Instagram is Planning to Enable Longer Reels

Instagram Reels are currently a lot of fun for a lot of users, but the 60-second limit can be an issue for some. We do have some good news for those who want more: Instagram is planning to increase video length so that it can finally compete with TikTok.

According to Alessandro Paluzzi, an Instagram tipster, the company is looking into the possibility of allowing users to create longer Reels. Users can currently create Reels up to 60 seconds long, but in the near future, users may be able to shoot 90-second or one-and-a-half-minute long Reels.

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You can check out Paluzzi’s tweet below.

According to the tipster’s screenshot, there will be a toggle within the Reels video shooting mode that will allow you to set the video limit to 90 seconds. The 90-second option has not yet been rolled out to Instagram users, and the company has not revealed any plans for an official rollout.

Instagram Reels initially had a 15-second time limit, which was later increased to 30 seconds. In July of last year, the length was doubled once more.

If Instagram goes ahead with the plan to increase the length of Reels, it will not be surprising.

TikTok, Instagram’s rival, already allows for much longer videos, having transitioned from 60-second to 3-minute videos in July of last year.

We don’t know if Instagram intends to increase the video length for Reels, but we’ll keep an eye out for an update.