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Import guide · iPhone

Screen recording on iPhone

Record any conversation with the iPhone's built-in screen recorder, then add the video.

About 5 minutes

Best for: Any messaging app on an iPhone: Messages, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger.

  1. 1

    Turn on Do Not Disturb (Control Center → Focus) so notifications don't appear in the recording.

  2. 2

    Make sure Screen Recording is in Control Center; add it from the Control Center edit menu if it isn't.

  3. 3

    Open the conversation and scroll to where the story should start.

  4. 4

    Start recording, wait for the countdown, then scroll slowly, about one screen per second, pausing a beat on photos.

  5. 5

    Stop when you reach the end of the part you want. Make one recording per conversation.

  6. 6

    In ForReelsies, tap Add recording and pick the videos from Photos.

Tips

  • Record only the stretches you want in the film.
  • Tap a photo open for a second if it matters to the story.
  • Keep each recording under about 10 minutes.