Cut to a complete idea, not a fixed length
A Reel needs to work for someone scrolling with no context. Selection looks for a hook, enough setup to follow, and a payoff — the length follows the moment.
Instagram Reels maker
Make Instagram Reels from the video you have already recorded.
Turn podcasts, interviews and long takes into Reels-ready vertical clips. Reelsmith picks the moments, cuts the dead time, reframes to 9:16 with the speaker in shot and burns in captions for sound-off viewing.
Try it in Reelsmith →One-time trial on signup — 10 videos and 1 hour of total footage, whichever runs out first. No card required.
Free to try
Your first 10 videos free, up to 1 hour of footage in total.
One-time trial on signup — 10 videos and 1 hour of total footage, whichever runs out first. No card required.
Reelsmith workflowLive preview
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How it works
From upload to finished in three moves.
- 01 Upload a long recording — it does not need to be shot vertical
- 02 Review the moments Reelsmith surfaces and the edit it proposes
- 03 Export 9:16 MP4s and post them from the Instagram app
What the instagram reels maker gives you.
Vertical framing that keeps the speaker in shot
Landscape footage becomes a 9:16 frame centred on the person talking, so you are not re-recording for Instagram what you already shot for YouTube or a podcast.
Captions built for sound-off feeds
Word-timed captions are rendered into the export, positioned clear of where Instagram’s interface sits, so the Reel reads with the sound off.
Questions, answered.
What size should an Instagram Reel be?
A vertical 9:16 frame, most commonly 1080 × 1920. Reelsmith exports in that shape. Keep captions and key visuals out of the bottom and right edges where the caption text and action buttons sit.
Can I make Reels from a horizontal video?
Yes. Face-aware reframing converts 16:9 footage to 9:16 around the speaker. That is the main reason to use a reframing tool rather than cropping in the Instagram app.
Does the same clip work for TikTok and YouTube Shorts?
Usually. One 9:16 master serves all three feeds. Check caption placement against each platform’s interface rather than re-exporting per platform.
Does Reelsmith post to Instagram?
No. It produces MP4 files you upload yourself. There is no scheduler or direct publishing.
Is the Reels maker free?
Your first 10 videos are free, up to 1 hour of footage in total. One-time trial on signup, no card required — not a recurring free plan.
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Reelsmith vs other instagram reels maker tools
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