How to make Instagram Reels [AI Edition] | ImagineShorts

In this blog, I’ll tell you how to make Instagram reels using AI Instagram reels maker ImagineShorts.

Instagram Reels continue to be one of the most powerful formats for creators, brands, and businesses alike. With Meta pushing Reels across Explore and Feed, short-form video remains a high-visibility medium on the platform.

• Over 2.35 billion users engage with Reels each month
• Reels generate 67% more engagement than regular videos
• Instagram paid up to $1,200 per Reel via its Bonus Program
• Reels are the fastest-growing content type on Instagram
• Reels are now integrated with Facebook for dual-platform monetization
• With shopping integration, Instagram reels are highly profitable for businesses.

Whether you're building a faceless channel, launching a product, or riding a trend, Reels help you do it faster and with more impact.

✨ Pro tip: Pair your Reels with automated content creation using ImagineShorts to speed up your workflow and stay consistent.

How to Make Instagram Reels with ImagineShorts (Step-by-Step)

Step 1 – Script Your Reel

Start with an idea or a theme — it could be anything from a skincare hack to a spooky story. Just type it in.

How to make Instagram Reels with AI - Step 1

Now choose your creative direction:

• Length: Go for a snappy 30 seconds, a full 1-minute Reel, or stretch to 2 minutes if you’re storytelling.
• Style: Want to teach something? Pick explainer. Trying to entertain? Try POV, listicle, or cinematic.

AI Script for Instagram Reels

• Tone: Whether it’s funny, dramatic, poetic, motivational, or even horror, you’re covered.

Script Style Options in ImagineShorts

Click “Generate” and let ImagineShorts draft the full script for you — or paste your own.

💡 It’s like skipping the hardest part of content creation: the blank page.

Step 2 – Add Voice with AI Narration

Give your script a voice — literally.

Pick a voiceover from 30+ AI options, including:

• Gender: Male or female
• Accent: From American and British to more localized tones
• Delivery: Calm, high-energy, dramatic, educational — perfect for Reels

AI Narration and Voiceover for AI Instagram Reels

You can match the tone to your brand or switch it up based on the message.

Step 3 – Customize the Visual Style

Visuals are everything on Reels — and this is where you shine.

How to make Instagram reels with AI - customization settings

• Choose Portrait (9:16) — the golden ratio for Instagram Reels.
• Pick a visual style: from anime to realism, claymation to stylized 3D — even cinematic if you’re going all in.
• Then add the finishing touches:
  • Captions — choose font and placement
  • Background music — dramatic, upbeat, chill? You pick.
  • Scene pacing — slow it down or speed it up to match the mood

Every detail adds personality to your reel.

Step 4 – Export & Share Your Reel

Once your AI masterpiece is ready, just hit download.

• Format: MP4 (fully Instagram-compatible)
• Quality: Platform-optimized visuals and audio

Upload it directly to Instagram Reels, write your caption, throw in some hashtags — and boom, you’re published!

Can You Monetize AI-Generated Instagram Reels?

Yes — but there are a few things to keep in mind.

Instagram offers monetization through bonuses, branded content, and affiliate features. While AI-generated content is allowed, it must still follow Instagram’s community guidelines and originality standards. That means:

• No copyrighted media (e.g., brand logos, audio, celebrity likenesses).
• No misleading or fake content (deepfakes must be clearly labeled).
• Reels should offer value: entertainment, education, or emotion.

With ImagineShorts, you’re safe.

The platform generates everything — script, narration, visuals, and background music — from scratch.

So even if you’re not filming, you’re still creating unique, original Reels that meet monetization policies.

Ready to make REAL money with Instagram reels with AI?

How Much Does It Cost to Make Instagram Reels with AI?

Instagram Reels follow the same affordable structure on ImagineShorts. You just select the video duration — the rest is bundled in!

Exact Credit Cost:

• 1 credit = 30s Reel
• 2 credits = 1-minute Reel
• 3 credits = 2-minute Reel

And that includes:

• Script (you write or AI generates)
• Voiceover (you pick tone, accent, energy)
• Visual style (from anime to hyper-real)
• Music, pacing, captions — all set for Reels

🎯 Output is always 9:16 portrait format, optimized for Instagram.

📉 Compared to traditional video teams charging $100–300 for a single Reel, ImagineShorts brings it down to under $2/video.

ImagineShorts Pricing and Plans

Trendiest Instagram Reels Ideas (You Can Make with AI)

Need reel ideas that are fully doable with AI? These six high-performing niches are perfect for AI-generated scripts, voices, and visuals using tools like ImagineShorts.

Instagram Reels Ideas

Already picked an epic idea?

Tips to Optimize Your Instagram Reels for Virality

Want your Reel to land on Explore or trend in Reels tabs? These AI + strategy-backed tips can boost your chances:

• Hook viewers in the first 2 seconds

  Start with action, bold text, or a punchy line—AI can help script these hooks.

• Add captions and on-screen text

  85% of users watch without sound. AI auto-captioning in ImagineShorts makes this easy.

• Keep Reels between 15–30 seconds

  Short, snappy Reels get better retention and completion rates.

• Use niche-relevant hashtags

  Go beyond #reels and #viral—add 2–3 niche tags (e.g., #techshorts, #fashioninspo).

• Post consistently

  Instagram favors active creators—use AI to batch-produce and schedule Reels weekly.