New feature of Instagram 2025: Instagram is making significant changes in its mobile application, as this platform owned by META is the primary source of entertainment for countless users. However, the new changes are inspired by Tiktok's popular playback options.

This includes a new feature that allegedly allows users to make the reels fastened at double speed. By pressing the right or left side of the screen, users can increase the speed of the video, increase control and improve the overall viewing experience.

In particular, Tiktok is giving 2x video playback speed on its platform from 2023. The much awaited feature is slowly rolling out to users through a new update on both iOS and Android, and is expected to be more widely available in the coming days.

Meta said that the new feature has been introduced in response to the community's response. Currently, new reels are supporting videos of up to three minutes, speed-up option allows users to consume materials more efficiently, especially for long clips.

The original company of Instagram has taken this decision to align with the increasing trend of high speed media consumption, where users prefer quick, small size entertainment. Remind that Instagram has adopted other features inspired by Tiktok, such as the remix tool, reflects the duet functionality of Tiktok.

How to see reel at 2x speed on Instagram
Step 1: Update and download the latest version of the Instagram app on your smartphone.

Step 2: Open the app and go below the reels tab.

Step 3: Choose the reel of your choice and start watching.

Step 4: Press the right or left edge of the screen for a long time to speed up the video up to 2x.