19:59 How to add video transitions (effects you can add between video clips to add visual interest) - If you're making videos for an age 40+ audience I would recommend using this feature sparingly. 21:40 Discussion of WHY you should DOWNLOAD your video project or video file at this point - BEFORE you add music to your project 22:43 How to download your edited video file to your phone (without music or Instagram logo watermark) 24:02 How to add music to your video 24:15 What is original audio? 24:49 Where to find your 'Saved' music 27:52 How to adjust the volume of your music or original video file 30:05 How to share your Reel on Instagram 30:11 How to choose your cover or thumbnail image for the vertical view AND the square grid view on your Instagram profile (including how to upload a image if you want to design a custom graphic) 30:22 How to share your Reel to Instagram AND your Facebook page (optional) 33:20 How to delete a Reel ____________________________ Was this tutorial helpful? Please FOLLOW ➤ ‪‪@sandhisocial‬ for more 💙 ✨ About Juhli Selby & Sandhi Social Marketing Training I'm an award-winning marketing and technology instructor who has educated hundreds of professionals and small business owners on how to use social media tools effectively. I'm an enthusiastic and patient trainer who shares creative ideas. I help my clients get comfortable with online marketing technologies, so they can find, connect with, and expand their audiences online. I offer private 1:1 social media marketing training & advice sessions, and work with clients who are based in the US and Canada. I love working with leaders, helpers, healers, creatives and uplifters, and I especially value supporting other women in business. ✨ Sandhi (san•dee) is a Sanskrit word that means joining, connection, friendship & collaboration. 🌎 Tired of trying to figure social media marketing out on your own? Want to work with me? Learn more: sandhisocial.com #sandhisocial #smallbusinesstip #smallbusinessmarketing #marketingtip #contentmarketing #socialmediamarketing #videomarketing #videomarketingforbusiness #videomarketingtips #womenentrepreneurs #womeninbusiness #instagrammarketingtips #instagrammarketingforbusiness #instagramreelsediting