Trim Long Video for Instagram Reels

This guide gives you the two best (and free!) methods to trim a long video for Instagram Reels.

For that, we’ll use the following:

• Instagram’s built-in feature
• SendShort, a free but powerful AI editor

Let’s not waste any time!

How to Trim Long Videos for Reels

The easiest way to trim a long video for Instagram Reels is to use Instagram’s editor. Alternatively, you can use SendShort for accurate AI trimming.

We’ll explore both methods now.

Method 1: On Instagram

1. Open Instagram
2. Create a new post
3. Tap “Edit video” > Reveal the timeline
4. Tap the video > Pull the yellow corners

There you go!

That’s how you trim a video directly in Instagram.

Method 2: With SendShort

1. Sign up for SendShort (it’s free)
2. Upload a video
3. Click to edit that video
4. Pull the yellow corners to trim it

There you go with SendShort!

This is the second method to trim your Reels.

Thanks a lot for reading this,
David Ch
Head of the Editing Team at SendShort