What are the Trending Reels on Instagram? — August 2022 Roundup
Discover the hottest trends on Instagram Reels this month.
Trend: Collage Trend — August 26, 2022
Trend Recap: Calling all creatives! This trend is giving arts and crafts in the best way.
Use an editing app like Bazaart to turn your memories into a digital scrapbook.
Audio [Business Account Friendly]: Freaks – televisionblonde (but feel free to use a song of your choice!)
Trend: I Ain’t Worried — August 26, 2022
Trend Recap: Summer may be coming to an end, but we’re still reliving the memories on Reels.
Use this chilled-out sample from OneRepublic’s “I Ain’t Worried” to share your best summer moments.
Audio [Business Account Friendly]: Original audio – barstoolsports
Trend: And I Love Her — August 26, 2022
Trend Recap: If you didn’t make it to Europe this summer, you can live vicariously through this audio’s Italian-inspired cover of The Beatles’ “And I Love Her.”
Use this trending audio to give your vlogs, tutorials, or product features an extra boost of visibility.
Audio: And I Love Her – santo.jonny
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Trend: A Beautiful View — August 18, 2022
Trend Recap: Travel creators or businesses — this trend is for you.
Use the audio to share a clip of a recent trip, the view from your hotel room, or a sunset hike — basically anywhere that made you go “wow.” It’s that simple!
Audio [Business Account Friendly]: A beautiful view. Bitter Sweet Symphony The Verge — @roamin.with.laaaly
Trend: Move Your Feet — August 18, 2022
Trend Recap: If you’re looking for trending audio, musician Austin Millz is someone to keep an eye on — he’s usually got a couple of bangers heating up on the feed.
And the best part? Business accounts can use his viral tracks!
This particular remix is perfect for transitions, before and after shots, or quick tips.
Audio [Business Account Friendly]: Austin Millz – Move Your Feet
Trend: Summer Renaissance — August 18, 2022
Trend Recap: ICYMI: Beyoncé dropped a new album last month and the vibes are immaculate.
The final song on the album, SUMMER RENAISSANCE, is the ultimate track to pair with a vlog, a get ready with me video, or a how-to.
Audio: SUMMER RENAISSANCE — Beyoncé
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Trend: Lover — August 10, 2022
Trend Recap: This sweet, slowed-down version of Taylor Swift’s “Lover” is the perfect accompaniment to photo-based Reels.
Creators are using the audio to share their “Pinterest-worthy” photos, but don’t be afraid to get creative with your own spin on the trend.
Audio [Business Account Friendly]: Original Audio – isa.remolina
Trend: My Favorite Things — August 10, 2022
Trend Recap: This Sound of Music-inspired trend speaks for itself. Simply sync clips of your favorite things and voila — a Reel is born!
P.S. If you’re a business owner, this audio is an excellent opportunity to show off your product assortment.
Audio [Business Account Friendly]: Original Audio – lexsauce10
Trend: Somewhere Only We Know — August 10, 2022
Trend Recap: Bring your adventures to life with Keane’s “Somewhere Only We Know” remix.
The track is guaranteed to make travel footage, a day-in-the-life, or a staycation look like a cinematic masterpiece. 🤩
Audio [Business Account Friendly]: Somewhere Only We Know – theloverspassport
Trend: Bad Habit — August 5, 2022
Trend Recap: Steve Lacy’s latest single is the epitome of laidback summertime vibes and we can’t get enough.
Use this chilled-out audio to share your OOTD, morning routine, or favorite recipe.
Audio: Bad Habit – Steve Lacy
Trend: Time Moves Slow — August 5, 2022
Trend Recap: This sped-up version of BADBADNOTGOOD’s “Time Moves Slow” has gone viral on TikTok a few times.
On Reels, creators have been using it with on-screen text synchronized to the beat. The audio has just under 4K videos so it hasn’t picked up speed (yet).
Audio [Business Account Friendly]: Original Audio – jessesulli
Trend: Nonstop Remix — August 5, 2022
Trend Recap: This remix of Drake’s “Nonstop” is the perfect audio for epic transitions.
Try syncing your video clips to the beat and line up your transition with the lyric “I just flipped a switch.”
Audio [Business Account Friendly]: i jus flipped a switch – journalbymoon
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