Facebook Reels: How to Record a Reel Using a Timer

Users can capture videos of a specific length

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Facebook Reels offers a Timer feature that allows users to capture videos using a countdown timer and record videos of a desired length. Our guide will show you how to record Facebook Reels using a timer.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the Facebook application on iOS.

Step 1: Tap “Timer” on the right side of the Facebook Reels camera.



Screenshot of the Facebook Reels camera with a red arrow pointing at "Timer"

Step 2: Tap “3s” or “10s” to tell the app to start recording three seconds or 10 seconds after you tap the capture button.

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