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- Directly on your wall
- Between the stories
- Check the Reels of your contacts
- Explore Reels from users you don't know
If you are up to date on everything that happens on Instagram, you will already know that the application has a new function: Reels. It is a shameless copy of TikTok that Facebook has wanted to include in its photography and video application. It is not the first time that he has copied an idea, as we could see with the stories and Snapchat. The fact is that there is a new video format to enjoy on Instagram. Of course, as long as you know how to find these Reels and know how to watch them
At the moment Reels has been integrated into Instagram Stories. That is, you will have to enter Instagram Stories and move through the lower carousel to choose to record a Reel or a short video with different shots and effects. So far everything is more or less good. But what about the Reels that are published? Where are they published? Where can you see the ideas and genius of the users you follow? We'll tell you.
Directly on your wall
Once you record a Reel, Instagram offers you different options when publishing it. Among them is the option to publish it as a video that remains forever on the profile. As if it were just another video This will allow it to be seen on your wall during the first hours of its publication.
Thus, browsing through the photos and videos of the accounts you follow directly on your wall, you will also be able to see Reels from these users. Also, like IGTV videos, they will be marked with their respective icon in the lower left corner So you'll always know what you're watching, even if it doesn't differ much of any video posted on the profile.
Between the stories
Another option that Reels offers is to publish these videos as a story. That is to say, that it remains among our ephemeral photos for 24 hours. Of course, remember that the Reels are saved in the profile, and that even if they disappear from Instagram Stories, they will still be available among your contents.
Thus, it is possible that reviewing stories of people you follow you come across this content. You can click on them to see them completely.
Check the Reels of your contacts
As we said above, Reels is a new video format that is published and anchored to our Instagram profile. That is, it does not disappear like the stories. Basically it's like on TikTok So video you post, video that gets pinned to your profile. And on Instagram now it's the same.
Therefore, you can go through the profile of any Instagram user and see if they have a Reels tab. Thus, in addition to the usual posts of fixed photos and videos, or even masks and filters if they are creators, will also have a tab with their Reels Here you can review them all to see them as many times as you want without any type of limitation.
Explore Reels from users you don't know
A good way to get inspired and see new content that you don't expect is to go to the Explore tab. From here, in addition to photos and videos of Instagram users you don't know, you can find their Reels or short videos. Of course, you will have to search this section a bit.
Scroll down through the Explore photos a bit to find a box labeled Reels. This is a channel full of these types of videos. Something like the tab For You or for You from TikTok Thus, you only have to move your finger up to move to the next content. A great way to watch random videos, get inspired, learn what's trending and see who's posting these types of videos.