Create Trending Instagram Reels using Canva: A Simple Guide

[@Velvie_cakes]

Wayne! How is ur channel a yr old and I just found it? Heaven sent! How are you not at a million subs yet? 😮 Every single content creator/influencer, no matter what they do or sell, can use ur ideas! ❤ Top notch!!

[@createdbywayne]

Thank you SO much - that is such a great comment to get. I appreciate you being here - and taking the time to comment 🖤

[@tshuqwud1693]

Finally someone doing those tutorials with actual TASTE 😂 Thanks a ton mate!

[@createdbywayne]

Thank YOU! That a great comment to receive! Appreciate it.😊

[@DavidWaker]

An absolutely fantastic tutorial. Thank you so much for this video!

[@createdbywayne]

Glad it was helpful! 😊 thanks for being here.

[@katbrown4166]

This is the first "easy, makes sense" tutorial I've seen. Thank you!!

[@createdbywayne]

Thanks so much Kat! I’m so glad to hear that! 🖤

[@kevindutoit]

SO GOOD, thank you for sharing such great ideas for Canva.

[@createdbywayne]

Glad it was helpful Kevin! 🖤

[@DesignMyWebWorld]

This is amazing, creating reels can be now easy. Thanks for sharing

[@createdbywayne]

Thank you for watching! And for taking the time to leave such a nice comment 🖤

[@FavourIs]

This is the video I've been looking for. Thank you Wayne

[@createdbywayne]

I'm so glad it was helpful! 😊🖤

[@lynnngure2864]

Thanks you

[@createdbywayne]

Of course! 😁 Hope it was helpful!

[@hilaryschultz5510]

SO ... glad I discovered your channel! I, very much, like your "style" - both your content and teaching methods. Thank you.

[@createdbywayne]

Thank you so much Hilary! I hope its helpful - and I appreciate you taking them time to leave such a nice comment. 🖤

[@elonanamor6420]

Incredible.

[@createdbywayne]

😊🖤

[@mariannabodzan7121]

This video is so good as you all others. Thanks for sharing!

[@createdbywayne]

😊🖤

[@harish7041]

Amazing video thank you so much

[@createdbywayne]

I'm glad it was helpful! 😊

[@thereagancamille]

i wish i could like this twice. a new subscriber.

[@createdbywayne]

LOL...thank you Reagan 😊 - glad it was helpful! 🖤

[@antkn33]

Excellent!

[@createdbywayne]

Glad you liked it! 😊

[@igorbekaert9932]

really good, professional and clear.

[@createdbywayne]

Thank you so much! Hope it's helpful. 😁

[@halitsanr4439]

Thank you for your efforts !!!

[@createdbywayne]

Glad you like them!🖤

[@spiritualari]

Very helpful 🎉👏🏽👏. Thank you sir.

[@createdbywayne]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@createdbywayne]

Folks I am so excited - my new Canva course is now open for enrolment 🎉😁 - with a HUGE pre-sale discount until 4 Dec only. Called CanvaOS, this is a Canva course like no other and I'm SUPER excited for you to join. Visit createdbywayne.com/canvaos to find out more, and let me know if you have any questions! 🖤🖤

[@blainehadlock5599]

Outstanding Tutorial. Thank you. 🌺

[@createdbywayne]

Glad it was helpful Blaine!🖤

[@rahulshrivastavbit]

This is exactly what I was looking for.. simple, easy to understand and no BS. Thanks for creating this

[@createdbywayne]

I am so glad you found it helpful! Thanks for being here - and taking the time to leave such a great comment 🖤

[@RuralLifeAndNature]

You done it great, good boy

[@createdbywayne]

Thank you very much

[@Про100_Я]

Мне нравится ваш эстетический подход к дизайну ❤

[@createdbywayne]

Спасибо! Я ценю это! 🖤

[@beautifulplaces6328]

i have learnt so much thank you

[@createdbywayne]

I'm so glad to hear that - thank you! 🖤

[@ofjdaz]

beautifully explained :)

[@createdbywayne]

Thank you Francisco! Hope it was helpful! 🖤

[@skeptononline4217]

You make it look so easy.

[@createdbywayne]

Oh believe me, it's just LOTS of practice and experimentation (and getting it wrong a lot before hand) 🤣

[@annies2143]

This will be great for my small business

[@createdbywayne]

I really hope so! 😊 Glad to have you here.

[@mabaekenglish]

A tutorial that makes me go pro with Canva! Thanks mate!

[@createdbywayne]

LOL...well I hope you have fun with it! 😁

[@Velvie_cakes]

Right? Canva has been the 2nd most used and influential app for me as an artist and creator! Procreate and Canva! Would buy over and over-no regrets! 😂

[@aspensplace3293]

Very nicely done.

