AI Reel generator
Turn long-form videos into bite-size Reels with AI.
One video,
Go from YouTube to Instagram
Turn long-form content into several smaller clips.
Go viral
Let AI create clips that grab your audience's attention.
Go global
Speak to a broader audience with AI-generated captions in various languages.
Generate Reels with AI
in three steps
Upload your video
Tap “AI Shorts” to paste in your YouTube video URL.
Pick your favorites
Choose from various AI-generated clips.
Share your Reel
Edit your clip, then export and share on Instagram.
Create Reels with AI
Frequently asked questions
How can I make Reels from existing videos?
It’s easy to turn a longer YouTube video into an Instagram Reel with our AI-powered Reel maker. Just tap “Create,” click “AI Shorts,” paste in the video’s YouTube link or upload from your camera roll, and wait for the platform to generate your clips. Once you’ve downloaded your clips, you can open each one as a project to get them ready to share on Instagram Stories or your grid.
What if I don’t have a long video to create a Reel from?
With Captions, it’s easy to create Instagram Reels from scratch. Just tap “Create,” hit the camera icon to record video live, and in the upper-right corner, select the number of seconds you’d like your Reel to be. You could use Instagram to record your Reel instead, but video editing is much easier in an AI-powered platform like Captions. After making your cuts, you can even add AI-generated translations, captions, and trending songs from our extensive music library.
What’s the best Reel editing app?
The best app for editing Reels is Captions, the all-in-one creative studio powered by AI. Captions does the hard part for you, choosing and creating viral-worthy clips from an existing long-form video. After extracting your clips, just use Captions’ Online Video Editor to give your new short-form video a professional look.
Can I use an AI voice for my Reels?
Yes! Captions uses AI Voiceover to transform text into a human-sounding voice that doesn’t have the robotic quality you’ll find with many text-to-speech services.
How do I turn my Twitch stream into an Instagram Reel?
You don’t need a gaming-specific video editor like Eklipse to share your best Twitch livestream moments on Instagram. Just download your Twitch video as an MP4 file and follow the Reel creation steps outlined above.
What types of videos can I upload?
Captions supports a number of common file formats, including MP4, MOV, AVI, WAV, FLV, GIF, MKV, and Quicktime. You can also paste a direct link to a YouTube video. The AI Reel generator works best on talking videos with one or more speakers in the frame.
