Meta announced a series of news for Editsits application dedicated to video editing, introducing new tools for creating Reels and features designed to help creators identify the most relevant trends. The updates include links to audio content, customizable style collections and additional visual effects, while the main Instagram app also receives a new option to make videos by taking other Reels as a reference.
One of the new features concerns audio links, which allow creators to associate direct links to their Reels specific songs and soundtracks. Viewers will be able to tap these links to listen to the audio content associated with the video. Edits also introduces insights into the trends that generate the most engagement among audiences, giving creators insights into which topics are attracting attention.
Currently, trending information is only available to creators who have more than 10,000 followers. Another function is represented by Kits, customized collections in which to save different elements of the visual style. This way, users will be able to easily recover and reuse specific aesthetic combinations in your projects. Meta has also expanded the tools dedicated to visual effects, increasing the creative possibilities offered by the application.
Edits and more: some news for Instagram too
Instagram also introduces something new for the creation of Reels: the possibility of use another video as a reference when recording. To activate it, you need to open a Reel shorter than 90 secondstap the three-dot menu and select the “Use as reference“. The original footage will appear in a small window within the camera screen.
The creator will be able to move the window, pause playback and rewatch the video as many times as necessary before recording their version. AND There is also a countdown to facilitate synchronization with the original content. The function can be useful for creating response videos and reinterpretations, but at the moment it is only available on iOS.
At the same time, Instagram will eliminate the ability to link Reels together to create video series. The feature, introduced in August 2025 to help creators organize related content and prolong audience engagement, will be removed effective October 28, 2026.
