{
  "id": 3500076,
  "title": "Instagram can now create Reels automatically – but Meta doesn’t want to upset creators",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/instagram-can-now-create-reels-automatically-but-meta-doesnt-want-to",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-26T11:43:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/26/instagram-can-now-create-reels-automatically-but-meta-doesnt-want-to-upset-creators/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Instagram has introduced a new feature called First Draft, exclusive to iPhone users, that can automatically create Reels from video clips. Users can select their clips and tap a single button to have the app trim the pauses and cut down the clips, providing a starting point for further creative editing. The feature is reversible, allowing users to adjust or reorder the edits before proceeding to the full editor or publishing. First Draft is currently only available on the iPhone app, with an Android version expected soon. While the company is cautious not to replace creators' editing skills, the feature can also be accessed in the main Instagram app. Some creators have questioned why the feature is in the main app and not in the dedicated Edits app, but Meta has stated that it could be made available in both apps if desired.",
  "summary": "Instagram now has a new iPhone-exclusive feature that can create reels automatically. You just select your video clips and it creates an edit with a single tap. However, Meta is being extremely careful not to upset creators by implying that the app can replace their manual editing skills …",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Instagram’s ‘First Draft’ trims your Reels clips for you",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/instagrams-first-draft-trims-your-reels-clips-for-you",
        "published": "2026-08-25T17:12:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Instagram’s ‘First Draft’ feature aims to make editing Reels less tedious",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/instagrams-first-draft-feature-aims-to-make-editing-reels-less-tedious",
        "published": "2026-08-25T19:22:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Digital Trends",
        "title": "Instagram’s new editing tool ‘First Draft’ turns your clips into a Reel in seconds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/instagrams-new-editing-tool-first-draft-turns-your-clips-into-a-reel",
        "published": "2026-08-25T21:07:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}