Use case
Share short videos without competing with millions of creators
Vertical reels up to 60 seconds, recorded in the browser or uploaded — and a feed that gives new reels a chance.
Get started freeIf you want to share short videos with people who'll actually watch them, Asyncbit's reels take vertical clips up to 60 seconds. You can record in the browser or upload an MP4, MOV or WebM file up to 60 MB, add a caption of up to 2,000 characters, and post from the web or the Android app. Viewers can like, comment, save and share.
How reels get seen matters as much as how they're made. The reels feed ranks by completion rate, engagement and recency, and gives a boost to new reels with few views — so a first video isn't automatically invisible. It is a smaller audience than the biggest video apps, and that cuts both ways: less reach, but less noise to break through.
The problem
New creators get buried
On the largest platforms, a first video from a small account often gets a handful of views and nothing more.
Long videos don't get watched
A five-minute clip of something that takes forty seconds to show loses most viewers early.
Recording needs another app
You just want to film a quick clip and post it, not install and learn an editor first.
Not sure where a clip belongs
Is it a permanent post, a story that disappears tomorrow, or a video people will scroll to?
How to do it on Asyncbit
- 1
Plan for 60 seconds
Decide the one thing the clip shows. Because completion rate feeds the ranking, a tight 25-second reel people finish often does better than a 60-second one they skip halfway.
- 2
Record or upload
Record directly in the browser or the Android app, or upload a clip you've already edited — MP4, MOV or WebM, up to 60 MB, shot vertically.
- 3
Write a caption that adds context
Captions run up to 2,000 characters. Say what the viewer is looking at and anything they need to try it themselves: the recipe quantities, the chord names, the trail's name.
- 4
Post and answer the comments
Replies in the first hours keep a conversation going. Saves and shares tell you what people found worth keeping.
- 5
Point people to it
Mention the reel in a story — text or a photo with text, gone after 24 hours — or in a regular post, so followers who don't browse reels still find it.
Reel, story or post: which format fits?
| Format | What it holds | How long it lasts | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reel | Vertical video up to 60 s, caption | Stays | Showing something in motion |
| Story | Text on a colored background, or one photo with text — no video | 24 hours | Quick updates and teasers |
| Post | Up to 2,000 characters and images | Stays | Photos, write-ups, recommendations |
- Reel
- What it holds:Vertical video up to 60 s, caption
- How long it lasts:Stays
- Best for:Showing something in motion
- Story
- What it holds:Text on a colored background, or one photo with text — no video
- How long it lasts:24 hours
- Best for:Quick updates and teasers
- Post
- What it holds:Up to 2,000 characters and images
- How long it lasts:Stays
- Best for:Photos, write-ups, recommendations
Stories are a form of ephemeral content and are visible to all signed-in members, not only your followers. For more on the format itself, see short-form video in the glossary.
Tips for short videos people finish
- Show the payoff early. Put the finished dish, the trick or the view in the first few seconds, then show how.
- Film vertically and fill the frame. Reels are vertical, and sideways footage wastes most of the screen.
- Get the sound right. Record close to the speaker and away from wind or traffic.
- Add text on screen or in the caption for anyone watching with the sound off.
- Reviewing a book, a film or a café? Pair the reel with a written post so people can find and rate it later — see sharing recommendations.
- Export at a sensible size. If your file is over 60 MB, lower the resolution or bitrate rather than cutting good footage.
- Understand how ranking works so you're not guessing — how social media feeds work explains completion rate and engagement signals.
The features you'll use
Frequently asked questions
- How long can a reel be?
- Up to 60 seconds, with a file size of up to 60 MB in MP4, MOV or WebM format.
- Can I add a video to my story?
- No. Stories are text on a colored background or one photo with optional text. Use a reel for video.
- How does Asyncbit decide who sees my reel?
- Reels are ranked by completion rate, engagement and recency, and new reels with few views get a boost so they reach some viewers early.
- Do reels earn points?
- Yes. Posting a reel earns points toward your level (10 by default), like other ways of contributing.
- Can I post reels from an iPhone?
- There is no iOS app, but iPhone users can use the full web app in their browser to post reels.
Get Asyncbit on Android
The free Android app has the feed, chat, calls and notifications. Everything also works in the browser.
About the Android appKeep exploring
- GlossaryShort-form videoShort-form video means vertical clips of about a minute or less, built for scrolling feeds. How it's defined, how it's ranked, and how to make clips people finish.
- GuideHow social media feeds workHow ranked and chronological social media feeds decide what you see, the signals algorithms use, and practical ways to steer your own feed.
- ComparisonAsyncbit vs TikTokTikTok is a video-first app with a powerful For You feed; Asyncbit is a community network with 60-second reels. What each does well, and who should pick which.
- ComparisonAsyncbit vs InstagramAsyncbit vs Instagram compared on feeds, reels, stories, messaging, encryption, ads and apps, including the cases where Instagram is simply the better fit.
- GlossaryAlgorithmic feedAn algorithmic feed orders posts by predicted interest, not by time. How ranking works, which signals it uses, and what you give up for it.
- GlossaryEngagementEngagement is how people actively respond to posts — reactions, comments, shares, saves, watch time. What counts, why feeds use it and where it misleads.