What are Facebook Reels? Plus how to make and share them
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- 11 Apr 2023
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Meta is globally rolling out Reels to all users of Facebook's iOS and Android apps in more than 150 countries. Here's everything you need to know about Reels, including how they work on Facebook.
Often described as a clone of TikTok, Facebook Reels actually first debuted on Instagram. Reels are a style of short-form video content that is very similar in format to both TikTok videos and Instagram Reels.
Facebook Reels are under 60 seconds long and often include music, viral sounds and special effects to grab the viewer's attention.
What else do you need to know though? We're here with the low-down on Facebook Reels including details on how to make them.
What exactly are Facebook Reels?
With Facebook Reels, anyone can make quick videos and edit them - including by adding music to or using audio from another person’s video.
Reels can be recorded in a series of clips or all at once using video uploads from your phone’s photo library or by uploading a new video during the creation process.
You can also "remix" others’ videos (duet them) and upload clips up to 60 seconds in length. You can save drafts and more tools for Reels have appeared since launch.
TikTok, which helped popularise short-form video content, offers all these capabilities. But, unlike with TikTok, you don't have to download anything else to use Reels. Just open Facebook or Instagram. Read More…
