How do you get text from a book straight into your phone without typing it out?

If you want to create Instagram Reels but feel like your ideas, saved posts, videos, and inspiration are scattered everywhere, Instagram’s Edits app can help bring more of that process into one place.

But when you first open the app, there are quite a few buttons and sections to figure out. If you’re wondering how to use the Edits app and what all those different tabs actually do, this beginner-friendly video will give you a simple tour before you start editing.

The Edits app isn’t only a video editor. It also includes tools for saving content ideas, finding inspiration, accessing Reels you’ve saved on Instagram, recording new video, and checking your Instagram insights.

How does the Instagram Edits app work?

In this video, I’ll walk you through the main Edits app dashboard and show you what you’ll find in each section.

You’ll see how the Stickies feature can help you keep track of Reel ideas instead of filling your camera roll with screenshots you’ll probably never look at again. I’ll also show you where your saved Instagram Reels and collections appear, how the Inspiration tab works, and where to find the recording and insights tools.

This is a good place to start if you’re new to Edits and don’t want to learn by randomly tapping buttons and hoping for the best.

Watch the video for a simple overview of how the Edits app is organized, what the main tools are for, and where to go when you’re ready to start creating and editing your own Instagram content.