How to edit podcast clips for Instagram Reels.
4 min read · Updated October 30, 2026
Reels favour vertical video with a strong first second and readable captions. Cut each podcast moment to one idea, crop to the speaker, caption it, and keep important text away from the edges.
Make podcast clips →Format
- Vertical 9:16, 1080 by 1920.
- Keep captions and headings out of the bottom and side edges where buttons sit.
- Under a minute for most clips.
Editing checklist
- Start on the sentence that makes the point.
- Crop to whoever is speaking.
- Burn in captions.
- Add a short heading.
- Trim filler and silences.
Fast workflow
Upload the episode to Zlayo, ask for the number of clips you want and review them. Everything opens in the editor if you want to change the captions or timing.
Questions
Vertical fills the screen in Reels. Square works in feeds.
Auto-Clip can put your name or logo on every clip.
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