Instagram Edits App Adds AI Assistant to Explain Why Your Reels Flopped
AI assistants are creeping into every facet of online life, so it was only a matter of time before Meta introduced one to help creators understand their Reels metrics and performance.Dubbed Edits Assistant, Meta’s newest AI tool is available to creators via the Instagram Edits app. It will analyze audience, metrics, and Instagram trends to deliver performance insights and content ideas tailored to who you are as a creator, says Brett Westervelt, head of the Edits app.Tap the new chat button at the bottom right of the homepage to start interacting with the AI tool. Prompts can be as simple as why one reel worked and the other didn’t.
- ▪AI assistants are creeping into every facet of online life, so it was only a matter of time before Meta introduced one to help creators understand their Reels metrics and performance.Dubbed Edits Assistant, Meta’s newest AI tool is availabl
- ▪It will analyze audience, metrics, and Instagram trends to deliver performance insights and content ideas tailored to who you are as a creator, says Brett Westervelt, head of the Edits app.Tap the new chat button at the bottom right of the
- ▪Prompts can be as simple as why one reel worked and the other didn’t.
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AI assistants are creeping into every facet of online life, so it was only a matter of time before Meta introduced one to help creators understand their Reels metrics and performance.Dubbed Edits Assistant, Meta’s newest AI tool is available to creators via the Instagram Edits app. It will analyze audience, metrics, and Instagram trends to deliver performance insights and content ideas tailored to who you are as a creator, says Brett Westervelt, head of the Edits app.Tap the new chat button at the bottom right of the homepage to start interacting with the AI tool. Prompts can be as simple as why one reel worked and the other didn’t. You can also ask the AI tool to assess your profile and identify areas for improvement.
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