Instagram’s First Draft auto-trims Reels clips

By The BriefBrief

Instagram is rolling out “First Draft,” a new Reels-editing feature that automatically trims users’ video clips to focus on highlights. The tool is launching in Instagram’s iPhone app as a “starting point” for additional edits, per an announcement on Tuesday.

WHO: Instagram

WHAT: Instagram launched “First Draft,” an automatic Reels-editing feature that trims clips to highlight moments.

WHEN: Aug 25, 2026

WHERE: Location not specified

WHY: Cause not yet established.

Sources (3): Engadget, TechCrunch, The Verge Tech

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