Putting your Instagram Reels into Highlights is a great way to curate your best video content on your profile. You can add Reels to a new Highlight or an existing one, typically by selecting them from your archive.
The Simple Way to Add Reels to Instagram Highlights
Instagram Highlights are essentially curated collections of your past Stories and, in many cases, your posted Reels that have been saved to your archive. To add a Reel to a highlight, you need to access your archived content and select the Reel you wish to feature.
Getting Your Reel Ready for Highlights
Generally, once you post a Reel on Instagram, it is automatically saved to your archive alongside your past Stories (provided your archive settings are enabled). This archived version is what you'll use to add to a highlight.
Step-by-Step Guide: Adding a Reel to a New Highlight
Here’s how to create a new highlight featuring your Reels:
- Go to Your Profile: Open the Instagram app and navigate to your profile page.
- Start a New Highlight: Look for the (+) button labelled "New" below your profile bio and existing Highlights. Tap on it.
- Select Your Reels: Instagram will show you content from your archive. This often includes both Stories and posted Reels. Scroll through your archive to find the Reels you want to include. Tap on the thumbnail of each Reel to select it.
- Reference Integration: This is where you're arranging where you want your Reel to go now. You are selecting the specific Reels from your archive to be added to this new highlight. Instagram will often indicate which items you've selected, and as you proceed, on the top Instagram kind of lets you know what's happening (confirming selections or next steps).
- Tap "Next": Once you've selected all the desired Reels, tap the "Next" button at the top right.
- Add Cover and Title: Give your new highlight a descriptive title (e.g., "Best Reels," "DIY Projects," "Travel Adventures"). You can also edit the cover image by tapping "Edit Cover." You can choose a frame from one of the included Reels or upload a different image.
- Tap "Add" or "Done": Finalize the creation by tapping "Add" (on iOS) or "Done" (on Android).
Your new highlight containing the selected Reels will now appear on your profile.
Step-by-Step Guide: Adding a Reel to an Existing Highlight
If you want to add a Reel to a highlight you've already created:
- Go to Your Profile: Open the Instagram app and go to your profile.
- Tap the Existing Highlight: Tap on the highlight you want to add the Reel to.
- Edit the Highlight: While viewing the highlight, tap the "More" option (usually three dots) in the bottom right corner, then select "Edit Highlight."
- Select Your Reels: You'll be taken to the archive view similar to creating a new highlight. Find the Reel(s) you want to add in your archive and tap on their thumbnails to select them. Selected items will have a checkmark.
- Reference Integration: Again, this is where you're arranging where you want your Reel to go now within the context of editing this specific highlight. You are selecting additional content to include. Instagram will confirm selections and guide you through the process, as the reference notes "on the top Instagram kind of lets you know what's happening."
- Tap "Done": Once you've selected the additional Reels, tap "Done" or "Next" (depending on your app version) to save the changes.
The newly selected Reels will be added to the existing highlight.
By following these steps, you can effectively showcase your favorite Reels on your Instagram profile using the Highlights feature. Remember that your Reels need to be posted and archived for them to be available for selection in your Highlights.
