Easy Instagram Reels in Canva: Without Being on Camera

Name: Easy Instagram Reels in Canva: Without Being on Camera
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Create 15 Beginner-Friendly Instagram Reels For Your Business or Your Clients Using Canva.

Created byMaggie Stara

Last updated 3/2026

English

What you'll learn

Create captivating Canva designs to use for your Instagram Reels.
Get comfortable using the Instagram Reels interface including adding effects, text, trending music and more.
Learn how to effectively plan for your Reels and save time if you're creating in bulk.
Master creative ways in which to use your phone camera to take your audience behind the scenes.
Become confident in setting goals for your Reels and know exactly how they fit into your wider marketing strategy.

Course content

8 sections • 25 lectures • 3h 17m total length

What You'll Create [+Course Guide]1:34
Create your first or next Instagram reel in Canva without showing your face, with a beginner-friendly workflow that covers gathering ideas, organizing, adding text, captions, music, and a cover photo.
Set Effective Goals8:02
Set clear goals for your Instagram reels by aligning industry, audience, and business objectives, and tailor your content to drive visibility, engagement, or direct inquiries.
Instagram Reels: Grand Tour17:30
Explore how to create engaging Instagram reels, navigate privacy and account settings, enable high-quality uploads, and leverage audio, effects, text, timing, and alignment for dynamic content.
Time Saving Hacks4:16

Easy Faceless Reel Ideas6:36
Explore faceless reel ideas you can create in Canva and the Instagram app, including animated quotes. Use tweet rails and stop-motion to boost saves and grow your email list.
Gather Ideas For Your Reels8:34
Block dedicated time to gather reel inspiration, explore industry accounts or rails, categorize ideas for followers, non-followers, and promotions, and organize saves with searches and hashtags.
Organise Your Workflow8:29
Organize ideas using Asana or a planning spreadsheet, guiding content from inspiration through creation, edit, and post with tasks, due dates, captions, and hashtags.
Add Captions & Hashtags11:35
Discover practical tactics for crafting engaging captions and using hashtags to boost Instagram Reels, including hashtag strategy, placement, and tools for organization and scheduling.

Quote Reels in Canva11:49
Tweet & Meme Reels in Canva11:21
Create tweet and meme reels in Canva by selecting vertical 1080×1920 templates, customizing text and visuals, and using back videos or gifs with timing for faceless reels.
Multi-Clip Reels in Canva7:08
Master two Canva workflows for multi-clip reels: keep a looping background with text fading in and out, or create separate scenes with short clips and transitions.
Make 30+ Reels in 5 Minutes5:52

Simple Reels Showcasing You5:15
How to Animate a Photo Reel5:09
This or That - Interactive Reel6:23
Behind The Scenes Reels9:15
Explore behind the scenes reels using time-lapse and multi-angle footage, edited in Canva and shared on Instagram with voiceovers, transitions, and subtle enhancements.
Before & After - Transition Reel3:29
Showcases a two-photo before-and-after reel using Instagram's align and transition features to create a seamless demonstration that boosts engagement and affiliate revenue via product links in bio.

Horizontal Video & Tutorial Reels12:58
Use Canva to repurpose horizontal videos as Instagram Reels in original format, align the video with space for titles and captions, and add captions, templates, and PNG drop shadows.
Add Closed Captions & More9:31
Learn to add auto captions, customize their style and placement, and use overlays in Canva to create accessible, on-brand Instagram reels.
Make Your Reels Accessible7:04
Discover five ways to make your Instagram reels accessible in Canva: add video descriptions, optimize hashtags for screen readers, check color contrast, add content warnings, and enable closed captions.
Create an Instagram Reel Cover10:47
Design an Instagram reel cover that represents your content, using Canva options or custom designs, brand colors and text, and preview it in your profile grid before exporting.
Post Your Instagram Reel11:34
Post your reel from a dummy account to safely test Instagram features, then craft the caption and hashtags. Manage the cover, first-comment hashtags, collaborations, and scheduling to optimize reach.
Get More Visibility For Your Reels10:07
Boost your Instagram reels visibility by engaging with others and focusing on audience benefits. Keep reels short, use pattern interrupts, tag accounts, and add story prompts to prompt comments.

Requirements

All you need is a smartphone, an Instagram profile and a Canva account.
Some prior Canva and Instagram knowledge will be an asset but not required as this is a beginner-friendly course.

Description

If you’re wanting to learn how to create powerful, beginner-friendly Instagram Reels which don’t require you to show up on camera - this course is for you!

Whether you’re looking to master Instagram Reels for your own business, your client’s business, or just to learn an impactful new skill - you will walk away from this course feeling confident in your abilities and ready to post your first (or next) Reel.

In this course you’ll learn how to:

Get comfortable with the basics of using Instagram Reels including: optimal account settings, how to find effects & trending sounds and all key features related to the Reel creation process.
Create 12 different styles of Reels which can be created just using Canva and the Instagram app.
Create an additional 3 Reel styles which will help you to film some easy behind-the-scenes footage using your camera. These are incredibly beginner-friendly and will not require you to speak to the camera but will allow your audience to deepen their connection with you.
Gather inspiration for your Reels from within & outside of your industry.
Organise your workflow in a way that will save you precious time and take away the overwhelm of creating multiple Reels on the go.
Add captions and hashtags.
Make your Reels more accessible to all users on the platform and contribute to a happier Instagram experience for all.
Create a branded Instagram Reel cover.
Post your Reel & gain more visibility by using Instagram’s other powerful features such as stories, DMs, collaborations and more!

To participate in the course:

All you’ll need is a smartphone, an Instagram profile and a Canva account (either free or pro).

For your course assignment you’ll be creating & posting:

An Instagram Reel in a style of your choosing from the 15 different styles we cover within the course and sharing it for feedback.

For extra support:

You will have access to your course resource guide where you’ll find all the handy tips, tools, resources and templates we use and create within this course.

Thank you for being here and I can’t wait to see what you create!

- Maggie

Who this course is for:

Anyone wanting to learn more about creating Instagram Reels without being on camera.
Creators wanting to learn new strategies for creating Reels.

Easy Instagram Reels in Canva: Without Being on Camera

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Course content

Get Comfortable4 lectures • 31min

Make a Plan4 lectures • 35min

Create Your Reels in Canva4 lectures • 36min

Create Easy Reels to Showcase More of You5 lectures • 30min

Optimise & Post Your Reels6 lectures • 1hr 2min

Course Assignment0

Thank You1 lecture • 2min

BONUS MATERIAL1 lecture • 1min

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