Instagram Launches 'First Draft' AI Tool to Automate Reels Clips Trimming

Instagram is rolling out First Draft, an intelligent creation assistant designed to streamline short-form video editing for Reels creators.

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By analyzing audio cues, visual action spikes, and facial expressions in raw footage, First Draft automatically cuts and sequences raw video clips into polished draft edits. Creators can refine auto-generated edits or publish directly to their feeds.

The update aims to lower production friction and boost content publishing frequency among casual and professional creators alike.