Instagram’s top Reels trends for May 2026 include comedic list-style 'horror movie' titles, scrollable mood board compilations, and lip-synced recreations of a scene from *The Devil Wears Prada*.

Instagram debuted “Your Algorithm,” an AI-powered feature that gives users control over their Reels recommendations The tool shows an AI-generated summary of interests (e.g., “creativity, sports hype” ...

Instagram launched Reels a few years ago, its own short-form video platform to compete with TikTok. Users can watch reels on Instagram's Reels tab, Explore page, and in their own feeds. Instagram ...

Instagram announced today it’s expanding access to a new monetization feature called Gifts to more creators across the U.S. The feature, which first began testing last year, allows fans to provide a ...

Instagram appears to be quietly testing locked reels that viewers would have to unlock with a code and a provided hint. The feature is a simple way to increase engagement with the creator’s content, ...

Make thousands with Meta: Leaked contracts show that Meta is paying select content creators up to $300,000 (in total) to post exclusive content to Instagram Reels. The contracts span six months and ...

Making Reels can be silly and fun. As a result, not every Reel you make is a well-produced video you want to share with your entire following, especially if you have an account that meshes your ...

Meta is testing a highly anticipated feature on Instagram Reels that allows users to pause a video just by tapping on it. For now, the ability to pause videos is only available to a small group of ...

Scrolling isn’t just a mindless pastime for Gen Z — it’s a full on hobby. I’m no exception, as I’ll choose a few hours on Instagram Reels over watching TV any day. But do you ever feel like your ...

Meta's Instagram is now transforming the Reels experience by allowing users to pause a video using a single tap anywhere on the screen, and while this was already something that users already know, it ...

Reels are all the rage these days and everyone is looking for the best and easiest way to edit an Insta reel. And the internet is flooded with tons of third-party apps to edit reels on your smartphone ...