If you feel like you’re constantly behind on Instagram content, you’re not alone.

But what if we told you that with Canva’s new Magic Design feature, you can create scroll-stopping reels—without needing video editing experience or a creative team?

In this article, we’ll walk you through how to use Canva’s AI-powered design tool to create beautiful, branded reels in less than 10 minutes.

🖼️ Want more AI design tools? Check out our Top AI Tools for Graphic Design and Social Media, or head to the Ultimate Guide to AI Content Creation Tools (2025).

Step 1: Choose Your Reel Objective

Are you promoting a product? Educating your audience? Sharing a quote?

Magic Design tailors your visuals based on the content you input—so clarity upfront = better results.

📌 Pro Tip: Have your message ready as a script or bullet points. That’s all Canva needs to start building.

Step 2: Open Canva Magic Design

Go to Canva → Create a Design → Magic Design.
Paste your text or idea. Canva’s AI will auto-generate 8–10 design templates that align with your message.

• Includes animations, font pairings, layouts
• Smart use of your brand colors (if brand kit is uploaded)
• Optimized for Reels and Stories by default

Step 3: Customize With a Few Clicks

Choose a template and tweak:

• Drag your own images or videos into placeholders
• Change icons, stickers, or emojis
• Add a trending audio track from Canva’s royalty-free library

You don’t need to touch a timeline or layers—just drag, drop, and go.

Step 4: Download and Post (or Schedule)

Export directly as a video (MP4). Canva even compresses the file for Instagram optimization.

• Post it immediately, or
• Use Canva’s scheduler to publish automatically at the best time for your audience

You don’t need to be a designer—or spend hours in Adobe Premiere—to create social media reels that perform. Canva’s Magic Design takes care of the hard part, so you can focus on what matters: connecting with your audience.

📎 Want more tools like this? Explore our AI Design & Social Media Toolkit, or go back to the Ultimate AI Content Creation Guide.