{"id":62362,"date":"2025-05-13T13:08:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T20:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/?p=62362"},"modified":"2026-04-07T00:29:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T07:29:27","slug":"add-reels-to-instagram-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/add-reels-to-instagram-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Reels to Instagram Highlights?","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For showing your best content, finding new audiences, and boosting interaction, Instagram Reels are great.&nbsp;Usually, though, a visitor on your profile first looks at your highlights.&nbsp; You are losing possible followers or conversions if your most interesting Reels are not shown there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The obstacle is that Reels cannot be directly added by users of Instagram to Highlights, but still, you can cleverly workaround this.&nbsp; This blog post will teach you how to make Reels from your current Highlights to maintain your profile active and interesting as well as how to add Reels to your Instagram Highlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This approach applies to everyone, whether you are a small business in Mumbai, content creators in Los Angeles, or real estate agencies aiming at local buyers in Austin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Add_Reels_to_Instagram_Highlights\"><\/span><strong>Why Add Reels to Instagram Highlights?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram Highlights are located right below your bio. This makes them one of the most visible sections of your profile. People generally tend to look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/about.instagram.com\/blog\/announcements\/introducing-stories-highlights-and-stories-archive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">highlights<\/a> before jumping up to the post sections. By saving your most engaging Reels to Highlights, you can do the below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Instantly, showcase your brand\u2019s personality or product benefits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extend the life of your best\/top-performing Reels beyond their standard feed lifespan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capture the attention of profile visitors who haven\u2019t followed you yet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Segment your content by <strong>niche<\/strong>, service, or location (useful for multi-location businesses)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For example, a cafe in Delhi can use Highlights like &#8220;Menu Reels&#8221; or &#8220;Customer Reviews,&#8221; while a freelancer in Toronto might highlight \u201cPortfolio\u201d or \u201cBefore\/After Work.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-32dce167\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1eaf0bc7\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-eb8d5cb7 gb-headline-text\"><strong>Stand Out on Instagram with AI Content \ud83c\udf1f<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-da0e51fb\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-1b38301a gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/app.predis.ai\/signup\/?bref=blog-ctains103\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Try Now<\/strong><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-Step_How_to_Add_Reels_to_Your_Instagram_Highlights\"><\/span><strong>Step-by-Step: How to Add Reels to Your Instagram Highlights?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram doesn\u2019t directly allow to save a Reel to a Highlight, you need to first add the reel to your Instagram story. Here&#8217;s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Share Your Reel to Your Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>First open the reel that you want to add. Tap on the <strong>paper airplane icon<\/strong> (the share button).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select &#8220;<strong>Add Reel to Your Story&#8221;<\/strong> You can customize it if you like to, by <a href=\"https:\/\/help.instagram.com\/151273688993748\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">adding stickers<\/a>, emojis etc. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then tap on &#8220;<strong>Your Story<\/strong>&#8221; to publish.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38449-1.png\" alt=\"add reel to instagram highlights\" class=\"wp-image-62380\" width=\"391\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38449-1.png 781w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38449-1-282x300.png 282w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38449-1-768x816.png 768w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38449-1-150x159.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Add the Story to a Highlight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Once the Story is live, open your profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap the Story before it disappears (within 24 hours).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap &#8220;<strong>Highlight&#8221;<\/strong> at the bottom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose an existing Highlight or tap &#8220;New&#8221; to create one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Name your Highlight<\/strong> appropriately (for example, &#8220;Product Demo&#8221; or &#8220;Reels &#8211; New York&#8221;).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Reel now lives inside your Highlights.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>While this method technically shares the Reel through a Story format, it allows you to feature Reels on your profile long-term without cluttering your grid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38450-1024x957.png\" alt=\"add reel to instagram highlights\" class=\"wp-image-62381\" width=\"512\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38450-1024x957.png 1024w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38450-300x280.png 300w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38450-768x718.png 768w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38450-150x140.png 150w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38450.png 1101w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_Reels_from_Instagram_Highlights\"><\/span><strong>How to Create Reels from Instagram Highlights?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t always have to start making reels from scratch. If your Highlights include <strong>customer testimonials,<\/strong> event clips, behind-the-scenes content, or tutorials, you can repurpose them into high-performing Reels. This approach saves time and adds variety to your content calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Open the Highlight you want to repurpose.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use your <strong>phone\u2019s built-in screen recorder<\/strong> to capture the full Highlight sequence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the Instagram Reels editor or use a third-party app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload the screen recording.