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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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 in Instagram Reels editing?
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.
| Platform | Longest video | Shape and size | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instagram Reels | 20 minutes recorded in the app; 15 minutes via the API | 9:16 recommended | Reels over 3 minutes aren't recommended to new audiences |
| Facebook Reels | No length limit (Meta, June 2025); 3–90 seconds via the API | 1080×1920 recommended | All Facebook videos are now shared as reels |
| YouTube Shorts | Up to 3 minutes (since October 15, 2024) | Square or vertical | Most audio-library songs can run up to 90 seconds in a Short |
| TikTok | 10 minutes recorded in the app; 60 minutes uploaded | 9:16 recommended; at least 540×960 | Its Creator Rewards Program pays only for videos of at least one minute |
| What we deliver | Your target length | 9:16 at 1080×1920; 1:1 on request | One 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-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 tool | Human editor | |
|---|---|---|
| Who picks the moment | Transcript and engagement-signal scoring | A person who watches the whole video and knows your audience |
| The hook | The first strong sentence it detects | Rebuilt: a reordered line, a text hook or a cold open |
| Context | Can cut mid-thought or drop the setup | Keeps the setup and the payoff in the same clip |
| Captions | Auto-styled, auto-placed | Styled to your brand or a reference, placed inside safe zones |
| Speed | Minutes | 5–7 business days for a batch of 5–10; rush for single clips |
| Best for | Volume where "good enough" is fine | Reels 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.
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.
Vertical edits from our portfolio
More vertical edits on our portfolio.
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moshe_weizman · Fiverr reviewInstagram 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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