8 Video Creation Tools for Editing Content for Instagram Stories

Struggling to find the perfect tool to edit your Instagram Stories? Look no further! In this article, an owner and a CEO share their top picks and insights. Discover why the Biteable Story Maker stands out for quick stories and how DaVinci Resolve excels in vertical video formats, along with other expert recommendations.

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Biteable Story Maker for Quick Stories

With my experience managing social campaigns across 30+ industries, I’ve found Biteable Story Maker to be a game-changer for quick, professional-looking Stories. I love how I can grab a template, swap in my client’s branding, and have a polished Story ready in under 10 minutes—it saved me during a last-minute campaign for a fitness client last week. While there are fancier tools out there, Biteable’s simplicity and template variety make it my go-to for maintaining consistent content across multiple accounts.

Macy Troyer, Owner, ItsGoAldy

Canva’s Editor Boosts Team Collaboration

I’ve tested many video tools, but Canva’s Instagram Story Editor has been a game-changer for our team. Last month, we created 15 product demo stories using their drag-and-drop interface and pre-sized templates, which saved us hours of editing time and increased our engagement by 40%. While Adobe Express is also great, I stick with Canva because it lets our whole team collaborate seamlessly, and the learning curve is minimal for new team members.

John Cheng, CEO, PlayAbly.AI

Adobe Premiere Rush for Professional Quality

As a professional production company, Adobe Premiere Rush is a natural choice for editing Instagram Stories because it integrates perfectly with the Adobe suite, which we already use in our workflow. Rush provides a streamlined, mobile-friendly editing experience that’s perfect for quick content creation on the go, yet still retains the high level of quality we’re known for.

One of the biggest advantages is its seamless compatibility with Adobe Premiere Pro. We can start editing a Story in Rush, making quick trims, adding transitions, and adjusting colors right on a mobile device. If the project needs more complex editing or detailed effects, we can simply open it in Premiere Pro and pick up exactly where we left off, with all the adjustments intact. This continuity saves us time and maintains a consistent quality across all platforms.

Rush also offers customisation options, such as precise audio control, aspect ratio adjustments, and built-in templates for text and overlays, that make content look polished and on-brand, even for short-form videos. It’s a fantastic tool for creating high-quality Instagram Stories that meet our standards while keeping the workflow efficient and flexible.

Overall, Adobe Premiere Rush is ideal for a professional team like ours, as it lets us produce top-tier content that aligns with our brand, all while fitting seamlessly into the Adobe ecosystem we rely on daily.

Ryan Stone, Founder & Creative Director, Lambda Video Production

Adobe Express Simplifies Before-and-After Stories

For my plastic surgery clients, I’ve found Adobe Express (formerly Spark) to be incredibly helpful for creating before-and-after story content. The built-in blur and fade effects help us maintain patient privacy while still showcasing results, and I love how it automatically formats everything to Instagram’s exact specifications. Just last week, I created a series of educational stories for a client in under 30 minutes, which would have taken hours with other tools.

Josiah Lipsmeyer, Founder, Plasthetix

InShot for Intuitive Editing

I rely on InShot for editing Instagram Stories, mainly because it’s incredibly intuitive and packed with features like seamless transitions, text animations, and easy-to-use filters. Its user-friendly interface allows for quick edits without sacrificing quality, which is essential for maintaining a steady flow of fresh, on-brand content on a fast-paced platform like Instagram.

Andre Oentoro, Founder, Breadnbeyond

FlexClip for Engaging, Fast Videos

I’d edit using FlexClip to create the video for Instagram Stories. It is a user-friendly interface you can use to create engaging, fast videos. With its vast template library specifically prepared for Instagram Stories, it’s easy to pick out a good design that fits your content needs. The drag-and-drop interface makes video editing easier, allowing people to add dynamic text, music, and animations without prior video editing experience.

FlexClip also comes equipped with state-of-the-art video enhancement functionalities such as video speed change, applying filters, and auto-generating subtitles. This, in particular, helps in making stories appear even more professional and engaging. The service is totally browser-based, meaning you can access it from virtually any device without having to download or install it. Overall, FlexClip provides efficient production of quality Instagram stories.

Sheraz Ali, Founder & CEO, HARO Links Builder

DaVinci Resolve for Vertical Video Formats

We use DaVinci Resolve when converting videos for Instagram uploads. It has built in custom presets for vertical resolution formats and has handy features like smart reframe, where it automatically reframes and keeps your subject in the center of frame for vertical viewing.

Senthil m, Founder/Cinematographer, t-eight pte ltd

Canva for Rich Templates and Ease of Use

Canva has rich templates and is super easy to use! But for a more Instagram-native feel, try adding sound directly through the Instagram app when publishing your story.

Akif Ulutaş, Performance Marketer, Blogger, Keyofroi

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