[@createdbywayne]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@ourprideorg]

Love your heart and sensitive approach!

[@createdbywayne]

Thank you! 😊 That means a lot to me 🖤

[@margaretrivermade]

thanks very easy to follow

[@createdbywayne]

I'm so glad!

[@israrmalik1798]

so so so usefull

[@createdbywayne]

Thank you Israr! Glad it was useful! 🖤

[@SaveAndInvest]

Subscribed!

[@createdbywayne]

Glad to have you here 😊

[@jaredvancapute6086]

You're amazing Dude. Thank you!

[@createdbywayne]

Thank you so much! And thanks for being here. 🖤

[@jsamuel0114]

Very clear and easy to follow. Great video thank you!

[@createdbywayne]

You're welcome! And thank you! 😊

[@krismarupena6387]

Thank you so much, Wayne.

[@createdbywayne]

You are very welcome! Hope it was helpful! 🖤

[@lisakowalsky6674]

LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!

[@createdbywayne]

😊 Thank you Lisa! Glad to have you here! 🖤

[@patricklaceur9410]

Thank you usefull.

[@createdbywayne]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hamada-13]

I really love how organized this is

[@createdbywayne]

Canva can get messy real quick LOL...have a process really helps!

[@hamada-13]

@@createdbywayne couldnt agree anymore ✋✋

[@DhyanaStudio]

Wayne, you have great videos, and I want to learn more. As a token of my appreciation, I have subscribed to your channel to keep me motivated and energized.

[@createdbywayne]

Thank you - glad to have you here.

[@fusionoorml]

Well done 👍✅

[@createdbywayne]

Thank you 😊

[@usman_hassan87]

Fabulous

[@createdbywayne]

Thank you!

[@Storyteller_sowad]

Thanks for the tutorial mate Really helpful ❤

[@createdbywayne]

Sure thing - glad it helped!

[@leticiaamerico__]

I loved this! Thank you, your content is fantastic!

[@createdbywayne]

Thank YOU! Glad you enjoyed it 🖤 And thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🖤

[@mengndzemirabelle]

Thank you for this

[@createdbywayne]

You're welcome Mirabelle! I hope it is helpful! 🖤

[@hypermasterzone6200]

Wow, Class, Elegant, and Style and that's not just Wayne😄, Amazing tutorial I'm sold

[@createdbywayne]

You are too kind 😊. Glad ot have you here! 🖤

[@rhondamorrissey1112]

😮 I ❤ this video. It is organised, slow enough for me to get the info before I re-watch, and so beautifully spoken. 🎉 Thank you

[@createdbywayne]

So glad it was helpful! 😊

[@journeybacktohealth]

Just came across this video (I am very new to creating reels) and you created a reel that looked professional and really doable for a newbie - thank you so much for this awesome video!

[@createdbywayne]

I'm so glad! 😊 Just take it step by step and you'll soon get familiar with the tools. And keep having fun with it and experimenting! 🖤

[@CatLJT]

I subscribed, liked your video and also commenting, because you deserve it! I´ve learned a lot and also will be watching more of your videos. Thank you!

[@createdbywayne]

Thank you very much! 😊 Glad to have you here! 🖤

[@NicoleCap23]

Best tutorial ever!! So glad I found this. Thank you!!❤

[@createdbywayne]

Thank you SO much 😊. I appreciate you taking the time to leave such a great comment 🖤

[@THE-EFL-CHANNEL-ci9tc]

a new subscriber.

[@createdbywayne]

Welcome! 🤗

[@Mavfitbiz-lm7wi]

The video is direct ,straight forward and more advance than the one I saw somewhere else, thanks, I really appreciate.❤

[@createdbywayne]

I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for being here! 🖤😊

[@carolyn1174]

Outstanding tutorial. Have searched many other videos without success and found exactly what I was looking for with you. Thank you Wayne.

[@createdbywayne]

Thank you Carolyn - that's great to hear! Glad to have you here. 🖤

[@ShellieCordell]

Hello, Wayne. Fabulous channel!! I am excited for your course to open again. Would you let me know a time frame of the next launch? Have a great week!

[@createdbywayne]

Thank you Shellie! I am glad to have you here 😊. I don't have an exact date for the next course enrolment yet but make sure you add your name to the waiting list (www.createdbywayne.com/canvaos) and I'll let you know as soon as I have a date confirmed! 🖤

[@Ngkstorytv]

Thank you Wayne

[@createdbywayne]

I’m glad it was helpful Ngozi! 🖤😊

[@shellrichardson5923]

Outstanding!! You answered some major questions for me with this video...Thank you so much!!

