Don’t have time to sit through an entire Instagram Reel but still want to see the whole thing unfold? Good news — you can now watch Reels at twice the speed.
Instagram, which is owned by Meta, called it “a highly requested feature from our community.”
“We hope being able to fast forward helps give you more control over your Reels experience,” a representative for Instagram said in a statement Thursday.
The feature has been available on other social media and video services, including Netflix, TikTok and YouTube, although it’s not yet on YouTube Shorts, YouTube’s TikTok rival.
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How to play Instagram Reels at 2x speed
Whenever you’re watching a Reel, either hold down anywhere on the left edge of your screen…