How to make viral Instagram Reels - NOT how you think…

[@CashClarity]

It's rare to find a channel where you are excited to see what they will publish next! It shows through that you are actually wanting to help people rather than just giving generic "success" tips. It's really refreshing and helpful.

[@katie]

that is so kind, and seriously means so much to me 🥰 thank you!

[@CashClarity]

@@katie Of course! You're awesome 🥰

[@emiliaciontoiu4]

I totally agree with that🥰 just discovered it today!

[@ketket0725]

Exactly! I love Katie’s vibes!

[@ilaydaC.]

exactly!! she is the best!! and i love her color palette haha

[@laurenv1223]

I love that you don't worry about shallow things like perfectly curated hashtags and timing. All of that superficial stuff is suuuuuch a turnoff to wanting to spread creativity.

[@shoutbam]

Finally someone talking about how important quality content is to grow in a healthy way! Lovely video Katie :)

[@danelallen1219]

This is so incredibly helpful. I've watched hundreds of videos and I've never gotten REAL, step by step directions. Some of these moments aren't the most fun or entertaining, but this is how to truthfully edit. It is a process. This isn't generic or superficial. I love it. I feel like you're a friend of mine showing me the real way and the " behind the scenes" on video creation. Thank you so much for the value packed content

[@caseynewmanyoga]

Just recently found your videos & I am truly obsessed. Seeing your actual process of making a reel is so so helpful! Thank you for this!

[@katie]

awe thank you so much, Casey!

[@Beeandherbirkin]

I love that you also screen-record the audio. Makes me feel like I know what I’m doing just a bit more.

[@magpiewrites]

I’m in a bit of a challenging situation: because of life circumstances I’ve been living for a year in a different country with a very difficult language that I am slowly but steadily learning. I’ve opened an online handmade jewelry shop with my best friend who creates amazing jewelry, and obviously the page is in English because I don’t speak the local language yet. It has proven quite difficult to target the local audience in a language that is not their native one, but I’ve studied your channel and your videos carefully, I took notes, and now we finally have sales via our insta shop rather than via facebook marketplace! It is so important for us to be able to set a brandname, to bring beauty and joy to the people who admire our jewelry! Thank you so much for you help, Katie, it’s invaluable.

[@katie]

thank you so much for sharing your story! i am so glad that I could help you along your business journey :) amazing work!

[@fayvohwilson]

You are one of the most helpful content creator actually dishing out practical tips 👌

[@tinkertess]

I'm actually obsessed with you and your channel. You're so wholesome and helpful and soo motivating. I feel like I can't binge your content fast enough LOL

[@katie]

omg you are too kind!! ❤️ thank you so much :) if you ever have suggestions or videos you'd like to see me make, let me know!

[@christywiese221]

Controversy or Taboo topics def gets more engagment! Love all these original tips!

[@ArunMPEdison]

I liked your short and concise narration like 'people may drop the phone' and immediate take action or 'click save button' ! Which is so well trimmed to convey the message, without being descriptive about it, well done! Thank you for some useful tips!

[@SilviaPunkinMathis]

I actually LEARNED something in this video!! Thank you, Katie! BTW - Your Brows are FIRE!!!

[@alexandervanlohen4229]

Wow, this is just such valuable content! I don't know where you learned all this, but aside from your outstanding personality and rhetorical skills - you are just so creative and good at storytelling! Thank you so much and cheers

[@JayneNicoletti]

If you don’t have a camera I highly suggest filming in 4K on your phone and downloading an editing app. Export in 1080 tho because IG is wonky. I thought I was the only one screen recording song lol. Good one Katie!

[@Alyciaiscoool]

not the "olden days of 2011" why are you aging us like this?! LOL. as always - loooove your content so much. You are always so honest and helpful with your tips!

[@sierraladuke2]

omg loved the tip about exporting in rush before bringing into premiere! thank you ❤

[@katie]

glad to help!!

[@shont6239]

Appreciate your direct approach. And your genuine feel😊

[@wrrnfrmr]

As I sit and start learning how to get more serious with my social media work you’ve really become a great resource. Thanks for this work and the great explanations. 👍

[@socialbybrenda]

All the best in your social media journey

[@anitachaperon]

You are an amazing presenter and teacher etc. So confident without being cocky and you have a way of laying out content in a way that's not long-winded but is also not jargon-laden. I'm sure it's taken you a lot of effort to make it look as 'easy' as it does and thank you for that!

[@sofiacardona9615]

I just found your channel and I'm obsessed. You are such a sweetheart and your tips actually feel real. Thanks

[@katie]

thank you so much!! that means a lot to me ❤

[@Coffee.for-Breakfast]

I just wanted to leave the comment saying how helpful this video has been for me who’s a beginner at creating content in general! Even the way you give this brief tutorial of how to edit the videos on the laptop is so incredibly useful thank you so much I am now a subscriber!!❤

[@laurenrecently5801]

Pure Gold! Thank you for saying take as much time as you need 🙌🏾🙌🏾 I loved seeing you pause to read your notes/script ❤❤️‍🔥

[@victoriabutanu5400]

Wow, girl, this is gold! There is so much advice out there that’s is just recycled water with no substance.. while you give a proper master class here!

