Instagram’s long-promised video-editing app is out now. Here’s how to use Edits to make Reels, and how the software differs from TikTok’s CapCut.

After Instagram announced Edits, the news quickly went viral on social media, with both media outlets and Instagram accounts covering the launch. A pop culture update account on X (formerly Twitter), @PopBase, also covered the news.

Edits also include performance insights, giving you valuable data to refine your content strategy and understand what drives engagement.