How to create a REEL with Canva on your PHONE

Transcript

today i'm going to show you step by step how i created this instagram reel using canva on my phone so if you guys are interested in this tutorial let's go to my phone we're going to start by opening the canva app and we're gonna go to the video section from here we're going to select mobile video and let's select blank while canva opens the editor ... Read More

Key Insights

• 😀 Canva's mobile app enables users to create Instagram Reels efficiently.
• 🥶 Utilize Canva's free footage library to enhance your video content.
• 🆘 Customizing text fonts and colors can help make your Instagram Reels visually appealing.
• 👀 Adding animations to text in Canva can elevate the overall look of your videos.
• 📼 Setting durations for video sections can maintain consistency across your Instagram Reel.
• 🫵 Deleting unwanted sections in Canva is easy with the grid view feature.
• ❓ Experimenting with different fonts and styles can make your Instagram Reel unique and engaging.

Questions & Answers

Q: How do you create an Instagram Reel with Canva on your phone?

Open the Canva app, go to Video, select Mobile Video, and choose Blank. Upload your opening clip or add free footage from Canva’s library, arrange each section on a separate page, set the timing, and finish by adding customized and animated text.

Q: Can you make the Instagram Reel with a free Canva account?

Yes. The tutorial uses free Canva tools, free fonts, and free videos from the Canva library. Avoid footage marked with a Pro label because that content is reserved for Canva Pro.

Q: How do you upload and place your own video in Canva?

Go to Uploads, select Upload media, and choose Photo library. Wait until the loading bar disappears, select the uploaded video, open More, and choose Set video as background.

Q: How do you trim a video clip in the Canva mobile app?

Select the clip’s thumbnail in the timeline. Drag the arrows to remove footage from either the beginning or the end of the video.

Q: How do you add Canva library footage to each Reel section?

Add a new page, select its background, and tap Replace. Open Videos to search the Canva library, choose footage, and repeat the process for each additional section; the demonstrated Reel contains an intro plus seven sections.

Q: How do you set the same duration for all Canva video pages?

Add a temporary new page, tap the time icon, and move the slider to one second. Select Apply to all pages, close the timing window, delete the temporary page, and extend the opening clip separately if it should run longer.

Q: How do you delete an unwanted section from the Reel?

Open Canva’s grid view and select the page you no longer want. Tap Delete to remove that section from the video.

Q: How do you customize and animate text in the Canva Reel?

Add a heading, then use the lower menu to change its font and color; the tutorial uses the free Margin and Nectarine fonts with white text. Apply the Lift effect for a shadow, select Animate, choose Pan, and set it to On enter; the demonstrated animation direction is changed to the left.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Demonstration of creating an Instagram Reel using Canva on a phone.

• Utilizing Canva's free features and footage from the library.

• Adding text, customizing fonts, and applying animations to enhance the video.