[@weepeng]

i just like how real you are just being you! i love your videos Katie!

[@TomFroese]

I can't believe how much I just learned. Thank you!

[@125haydenlane]

Hey Katie! Thanks for another fantastic video! Your tips are super helpful and very easy to follow. I love your down-to-earth, easy-going style.💛

[@parisjoy7875]

how long this whole process take?

[@NataliaPlekaniec]

Hi, I have just found your KZbin channel and gives me tone of motivation, definitely gonna stay here. Thank you for all your work ❤ Can I ask in what app do you edit KZbin videos on Mac?

[@margotbelen899]

I love this, I feel like many people recommend to just post videos, without really a passion behind? and that can be good so thank you for encouraging more deep and truthful content for creators

[@clairejevron6146]

Can you tell me how do I film me using my desktop screen with my phone? I see designers filming their process and I don’t know how? Do I need a tripod for the phone?

[@bobbinwithbrittany]

10:20 select your clip and Shift+Delete to automatically delete and have all the clips move to the left. Saves soooo much time!

[@lazymillionaireofficial]

I've been seeing a ton of your Reels lately and they are incredible! Thanks for this video!

[@ninaa5425]

Thank you so much. I was looking for how to reduce the volume or add a cover… Now I need to work on coming up with good ideas, the hardest part

[@kellza1]

What is the software you use to edit is it after effects?

[@christinezaroura1099]

This was super helpful! And as always, I love your perspective on this topic 🫶🏽

[@sabrinalopez6294]

I love this, super helpful. what camera do you use?

[@garrettramos]

Your channel is so refreshing

[@Lord_frosted]

Your videos make it so much easier for my brain to process. I have wicked adhd, own my own micro bakery and teach about it all. Being able to understand everything is what has always held me back from doing what I want, teaching online full time 💖

[@michelleb3234]

This is so helpful! Thanks for sharing your tips.

[@crochetlovemelbourne]

Thank you for this useful info ! I have always made reels on the fly and never put this much thought into them so I plan to give it a go!

[@christinasciblo]

Do you edit from you external hard drive?

[@katie]

yes I do!

[@enoritious]

Love this! Very insightful especially when I’m just starting out! 👌🏿🔥

[@OneBitCode]

Great content Katie, thanks 🤘

[@TheWeekendCruiser]

Great video! My biggest hang-up with reels is the time to manually edit together many b-roll clips for a 60 second video. Any tips on efficiencies with adding 3 - 4 second long b-roll into a short?

[@CreativeChriselle]

Amazing video as always! Just curious - why premier pro as opposed to the popular cap cut? And how/where do you store all this stuff?

[@isabelledywili]

Thank you for the clarity 👌🏾

[@JamesMike-nu8zh]

Damn ur videos are so literally tight even the sponsorship was enjoyable i absolutely love your filming style and tips ur awesome!

[@TheADHDHustle]

Love your channel!! Love the real talk :)

[@Calibeachgirl92]

This was so incredibly helpful ❤ thank you!

[@dressmaking]

This was great! Who has a good method for managing all their iPhone clips, b-roll, and covers in the photos app? I have so many albums at this point

[@SkySocialAssistant]

I love your tips! Another insightful lesson about Instagram I've learned today. Thank you for sharing this Katie ❤️

[@LifeOfInsamity]

If you are exporting iphone footage to your desktop - you can also import the videos to photos on your laptop and then drag the videos from the photos app to your desktop and it will convert them to a usable codec. (Obviously if you need just one clip for yourself, you can use the Rush methodology, but if you are looking for something else this is what has worked for me!)

[@Anita_Lauren]

It was so cool to see your process. Thank you for this!

[@nea22nea]

It's a little different now in 2023, but your video was still able to help guide me to the right place, it says "Download" instead of save after going to the "Manage" area. Thank you!!

[@hughesieNZ]

Thank you thank you thank you!! This video was super helpful. Your content is FABULOUS.

[@fitbyfrancesca]

This was so helpful thank you so much!

[@JohnnyLawBMC]

Great info. Thank you so much. I am a fan!

[@lotsoflovemadelief]

This is amazing! Thank you so much! Also, you have a beautiful interior! Such a cute house!

[@pawlieblog7967]

This is really helpful but it is complicated! Thanks for your great tutorials!!

[@Michelle-wt5js]

Thank you actually having substance in your video! I just watched three videos before yours that said absolutely nothing.

[@realitytvtherapy]

I Love story blocks plus the audio options to add background music.

[@mayadestyle]

Hi Katie do take photo for your reels title or just use a screen capture in reels?

[@efnbrg]

Thank you Katie lots of great tips. I was wondering if you really do edit with the trackpad on the MacBook? If so make sure to keep a mouse handy. And for the video issue that you’re having one thing you can try is to export them to the Mac and then use the program Handbrake to convert them to a format that will play better if you haven’t tried this yet.

