How to Speed up Existing Videos for Instagram Reels

Speeding up a video in Instagram Reel is a great way to show more content in a limited time and make your Reel more attractive. You can directly use Instagram Reels’ default function to speed up a video you recorded in the app.

What about with existing video that you recorded outside of the app?

Unfortunately, you can not speed up an already recorded video on reels, and you can only change the speed of a video that you filmed directly on Instagram reels.

Then how do you speed up an existing video for Instagram Reels? Is there a way to speed up an already recorded video for Instagram reels? Keep reading to find the answer below.

As Instagram itself doesn't provide a way to speed up pre-recorded video at this time, you'll need a third-party editor to speed up the existing videos pre-upload to IG Reels. Here we'll show you 3 ways to speed up an existing video for Instagram Reels online and on your Android/iPhone. All of them are working out great!

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Part 1 How to Speed up Existing Videos for Instagram Reels Online

Using an online reel video editor, like FlexClip, is the easiest way to speed up an existing video for Instagram reel, as there is no need to download or install any program on your device.

FlexClip is a powerful online video editor coming with a video speed controller to speed up or slow down the video for Instagram reel. Besides, it offers advanced editing functions to clip, rotate, and add effects to your reel video. What’s more, there are various stock resources, including video clips, photos, music, and various animated elements you can use to enhance your Reel video.

Now, click the Get Started Now button and follow the steps below to speed up an already recorded video for Instagram Reel:

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Step 1

Go to FlexClip video editor to pick the proper ratio of 9:16 for your Reel video first, and drag and drop your video footage from your computer or upload the prerecorded video from your phone, then apply them to the Timeline.

Speed up Existing Videos for Instagram Reels - Add Media

Step 2

Click on the Speed icon on the top bar and choose the speed you desire to speed up the existing video for Instagram reel. Here you can change the video speed form 0.2x to 8x.

Speed up Existing Videos for Instagram Reels - Adjust Speed

Step 3

(Optional) Make more edits to enhance your Instagram reel video. You can add any text, set background music, use filter and transition effects, and more.

Speed up Existing Videos for Instagram Reels - Edit

Step 4

Once you've down, you can preview and download the video and share it on Instagram from your pc.

Part 2 How to Speed up Existing Videos for Instagram Reels on iPhone

The easiest way to an already recorded video for Instagram Reel on iPhone is to use Hyperlapse, the official editing app developed by Instagram. It is designed for users to speed up Instagram videos and create time-lapse videos. You can either upload an existing video from your iPhone or shoot a new video directly within the app to speed up for Instagram Reel, and it enables you to change the speed from 1X to 12X.

However, this app can only help you change the video speed, no more editing features. Let’s see how to speed up an existing video for Instagram Reel with Hyperlapse on your iPhone.

Speed up Existing Video for Reels on iPhone

Part 3 How to Speed up Existing Videos for Instagram Reels on Android

However, Hyperlapse is the official editor for iPhone/iPad, and it can not be available on an Android device. If you want to speed up an existing video for Instagram Reels on Android, you can try the Slow-Mo Fast-Mo app. The best thing about this app is that you can speed up the specific part in a video or change the speed of multiple clips from one video at one time.

Speed up Existing Video for Reels on Android

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