Platform
Instagram Reels Video Editor
Edit Reels with platform-safe presets, story-safe zones and caption styles tuned for the Instagram feed.
Clean export
No forced watermark, no app outro — every export is yours.
Platform preset
9:16 · 1080 × 1920 · 30 / 60 fps, dialled in for this platform.
Caption-first
Word-level auto captions tuned for short video, safe inside platform UI.
Beat-synced edits
Snap cuts and transitions to detected beats — no manual frame chasing.
Recommended export settings
Aspect ratio
9:16
Resolution
1080 × 1920
Frame rate
30 / 60 fps
Bitrate
8–12 Mbps
Codec
H.264
Max duration
90 s for Reels
Workflow in FreeCut
A focused step-by-step path from import to clean export, tuned for this page.
Bring real media in
Pull video from Photos, Files or Camera. Bring voice and music in as audio. Card metadata shows duration, codec and FPS.
Cut on a clean timeline
Snap, trim, drop B-roll and switch between Visual, Audio and Sync modes to keep mobile editing calm.
Bold caption-first text
Double-tap to edit, scale the text box, add outline and background — without breaking layout.
Render the platform preset
Pick Full Timeline, Selected Clip or Range. FPS, bitrate and codec are visible before render.
Creator tips
Hook with motion, not music
Reels autoplay muted-first for many viewers. Open with motion, faces or text — sound is a bonus.
Safe area: top 14%, bottom 22%
Username and CTA overlays live there. Keep text and product framing in the middle 64%.
Vertical 9:16 only
1:1 and 4:5 still appear in feed but Reels strongly favours 9:16 — keep one master at 1080×1920.
Caption every word
Most Reels are watched without sound. Word-level auto captions outperform line-by-line.
Avoid TikTok/CapCut watermarks
Instagram down-ranks recycled TikTok exports. Use FreeCut's clean export for a native-feeling Reel.
End on a question
A short closing question ("which one?") drives comments, which drives reach on Reels.
Avoid these mistakes
- Recycling a TikTok export with a visible logo — fewer impressions.
- Captions sitting in the bottom 22% — covered by like/comment/share UI.
- Aspect ratio drift (1:1 inside 9:16) — wastes the canvas.
- Forgetting a closing CTA — Reels rewards rewatches and replies.
- Bitrate ≥ 25 Mbps — Reels re-encodes hard. 8–12 Mbps survives best.
Related
FAQ
FAQ
Does FreeCut add a forced watermark on this platform's exports?+
No. FreeCut never adds a forced watermark — regardless of the export preset you choose.
Which aspect ratio should I use?+
Use the preset shown on this page. FreeCut sets the resolution, bitrate and codec automatically when you pick the platform preset.
Stop the watermark. FreeCut now.
Clean exports, every platform, every project.