[@staudingerk]

Do you personally think that with your camera a better video quality can be achieved compared to a video recorded by an iPhone? How do you end up with the 16:9 format by using your camera? I would looove to learn about it as I would be happy to ditch my iPhone. 😂 I appreciate your time creating videos like this, Katie!

[@_KiwiDad]

Just recording sideways and change your settings to 4k 25fps

[@elisabethwaller8232]

This is incredible! So helpful!

[@mariyamhaque3432]

Super helpful and done so mich in depth with real advice and demo ! You are amazing!

[@stardustgoldcrochet]

Awesome tips! Thank you! So I'm curious - my issue is a camera. I use my iphone because I film and edit everything on my phone, but looking to do dual shots. I have a Nikon, but the focus is messed up. Do you have any tips for a good camera that's not too expensive? I use Rush, videoleap, & inshot (yeah I know - three!, but videoleap and inshot have fun transitions that Rush doesn't, but Rush has the presets I love). Thanks for your help!

[@TheCookieCoutureChannel]

Thanks for sharing all these valuable information, I love your outfit! When did you buy your jeans?

[@bossgirlgonecashly]

Love it! Good info! Thank you!

[@hivyfalou1393]

Hey Katie? would you tell us please what video editer do you use?

[@IntheLMNTPodcast]

how do you get the blurred background with your sony zv1? (Given you cant get external lenses). love your videos!

[@Magixcrafts]

Thank you so much! I’m working on batching content for my personal & business brand got all my topics ready just needed a little push ❤️

[@journeyunderthesun5839]

I liked that you said “healthy engagement “

[@brewall13194]

This was super helpful, thanks!

[@AniaBadon]

This was such an excellent video, thank you!

[@nunyabusiness164]

It's hard because I'm an oil painter - so I have one shot to get a good video of my painting process. It's not like I can just do it again ( I guess I could but it would take hours and hours.) .... I'm trying to come up with more educational content with my reels because it feels more natural to me than trying to go "trendy" or "taboo" -- not sure what's taboo in painting? It's also tough because I can't afford to work in a super aesthetic studio right now. My studio is the size of a walk in closet, haha

[@najlaaakhiar9843]

Nice tutorial, thanks 🙏

[@honestieltscoach8619]

Your video was so much constructive and useful. Thank you

[@surajdk95]

Hey Katie, I am unable to see the trending audio arrow on any of my reels. What should I do?

[@court_stylist]

You are sooo detail-oriented!! You've got to be an earth sign, haha

[@the_everydayartisan]

Such a clear process!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@yagurla]

Seeing your process is so helpful

[@JArmandoCastaneda]

I love your content workflows.

[@bethmarkus7346]

Thank you for your informative content!

[@br-portuguese911]

great substantial instructive video -- q/a - video editor must me premier pro, do it all on the computer rather than the cellphone?

[@SamandEm]

OBSESSED with your shirt! Please tell me it wasn’t a thrift find 🤞🏼

[@katie]

it's from Big Bud Press!

[@alexandratracey8252]

First things first, I LOVE the t-shirt! The color is so fun! Love the actual content too of course. and I am so onboard with filming outside of apps. That on/off is so distracting as a viewer. I just want a full thought without the obvi edit. Thanks as always for the "reel" (see what I did there) tips to grow a long term audience.

[@MissMelindas]

Your videos are always so helpful Katie!! I’ve learned a ton from you and couldn’t be more appreciative ❤️

[@Poppy-333]

Very practical and easy to follow. Thank you.

[@staopaopa1]

This girl rocks ! Keep it up .

[@shivanishetty4854]

Hi Katie! Do you recommend posting the same content on both Instagram and KZbin? eg, reels and shorts.

[@ramonalisa4187]

Your videos are always excellent

[@earthtokaylo5719]

Hey Katie! I watched a video a while back about how you run your agency and was wondering why you decided to give each client their own later account instead of managing everything with your team and a software? Thanks so much for the great content! 🙏🏽

[@PlantCraft]

Sorry, what program did you design the cover in? Thanks for the video! Loved it!

[@chirrimi]

I'm a new subscriber, and i love your tips... I will also apply these to my content. 🧡 Sending love from 🇵🇭

[@thyalyssatran]

Hey Katie! I’m wondering if you plan to repurpose your content for IG reels and TikTok if you prefer to use IG reels or TikTok music, and if one is better than the other for repurposing? Or if you use different music for each of the two social platforms?

[@patricebennett1100]

Far out. I have never seen screen recording. That’s how much I need you in my life. Hhahhaa 🤯

[@sophiachristinecoaching]

Dang this is actually super valuable and helpful. Thanks for making this 🔥

[@miriamg.cumminsshe-her-ell6333]

This was such an amazing tutorial!!! thank you!!! I have spent hours looking for answers and you did it!!! Thank you!!!!

[@michellemartoneyoga]

This is so helpful, Thank-you so much for putting time into making this. I have never made a reel before but your video inspired me to try. Keep it up!

[@socialbybrenda]

❤me too

[@TheZGALa]

Thanks, Katie! Great tips!