Instagram Remix on Reels duels TikTok Duets
JC Torres - Mar 31, 2021, 9:17pm CDT
It’s safe to say that social networks these days are copying each other more blatantly than before. That sometimes goes not only for features but even the names for those features. We’ve seen that happen in Stories, Clubhouses, and short-form videos just to name a few. Now it seems that TikTok is once again the progenitor of a new fad, one that remixes one short video with another. TikTok called it its Duets and, after some time baking in limited testing, Instagram is now launching its own Remix on Reels.
Instagram Rolls Out New Remix Feature for Reels to Rival TikTok Duets: How to Use
Instagram’s new remix option will be available by default on newly uploaded Reels. By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 1 April 2021 13:10 IST
Instagram says users will have to enable remixing for old Reels
Highlights
This feature works similar to how TikTok Duets work
It helps in recording reactions, recreating trending Reels
Instagram is rolling out a new Remix feature to increase collaboration using Reels. Remix is essentially similar to how TikTok s Duets feature works - allowing users to record alongside an existing Reel. Instagram Reels users can use the Remix feature to create their own Reel next to one that already exists. This feature should come in handy when capturing your reaction, responding to friends or recreating a trending video. Instagram Reels new Remix feature is rolling out for all users globally.