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trim the beginning and end, crop as needed, and add music, transitions, or on-screen text.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write a strong caption with relevant hashtags such as:\n<ul>\n<li>#ReelsFromHighlights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>#InstaGrowthTips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>#LocalMarketingReels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>#MumbaiSocialMediaTips (or your city name for better <a href=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/location-targeting-instagram-ads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">geo-targeting<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publish the Reel and monitor its performance through <a href=\"https:\/\/creators.instagram.com\/grow\/insights?l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram Insights<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Instagram has an <strong>option for creating reels<\/strong> from the <strong>highlights.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All you have to do is go to the highlights that you want to convert into reels and click on the reel option below, as shown in the image.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the music of your choice, <strong>make the editings<\/strong> as per your choice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click next and add the captions and other details and press on publish!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This technique, using an <a href=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/instagram-reels-maker\/\">AI reel maker<\/a>, helps you turn older Stories into high-value Reels that appeal to both new and existing followers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38448-1024x666.png\" alt=\"CREATE REELS USING HIGHLIGHTS\" class=\"wp-image-62373\" width=\"644\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38448-1024x666.png 1024w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38448-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38448-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38448-1536x999.png 1536w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38448-2048x1332.png 2048w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38448-150x98.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SEO_Benefits_of_Using_Reels_in_Highlights\"><\/span><strong>SEO Benefits of Using Reels in Highlights<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Integrating Reels into Highlights is not just a visual tactic; it\u2019s an engagement and visibility strategy rooted in SEO principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Benefit<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Impact<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Increases Profile Engagement<\/td><td>Visitors spend more time exploring your profile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Improves Content Visibility<\/td><td>Highlights showcase your top videos beyond the feed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Boosts Local Search Performance<\/td><td>Geo-named Highlights improve Instagram local SEO<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Extends Content Lifecycle<\/td><td>Reels stay viewable as long as the Highlight exists<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re running a <a href=\"https:\/\/influencity.com\/blog\/en\/hyperlocal-social-media-strategy-what-it-is-and-how-to-implement-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hyperlocal campaign<\/a>, name your Highlight based on your area. For example, \u201cChennai Services,\u201d \u201cDenver Reviews,\u201d or \u201cBangalore Deals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-85165254\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c9d5fc03\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-118a501c gb-headline-text\"><strong>Supercharge Instagram \ud83d\udd25<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-54071066 gb-headline-text\"><strong>Achieve Your Instagram Goals with AI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-0801da06 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/app.predis.ai\/signup\/?bref=blog-ctains107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>TRY NOW<\/strong><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b0df2a96\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Frame-1000008492-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52504\" width=\"292\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Frame-1000008492-2.png 515w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Frame-1000008492-2-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Frame-1000008492-2-150x97.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Tips_to_Maximize_Reels_and_Highlights_Together\"><\/span><strong>Final Tips to Maximize Reels and Highlights Together<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Use <strong>branded Highlight covers <\/strong>for a cohesive look<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regularly update Highlights to reflect your latest Reels or offers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add <strong>call-to-action<\/strong> text in the Story version of the Reel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repurpose old content into Reels to maintain a <a href=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/features\/social-media-scheduler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">consistent posting schedule<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Track which Highlights perform best using<strong> Instagram Insights<\/strong> and adapt accordingly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While Instagram doesn\u2019t offer a direct option to add Reels to Highlights, this simple two-step process ensures your best video content gets long-term visibility. Moreover, repurposing your Highlights into fresh Reels gives you more value from your existing content while keeping your profile active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re managing a local brand, working as a freelancer, or running a service-based business, this method is a quick win for improving your Instagram strategy without starting from scratch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1747151970855\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">1.<strong>Can you add Reels directly to Instagram Highlights?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, you can\u2019t add Reels directly. First, share the Reel to your Story, then add that Story to a Highlight.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1747152054112\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">2.Do Instagram Reels get views or engagement when added to Highlights?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, Reels added to Highlights don\u2019t get counted in Reel views or engagement stats. 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