Instagram Reels Editing Service

Send raw footage or a long video and get Instagram Reels back: vertical 9:16 edits at 1080×1920 with a hook in the opening seconds, captions kept inside Instagram's safe zones, jump cuts and music. A human editor picks the moments worth posting, so you're not publishing whatever an AI clipper grabbed.

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Chatter Mouth Podcast clip · from our portfolio

Why Reels deserve their own edit: Reels made up 50% of the time people spent on Instagram in April 2024, up from more than 20% two years earlier, according to Meta. Source and more platform data in our short-form video statistics.

What's included

What's included in Instagram Reels editing?

Hook-first 9:16 Reels built for the opening seconds
Word-by-word or full-line captions, styled to your brand
Caption and text placement inside Reels safe zones
Jump cuts and tight pacing for retention
B-roll and overlay graphics that back up each point
Royalty-free music or a trending track you choose
Batches of Reels cut from one long video or podcast
Square 1:1 version for feed posts on request
Color correction and audio cleanup
Specs

Reels vs Shorts vs TikTok: the specs that matter

Read from each platform's own help and developer pages in September 2026; every figure links to its source in our short-form video statistics.

PlatformLongest videoShape and sizeWorth knowing
Instagram Reels20 minutes recorded in the app; 15 minutes via the API9:16 recommendedReels over 3 minutes aren't recommended to new audiences
Facebook ReelsNo length limit (Meta, June 2025); 3–90 seconds via the API1080×1920 recommendedAll Facebook videos are now shared as reels
YouTube ShortsUp to 3 minutes (since October 15, 2024)Square or verticalMost audio-library songs can run up to 90 seconds in a Short
TikTok10 minutes recorded in the app; 60 minutes uploaded9:16 recommended; at least 540×960Its Creator Rewards Program pays only for videos of at least one minute
What we deliverYour target length9:16 at 1080×1920; 1:1 on requestOne edit, exported per platform with safe-zone captions

Running Reels as ads? Meta advises keeping text and logos out of the bottom 35% of a Reels ad, the top 14% and 6% on each side, where the app's buttons sit.

Human vs AI

Human-picked moments vs AI clippers

AI clipping tools are fast and cheap, and for high-volume "good enough" posting they can work. Where they struggle is the select: podcasters describe AI that "keeps picking the most boring parts of the conversation" (r/podcasting), and one put it simply: "it's not the cut, it's the select" (r/podcasting).

AI clipping toolHuman editor
Who picks the momentTranscript and engagement-signal scoringA person who watches the whole video and knows your audience
The hookThe first strong sentence it detectsRebuilt: a reordered line, a text hook or a cold open
ContextCan cut mid-thought or drop the setupKeeps the setup and the payoff in the same clip
CaptionsAuto-styled, auto-placedStyled to your brand or a reference, placed inside safe zones
SpeedMinutes5–7 business days for a batch of 5–10; rush for single clips
Best forVolume where "good enough" is fineReels that carry your brand

AI-assisted tools help with parts of our workflow, such as captions. Which moments become Reels is a person's call.

From long-form

One long video, a week of Reels

Repurposing long-form video into short clips is the most common short-form job we get. A typical batch is 5–15 clips from a single long video, scoped in advance, and a weekly or bi-weekly batch means the posting schedule never depends on a new shoot. The full pipeline is on our short-form video editing page, and monthly video editing plans explain how a recurring batch works against one style sheet. For the playbook behind it, read how to repurpose long-form video into Shorts and Reels.

Recent work

Vertical edits from our portfolio

More vertical edits on our portfolio.

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FAQ

Instagram Reels editing: frequently asked questions

Reels come in every monthly plan: 4 a month on Starter ($750, with one long-form edit and 2 thumbnails), 8 on Growth ($2,000), 24 on Scale ($2,700), and as many as you send on Unlimited ($3,500, one request in progress at a time). All four are on markstudios.com/pricing. Reels on their own are priced per clip by the instant quote.

Vertical 9:16 edits at 1080×1920 with a hook in the opening seconds, word-by-word or full-line captions placed inside Instagram's safe zones, jump cuts, b-roll and overlay graphics, color correction and royalty-free music or a trending track you choose. We can also cut batches of Reels from one long video and supply a square 1:1 version for feed posts.

Instagram's own Reels page allows up to 20 minutes recorded in the app, but says reels over 3 minutes won't be recommended to new audiences. When we repurpose a long video, clips are typically trimmed to 15–60 seconds around one hook and one payoff. Tell us your target length and we cut to it.

Yes. Repurposing long-form video into short clips is the most common short-form job we get. Send the full-length video and note any moments you want prioritized; we find the best hooks, trims each clip, reframes it to 9:16 and adds captions and b-roll. A typical batch is 5–15 clips from one long video.

Yes. Caption styles include word-by-word pop captions, full-line subtitles and hybrid animated styles with highlight words, matched to your brand or a reference clip. For music we sync to a trending track you specify or place royalty-free tracks, so branded posts don't get muted or flagged.

Yes. We export 9:16 vertical at 1080×1920 with safe-zone-aware captions for Reels, TikTok and Shorts, and can supply a square 1:1 version for feed posts. Tell us which platforms you post to; length limits and safe zones differ, so we handle the spec differences per platform.

The moments are picked by a person who watches the whole video and builds the hook, the captions and the pacing around what's worth posting. AI-assisted tools help with parts of the workflow such as captions, but which moments become Reels is a person's call, not the tool's.

A standard batch of 5–10 clips typically turns around in 5–7 business days. Rush turnaround is available for single clips when you have a posting deadline — tell us the date and we will confirm it before you pay. Recurring clients on a weekly cadence get a reserved weekly slot, so delivery times stay consistent.

Start your Reels

Tell us your footage, your posting cadence and a Reel you like. We'll scope the batch, usually within 1 business day. Want them posted too? Video posting puts each one live, or social media management runs the whole account.

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