Instagram Reels ad maker
Genyad generates Instagram Reels ads at 1080x1920 from your footage, keeping captions and overlays clear of the top 14% and bottom 20% where Instagram's own UI sits. Reels and feed want different cuts, so export 9:16 and 4:5 rather than one master.
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How to do it in Genyad
- Upload footage and index it.
- Brief a campaign at 6 to 20 seconds with the offer stated early.
- Generate 8 to 20 variations across at least three arguments.
- Export 9:16 for Reels and 4:5 for feed, each laid out for its own safe zone.
- Ship the set together into one ad set.
What good looks like
- Nothing important in the top 14% or bottom 20% of the frame.
- Captions styled like native Reels text, not like a broadcast lower third.
- A visible motion or cut inside the first second.
- Audio that works muted, meaning the captions alone carry the argument.
Mistakes that cost you the test
- Putting the offer in the bottom third. It sits behind the caption and CTA UI.
- Reusing the 4:5 feed cut in Reels. The framing is wrong and the pacing is slower than Reels rewards.
- One creative, four ratios, called a test. It is one ad.
Frequently asked questions
What size should an Instagram Reels ad be?
9:16 at 1080x1920, with text kept out of the top 14% and bottom 20% of the frame where Instagram's interface sits.
How long should a Reels ad be?
6 to 20 seconds for most direct response offers. Longer is allowed and rarely helps.
Do I need different creative for Reels and feed?
Yes. Different framing and different pacing. Genyad exports both from the same variation.
Does Genyad watermark Reels exports?
No. Reels exports, like every other export, carry no watermark on any plan including the free one.