Overview
- Instagram announced First Draft on Aug. 25 and has begun rolling the tool out in the iPhone app so creators can generate a starting edit inside Reels.
- With one tap users select multiple clips and First Draft analyzes them, removes pauses, identifies highlights, and assembles a short cut in under 10 seconds.
- The feature is built into Instagram’s main Reels creation flow and is accessible from the camera or Reels gallery, with an Android release expected later.
- All trims made by First Draft are reversible and fully editable so creators can reorder, adjust, restore removed sections, or start over before posting.
- Industry coverage notes similar automated editors exist from Adobe and CapCut, and analysts say Instagram’s move to embed the tool in the main app lowers friction for creators and keeps more editing inside the platform.