Instagram to allow users add up to 20 audio tracks in Reels

Instagram users in India will now be able to add more than one music track in Reels, thanks to the Multi Audio Tracks on Reels feature. The feature will allow users to add up to 20 tracks in one single Reel, while also letting them align the elements like text, stickers and clips of Reel visually as per their convenience while editing.

The new feature was announced on Instagram via a post. “Starting today, you can add up to 20 tracks to a single reel and visually align audio with elements like text, stickers, and clips while you’re editing in the app. Swipe through to learn more!” Instagram announced.

The company has further announced that when someone creates a track by mixing songs, they will also create their own unique audio mix that will be attributed to them. These tracks can be saved and reused by others on the platform.

A statement issued by Instagram’s Head, Adam Mosseri, last night stated, “Starting today you can add up to 20 audio tracks to a single reel, giving you more creative freedom with your content. You can align your audio with text, stickers and clips while editing it within Instagram. When you do this, you’ll also create your own unique audio mix that fans can save and reuse. Give a try and let me know what you think.”

Earlier, Mosserie had revealed that the company will focus more on short form videos than the long form videos.

In a Reel he explained, “It turns out the long-form video is less symbiotic with these other jobs. If you watch a 10 or 20 minute video, you see less content from friends, you interact with your friends less, and you’re actually less likely to send that content or that video to a friend.”