Instagram has announced two significant changes to its video offering. The former sees a huge expansion of the Remix feature currently found in Reels.
As part of a major update, Instagram is making it possible to remix entirely new video content, whether it's Reels or not. The company says the expansion is a result of such interest in video remixing.
While remixing, users can take advantage of various creative tools such as video effects, audio tools, and voiceover option.
The wide availability of remixes, according to Instagram, "will give creators another way to reinvent their content and collaborate with other creators."
While the company says it's now possible to remix "all video content," there's one important caveat to keep in mind. The remix option only applies to new content, with the social platform stating, "Unfortunately, videos posted to our platform prior to this update are not eligible for remix."
The company goes on to explain how to use the Remix option on eligible videos:
live options
Instagram also has an announcement about using the platform for live streams. Starting today (January 20), anyone who has scheduled a live broadcast will be able to take advantage of several options to promote it.
The latest update to the platform means a user's profile can be used to highlight the topic, date and time of a live show, helping to build an audience ahead of time. If there are multiple scheduled Lives, Instagram indicates that only the scheduled Lives closest to the broadcast will be shown on the profile.