- If you prefer clicking many pictures from your iPhone or Android phone, share them as an Instagram Reel on your profile.
- You can upload an Instagram Reel of up to 90 seconds on your profile. Instagram also allows you to use up to 50 photos from your gallery.
- Open the Instagram Story window on your profile > add media > select your photos > choose your music track > check and publish.
How Many Pictures Can You Put in an Instagram Reel?
When we talk about how to make a Reel on Instagram with photos, the first question is the number of photos that can be selected for creating a Reel. You can upload an Instagram Reel of up to 90 seconds on your profile. And Instagram allows you to use up to 50 photos from your gallery. The same goes for creating a slideshow with videos in your Instagram Reel.
However, you should be mindful of the duration of your video clips and ensure that the total duration of your selected clips should not exceed 90 seconds.
How to Create a Reel With Multiple Photos
Let us check the steps to make a photo reel with and without music using the Instagram app on your iPhone or Android phone. The steps remain the same for both platforms. Ensure that you have a strong internet connection.
Step 1: Open the Instagram app on your iPhone or Android phone.
Step 2: Swipe right from the home screen to open the viewfinder.
Step 3: Tap on Reel at the bottom > select Add Media at the bottom-left corner.
Step 4: Tap on Select to choose multiple photos for your Reel.
Step 5: Choose your photos that you want to include in your Reel.
Step 6: After you select the photos, long-press the icons below to change the order of your photos. You can also choose to delete a picture from the ones you selected.
Step 7: Tap the arrow icon at the bottom-right corner to proceed.
Step 8: Select a music track to which you want to sync your photos. Instagram will do it automatically.
Step 9: Tap the arrow icon at the bottom right. You can also choose to skip adding music.
Step 10: Tap on Edit Video at the bottom left.
Step 11: Select a photo to change the duration, and it will appear in your Reel.
Step 12: After that, tap on the blue arrow icon after selecting the duration of your photos.
Step 13: Tap on Share at the bottom right to post your Reel.
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How to Create a Reel With Multiple Photos on Canva
Another free tool to make an Instagram Reel with multiple photos is Canva. We suggest using Canva on your computer to get better editing control for your photos in the Reel. Here’s how to use it.
Step 1: Log in to Canva on your web browser.
Step 2: Sign in with your account and click on Create A Design at the top right.
Step 3: Search for Instagram Reel > select the layout .
Step 4: After the editing window opens, click the Plus icon at the bottom to add the number of slides to match the number of photos you want to add to your Reel.
Step 5: Click on Uploads from the left menu > Upload Files to add your photos or videos.
Step 6: Select a slide at the bottom and click on the image to add it to that slide.
Step 7: Keep repeating the process to add your images to different slides.
Step 8: Select a slide from the bottom to drag and change its duration.
Note: Keep a check on the total duration of your Reel. It should not exceed 90 seconds.
Step 9: After that, click on Share at the top right > choose Download .
Step 10: Click on Download again to confirm.
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- Before printing from Canva, you may enable Show print bleed and Show margins to ensure no important parts get cut off.
- You can download files to print on the web and mobile apps.
Method 1: Using Your Desktop Computer
Step 1: Visit the Canva website in a browser and sign in with your account details.
Step 2: Create a new design or open an existing one. Make necessary changes using a feature-rich Canva editor.
Step 3: Click File at the top > expand View settings > enable Show print bleed to avoid unnecessary white edges when printing.
Step 4: You can also enable margins to ensure that essential design elements aren’t cut when printed.
Step 5: Select Notes at the bottom > enter the notes you want to keep separate.
Step 6: Click the Share icon > hit Download .
Step 7: Change file type to PDF Print , which is ideal for printing. Pick any option.
- Crop marks and bleed: When downloading your design, add crop marks to mark where to cut the paper.
- Flatten PDF: This option converts your design with several layers into one and ensures that all your Canva design elements are printed.
- Includes notes: You can add notes (as shown in the fifth step) with your design and download them as PDF.
Step 8: Lastly, pick a relevant Color Profile . Canva recommends RGB for digital use and CMYK for professional printing.
After downloading your Canva design, print it with your printer using the steps below.
Step 9: Open the desktop File Explorer or Finder menu and launch the PDF file in your preferred editor.
Step 10: Press Ctrl + P (Windows) or Command + P (on Mac) to open the Print menu.
Step 11: Lastly, select your Printer > set Layout > color print > finally, click on Print .
Also, if your printer isn’t working on Windows , check our dedicated post to fix the issue.
Method 2: Using a Mobile Device
Canva uses the same interface on Android and iPhone . In the screenshots below, we will use Canva for iPhone. You can also use it on Android to print your designs.
Step 1: Download and launch Canva on your iPhone, then sign in with your account details.
Step 2: Select your existing design and make edits. Tap the Share icon at the top and tap Download , then select PDF Print , enable flatten PDF , include notes if you want, and tap Download .
Step 3: Canva generates the PDF file on your phone and opens the share sheet. Lastly, tap Print > select your printer > enable the Print in Color toggle > tweak media quality > select Print at the top right corner.
Sometimes, the printer does not show up on the iPhone . If you experience this, check our separate post to fix the problem.
