Instagram updates Edits with in-video links, effects and storyboard changes for creators

New Delhi: Instagram has released its first update of 2026 for its standalone video editing app, Edits, adding features designed for creators, including internal linking, additional video effects, and expanded storyboard options.

The most notable change allows creators to insert links within clips created in Edits. These links can direct viewers to other Instagram Reels or creator accounts and will appear when the edited clip is exported and uploaded to Instagram. The feature does not support links to external websites.

The app has also introduced content prompts, offering creators up to 10 custom clip ideas each week based on the Reels they have previously shared, encouraging more frequent posting.

Additionally, the update adds 25 new video effects, including options such as ‘bounce,’ ‘fisheye,’ and ‘blackout,’ providing more ways to customise clips.

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 Creators can also now add multiple takes of audio and video clips to the storyboard, enabling easier comparison and alignment of different segments during editing.