Instagram’s ‘First Draft’ trims your Reels clips for you
Instagram is launching a new Reels-editing feature that automatically trims your video clips to focus on the highlights. The feature, called First Draft, is rolling out to Instagram's iPhone app and provides a "starting point" that you can build upon with other edits, according to an announcement on Tuesday. An example shared by Instagram shows […]
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Instagram’s ‘First Draft’ feature aims to make editing Reels less tedious(opens original report in a new tab)Instagram says the process can produce a first pass in under 10 seconds, potentially saving creators significant editing time while making video creation more approachable for people who don't have much experience with… — TechCrunch
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Instagram’s ‘First Draft’ trims your Reels clips for you(opens original report in a new tab)
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