Instagram continues to ramp up its capabilities in video editing with the latest update to Edits, its standalone app launched in April. The new release introduces keyframe editing and audio enhancement features, aimed at creators looking for more precision and flexibility in short-form video production.
Keyframe Editing Now Live
The headline feature-keyframe support-gives users the ability to mark specific points in a video timeline and apply detailed edits across those frames. This allows for refined control over positioning, movement, and timing of visual elements, enhancing the depth of edits.
According to Instagram, support for keyframing text, stickers, overlays, and cutouts is also in the pipeline, expected to roll out in future updates.
Audio Tools Get Smarter
Audio editing also sees a boost. The ‘Ideas’ tab now allows users to save audio and add sticky notes to clips for easier reference. A new voice enhancement feature helps reduce background noise in voiceovers, aligning with creator demand for polished audio on mobile platforms.
More Effects, More Control
Instagram has expanded its range of text effects, further diversifying the ways creators can annotate and personalise clips. These upgrades follow earlier enhancements to Edits, including:
- Transition libraries
- Teleprompter mode
- Font variety
- Beat markers for audio syncing
- An AI-powered “Restyling” tool that reimagines visuals in different styles and formats
Competing with CapCut
With these additions, Instagram positions Edits as a serious competitor to ByteDance’s CapCut, the leading tool behind TikTok’s content ecosystem. The focus on granular control and AI-assisted features indicates Meta’s ambition to dominate the mobile editing space with tools tailored for creators and influencers.
Future Monetisation Plans
Though Edits remains free for now, Meta has signalled that premium features could eventually fall behind a paywall. However, no specific timeline or pricing model has been announced.
Bottom Line: With keyframes, cleaner audio, and smarter tools, Edits is quickly evolving from a basic editor into a robust platform for the next generation of content creators – signaling Instagram’s deeper investment in creator-first video innovation.