[@createdbywayne]

Thanks Shell! 😊 Glad it was helpful 🖤

[@fpmtaustralia2408]

so helpful.Thanks so much

[@createdbywayne]

Glad you found it helpful! 🖤

[@mohitsrivastava8]

A perfect explainer video for someone like me. Man you are the best.🔥♥

[@createdbywayne]

I appreciate that! Glad it was helpful 😊

[@kayopongchannel]

Super helpful🎉

[@createdbywayne]

Yay! 🎉 I’m glad it was helpful 🖤

[@ourprideorg]

Thank you, Wayne!

[@createdbywayne]

You are very welcome! Hope it's helpful! 🖤

[@MentalMage]

I'm genuinely pleased that I've chosen to follow my passion for creativity, although I wasn't quite sure how to go about it growing up where I did. I just wanted to mention that I’m really pleased to have discovered your videos. You are so talwntwd. Feel free to ignore my random comments on your older videos; I'm just trying to gain some insight into your talent. Haha. ❤

[@createdbywayne]

I am glad to have you here - and I appreciate all your comments! 🖤 So many of us don't REALLY have the support and resources we need to develop our creative side - especially when we are younger. But you've gotta just keep creating and keep learning. Don't let that passion fade! 🖤

[@rainysun9]

Thank you so much for the fun lessons, Wayne

[@createdbywayne]

Glad you enjoy them Irene! 🖤😊

[@janeyball7099]

I stumbled on this by mistake and I'm so glad I did. Even though I've been using canva for a few years now, it's all been self taught and basically just trial & error. But, the information and tips in this video have helped me sooooo much, so thank you for sharing. I've subscribed and I'm going to be doing a deep dive into your account to see what else I can find to help.

[@createdbywayne]

Thank you so much Jane! 😊 Experimenting and playing is the best way to learn sometimes...and I'm glad to have you here! 🖤 Thanks for taking the time to leave such a lovely comment.

[@janeyball7099]

@@createdbywayneah you’re welcome 🫶🏼

[@em.naturalnie]

🤩 thank you!

[@createdbywayne]

You’re welcome 😊 I hope it’s helpful.

[@Zebiniso-vw3jv]

Thank you so much ❤❤

[@createdbywayne]

Glad it was helpful!

[@traciallthetime]

Great video! I’m going to check out your other content as well. Curious as to what point in the process you would add music to this? Wasn’t sure if you uploaded to instagram and then would add it or if you would choose music available in Canva.

[@createdbywayne]

Good question! I have a process that I follow (we actually talk about it in my course) so the music is pretty late in the process UNLESS it's really key to the animation. And with social I would definitely suggest using music WITHIN the IG or TikTok apps etc. They definitely seem to favour content that uses their suggested music or sounds, so I would add sound effects and everything else in Canva, and then just put the final music over in the app.

[@traciallthetime]

@@createdbywaynethank you so much for responding! Very helpful info.

[@susanelliott7728]

TY! 🙂

[@createdbywayne]

Hope it was helpful! 🖤

[@CatiaPistore]

Brilliant! Do you have any (any) solution for using horizontal videos --->> to Vertical maybe by making use of a mockup? any videos on that? THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@createdbywayne]

Hey Catia! I would totally suggest using a mockup or a frame to insert the video, or even make it a square if that works. In this video one of the examples I show uses a small frame for a horizontal video, to make it easier to use in a carousel (or anywhere else!) - have a look: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHzTZaOBZ5d1mpY . I hope that helps! 😊

[@whiskersandpawscats]

thank you for covering so much- what is the best way to get Canva reels loaded to Instagram? Do you design on desktop, then retrieve design from Canva app on phone?

[@createdbywayne]

Sometimes I do that - just open ion the mobile app and export. Otherwise because I'm on a Mac I will just 'airdrop' the file from my computer to my phone when I'm ready to use it.

[@talymerom]

Thank you very much. What are you using to record your screen?

[@createdbywayne]

I hope it was helpful. I use a Mac app called Screen Studio. It's super easy...and fun! createdbywayne.link/screenstudio

[@AndrewLowCoach]

Hey Wayne, is CanvaOS still on waitlist or is it live? Would love to see if it's a good fit for where I am in my business. Thanks!

[@readytestgo]

Love this video. Was hoping to know how you inserred the colorful elements on the 2nd to 4th designs. Non techie mom here. Thanks

[@createdbywayne]

Glad it was helpful! 😁 Those are just Canva elements! I searched for 'prism' or 'Prism Refraction' and then i just put a few over the background and made them about 50% transparent so it creates this subtle puuuuurdy rainbow light effect. 😜🖤

[@readytestgo]

@@createdbywayne Wow, thanks for explaining. wish i could afford your upcoming course... for now, i will continue to cheer on your future videos.

[@createdbywayne]

@@readytestgo I appreciate that very much! 🖤

[@readytestgo]

@@createdbywayne oh, just an update, i wasn't able to do it properly... huhu. will keep on trying.

