Meta is removing the distinction between Reels and video posts on Facebook. Now, all videos posted on Facebook will be treated as Reels by default.

If you’re posting short-form content to Facebook, this could impact how your videos are distributed and how they appear on your profile.

All Facebook videos are now Reels

Meta confirmed that any video under 90 seconds will automatically be categorized as a Reel. This change brings consistency to how videos are handled across Facebook and Instagram, where Reels already dominate short-form distribution.

If your video is longer than 90 seconds, it would not appear as a Reel, however it will still be treated as a standard video post with its own engagement format.

Reels editing tools are now available for most videos

With this update, creators will be able to use Reels-style editing tools such as music, text overlays and filters, even on videos that are not technically Reels.

This change gives creators more flexibility when editing content, especially if they are repurposing videos across different platforms. They won’t need to rely on third-party tools just to format a video for Facebook.

Reels tabs are replacing the Video tab

Facebook profiles will no longer have a separate “Video” tab. Instead, all of the short-form content will be organized under the Reels tab.

This change may affect how the existing videos are surfaced. Meta says older video posts won’t be deleted, but they will now appear in the Reels feed if they are under 90 seconds.

Engagement metrics are not changing — yet

Meta has not announced any major changes to how views or engagement metrics are calculated. However, because the content will now appear in different feeds, creators may notice fluctuations in performance.

If the track analytics manually or use third-party tools, this update could skew short-term metrics.

In conclusion, Meta is shifting Facebook to prioritize Reels. So, creators should edit videos with short-form tools like music and text, even though current workflows do not need immediate changes to stay effective.