How to create a clip of a Switcher Studio video and share to Facebook as a Story or Reel Show
Written by Jacy Cruz The Clips feature in Switcher Studio makes it easy to trim your video recording and share the clip directly to Facebook Stories or Reels. Sharing to Facebook Reels from Switcher Studio is limited to vertical (9:16) videos (it's not required for Stories, but it's highly recommended), and sharing to Facebook Reels is limited to iPhones. There are two steps to share a clip to Facebook Stories or Reels:
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Step 1: Creating a Clip in Switcher StudioYou can create a clip immediately after recording a video, or you can go back to a previous recording and create a clip. For either scenario, you will first go to the Clip Editor and then make any adjustments. Accessing the Clip EditorTo create a clip immediately after you have stopped streaming/recording:
To Create a Clip From a Previous Recording:
Trimming a VideoThe Clips Editor has several options, but the most commonly used tool is Adjust, which allows you to shorten/trim the video. From the Clip Editor:
For step-by-step instructions on using any of the other Clip Editor options, check out the article Creating a Video Clip. Step 2: Sharing a Clip to Facebook Reels or StoriesIf you just went through the steps above to create a clip, sharing is only a couple of taps away. After you tap Create to save the clip, you will be taken back to a screen that shows details for the clip you just created. From this Clip screen:
Note: If you are using an iPad to run Switcher Studio, sharing to Reels will not appear in the Export/Share menu. Publishing to Facebook Reels
Publishing to Facebook Stories
The instructions above are for sharing a clip immediately after creating it. If you want to share a clip you created in the past, the steps are similar to the above, but you have to get to the clip you want to share first.
Important Notes about Facebook Stories and ReelsFacebook Reels
Facebook Stories
Why can't I share a video to my Facebook story?Most videos are not in the compatible format with Facebook or are corrupted. Facebook limits its processing and doesn't upload it in the timeline.
How do you share a video on someone's story on Facebook?To share a story to your Page:. In the bottom right of Facebook, tap .. Tap Pages, then tap your Page.. Tap your profile picture.. Tap Create story.. Select a photo or video from your camera roll or tap to take a new photo or video.. How do I share a YouTube video on Facebook stories?Follow the steps below to share a YouTube link to a Facebook Story:. Open your browser and go to YouTube.. Enable desktop mode. ... . Find the video you wish to share, open it, and tap Share.. Tap Facebook.. Choose whether to share it to Your Story only or to your News Feed as well.. Tap Post.. How do you post long videos on Facebook stories?Tap the Gallery icon and click on the desired video. After that, select the "Edit" option. When the new page appears, click on the "Your Story" and the "Add" option. Now you've added the long video to the Facebook story.
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