How to Find & Use Instagram Reels Templates
In 2025, Reels will continue to be essential to any social media manager’s Instagram strategy.
It’s a double whammy – your audience loves (and expects) video content and the Instagram algorithm majorly rewards those who consistently post Reels.
Instagram Reels templates are the ultimate hack to save time while creating fun video content.
Read on to learn how to use templates, where to find them on Instagram, and where to get ideas for Reels trends.
What Are Instagram Reels Templates?
Instagram Reels templates are a built-in Instagram feature that allows you to drag and drop your photos and videos into a pre-existing template, quickly creating on-trend video content.
These templates provide an easy way to make aesthetic, fun short-form videos.
It’s easy to identify when a Reel has a template that you can use. You’ll see the “Use Template” button above the account name.
Reel templates are useful for the following instances:
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You see a trend that you need to jump onto ASAP.
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You’re batch-creating content and need to make a lot of Reels that look great without taking up too much time.
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You’re new to social media and are just learning how to make superstar video content.
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Video editing is not your skill, but you still need to make impressive Reels.
We love a good time-saving strategy for your Reels strategy; from templates to pre-scheduling content, anything that allows you to focus on bigger tasks is a win in our books.
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