[@monicaiglesias6235]

Hello!! I love your videos!! I worked on this one but the image on my video is too small, I don’t know why? 1

[@createdbywayne]

Not sure why this would be Monica...you may need to check with Canva is this keeps happening?

[@Manny.thecreator]

Hi, can you please list the fonts you used for the heading and the subheading 😢 thanks !

[@createdbywayne]

Those are actually custom fonts I uploaded. A similar heading font in Canva would be Noto Serif Display, or Lora; and a similar subhead font would be DIN Next. Hope this helps! 😊

[@mubitambandu1952]

When will the Canva OS be open... Mostly the 1 with a discount

[@createdbywayne]

Hi! We only finished our last enrollment in June, so it will probably be a couple of months before we open enrollment again. Make sure you sign up for the waiting list and I'll let everyone know as soon as we open again! 😁

[@jackikelly3495]

So happy I stumbled on your video. I love it. Can you tell me how to got the line. I know you had to do more than press the ‘L’ on the keyboard. That doesn’t work for me. Thanks so much.

[@createdbywayne]

Sometimes you have to make sure you have clicked on the page in your design before you hit 'L' to get a line. It can be a little fussy. 😜 Otherwise you can add a line from the elements tab - it's one of the first shapes to be listed.

[@JILLEBEAN6]

präˌses!! for the love of god!

[@createdbywayne]

Gär geschitt! 😊

[@Manny.thecreator]

Also i could not figure how you added the line without the shortcut (I'm on a mobile phone)

[@createdbywayne]

No problem - on mobile if you go to ELEMENTS > SHAPES you can add a line from there 😁

[@wendycontreras5773]

Is there voice reader? Can I put voice to the text or is it only my voice over it?

[@createdbywayne]

Hi Wendy! Canva has a number of 'apps' which you can activate to add voiceover with an AI voicereader. It's worth exploring those! 😊

[@TamaraParker-mb2jo]

Quick question - how do you connect the call to action button? Where does that go?

[@createdbywayne]

Hey Tamara! In these examples the CTA is just to direct people to read the caption, so it's not linked to anything - it's just to tell people what action you want them to take after they've seen your video. If you are creating and IG story you can use the 'LINK' sticker to add a link, but it depends on what the platform allows. Hope that helps. 🖤

[@TamaraParker-mb2jo]

@@createdbywayne yes great thank you 🙂

[@franceseza]

pls can u include audio or music in reels like this using canva??

[@createdbywayne]

Hey Frances - you absolutely can! You can upload music or audio, or use some from Canva's library. And you just click and drag them to below the other elements on the timeline.

[@LidyaAewez]

simple but amazing

[@createdbywayne]

That’s a great compliment - thank you! 🖤☺️

[@LidyaAewez]

why do you use the black heart emoji@@createdbywayne 😁

[@createdbywayne]

I just like it - black is my favourite color 😁@@LidyaAewez

[@LidyaAewez]

@@createdbywayne okey

[@shaysportal]

I want to do a series on romanticizing my life.

[@createdbywayne]

Oh I love that idea!! 🖤🖤

[@shaysportal]

@@createdbywayne Thank you!

[@splufford]

Given that your three examples are very similar, wouldn't it have been quicker to duplicate the first slide and edit from there rather than having to lay each one out again from scratch? That's what I would have done anyway 🙂

[@createdbywayne]

Absolutely, but I like to go over the process as much as I can in these tutorials to show examples of how it's created

[@tschein4816]

your video is very informative but even more blurry

[@createdbywayne]

Thanks very much for your comment - everything is crystal clear on the original and we've had no other complaints from anyone, so maybe you could check if your KZbin player has defaulted to 360p or similar playback?

[@Manny.thecreator]

I use a 360p quality it's still the same as i cannot view the fonts. I'm very much interested in your fonts for the heading and subheading. Looks great!

[@rayfellers]

❓If your style is making videos with motion backgrounds that strain the eyes to see, I really don't get it. The words brand or branding are constantly repeated and I watched the entire video never learning what that means.

[@createdbywayne]

Hi Raymond - thanks for your feedback. These videos are specifically to demonstrate Canva techniques, so I unfortunately don’t cover branding in these. And of course - if the style doesn’t work for you or your aesthetic, you should definitely find ways of using these techniques in a way that suits your audience and messaging.

[@InnerCompassZoriStefanova]

Thank you, Wayne 🧭 I am starting a new page in my life and this video taught me some important ideas and skills! 🤟

[@createdbywayne]

Hi Zornitsa! I'm so glad it was helpful! Sounds like an exciting time for you! 😁

[@InnerCompassZoriStefanova]

@@createdbywayne yes, sir, absolutely