Step 1
Upload your long-form content
Add the interview, podcast, webinar, or tutorial you want to extract Reels from.
Editly AI
Instagram Reel Editor
What editor is best for Instagram Reels?
CapCut is best for mobile-native Reels from phone footage. Editly is best for extracting Reels from longer recorded footage with AI automation. For batch Reel production from long-form content, Editly is significantly faster.
Reel Editors: Manual App vs AI Automation
Comparing manual Reel editing (CapCut, InShot) against AI-powered Reel extraction (Editly).
| Decision | Other Apps | Editly |
|---|---|---|
| Segment selection | CapCut / InShot: you manually scroll through footage to find the best segment for each Reel | Editly: AI analyzes footage and selects the best segment based on your prompt guidance |
| 9:16 framing | CapCut / InShot: manual crop/frame adjustment per clip on mobile | Editly: '9:16 for Instagram Reels' in the prompt — applied automatically |
| Captions | CapCut / InShot: auto-caption requires per-Reel review and mobile styling | Editly: caption style in the prompt — generated and burned in without per-Reel review |
| Volume production | Manual apps: each Reel is a separate project — linear time investment for each | Editly: each Reel is a prompt on the same upload — scales without proportional time increase |
Create Instagram Reels From Your Footage in 4 Steps
Step 2
Write a Reel-specific prompt
'From around minute 8-12, create a 60-second Instagram Reel about [topic]. Start with my most surprising claim. 9:16 format. Add bold white captions. Remove pauses.'
Step 3
Review the extracted Reel
Editly returns a vertical, captioned, hook-optimized Reel. Check the opening 3 seconds, caption accuracy, and pacing.
Step 4
Post and repeat
Post the Reel. Write another prompt targeting a different segment for your next Reel. Same upload, different insights.
Create Your First Reel From Long Footage — 3 Free Exports
Upload your next podcast or interview. Write a prompt targeting the most compelling 45-90 seconds. Receive a Reels-ready vertical captioned clip.
- 3 free Reel exports — 9:16, captioned, hook-first
- Extract multiple Reels from the same recording
- Pro $28/month for creators building a Reels library
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