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Instagram Edits App New Update
Instagram’s Edits app just got a big upgrade, adding Templates, Storyboards, public Reels support, richer text controls, and new iOS lock-screen widgets aimed squarely at creators who live inside vertical video. It’s basically Meta saying, “If you’re editing on your phone anyway, you might as well stay in our ecosystem and stop juggling five different apps.”
The official Threads account for @creators summed it up nicely: starting this week on Edits, you can create trending videos using Templates, turn your ideas into storyboards, and add public Reels to your videos. In a follow‑up note, they added that templates are still being built out and that a dedicated Templates section in Edits is currently rolling out only in select countries like the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland, with more tools and template types coming soon.
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How It Works
At the core, the new Edits workflow lets you move from “idea in your head” to “posted Reel” without needing a Notion board, a notes app, and three editors. You start with sticky-note style idea cards, turn them into a storyboard, attach clips, and then refine everything on a proper editing timeline with frame‑level control and upgraded camera settings.
The iOS lock-screen widgets are surprisingly practical: you can jump straight into the Edits camera or save a quick idea note from your lock screen so you don’t lose that hook you thought of in the elevator. And because the app still exports in high quality with no watermark, you can post to Instagram Reels or any other platform without looking like you used a “free trial” tool.
What You Can Do With Templates, Storyboards, Reels, iOS Widgets, and Editing Tools
With the new Templates, you can literally tap “Use template” on a format based on trending music or popular layouts and drop in your own clip timings, transitions, and structure are pre‑baked for you. Creators can also share their own templates, so over time, you’re not just relying on Meta’s ideas but on the community’s best-performing setups too.
Storyboards are where things get nerdy in a good way: you map out scenes with sticky notes, add teleprompter lines, attach clips, and then see those notes as overlays right on your edit timeline, which keeps you from losing your narrative halfway through a Reel. For anyone planning series content educational carousels turned into video, recurring skits, talking‑head explainers, this feels a lot closer to a lightweight production tool than a casual filter app.
Public Reels integration is another big shift. You can pull in publicly posted Reels to react, remix, or build commentary videos, while the original creator still gets credited. Combined with upgraded text tools (including secondary colours for outlines and backgrounds) and fine‑tuned camera controls, Edits is clearly evolving into a serious hub for short‑form content, especially for creators in those initial rollout regions who are already seeing the dedicated Templates section.
Disclaimer
Features, availability, and rollout regions for the Instagram Edits app update can change over time as Meta tests and expands tools. Some options, including the dedicated Templates section, are currently limited to select countries and may reach other markets later. Always check the latest app release notes and in‑app prompts for current options.
