Instagram reels
Reels is Instagram's short-form video platform that launched to little fanfare, but has bolstered the app's growth over time.
  • Instagram launched Reels a few years ago, its own short-form video platform to compete with TikTok.
  • Users can watch reels on Instagram's Reels tab, Explore page, and in their own feeds.
  • Instagram later announced it would publish virtually all video posts under 15 minutes as reels. 

Reels, Instagram's short-form video platform designed to rival TikTok, has become a key driver of both Instagram and Meta's growth since its rocky launch in 2020.