San Francisco: Meta-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram has confirmed that it is testing a change that turns video posts into reels.
According to TechCrunch, the company said that the change, which is currently being tested with select users around the world, is part of instagram plan To simplify the video on the app.
“We are testing this feature as part of our efforts to simplify and improve Video Experience on InstagramA spokesperson for Meta was quoted as saying in an email.
A screenshot posted on Twitter by social media consultant Matt Navarra revealed that those who are part of the trial will see an in-app message that says “Video posts are now shared as reels”. .
The message indicates that if your account is public and you post a video that eventually turns into a reel, anyone can find your reel and use your original audio to create your reel , stated in the report.
If your account is set to private, your reels will only be visible to your followers, it added.
The message also notes that once you post a reel, anyone can create a remix with your reel if your account is public. However, you can prevent people from remixing your reels in your account settings.