Where do my drafts get saved when I start editing in Instagram and then open a third-party editing app?

This depends on where you initiated the edit. If you start creating a Reel in Instagram and then tap to open an external editing app from within Instagram, the draft should save in that external editing app’s project library (usually accessed via a grid icon showing all your projects). However, if you’re not finding drafts where expected, try starting your edits directly in the external editing app rather than going through Instagram first. Open the editing app independently, tap the plus icon to start a new project, and build from there. This ensures your work saves in a predictable location.

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Asked by an artist confused about where drafts are saved · Answered by Indra · art-marketing-101 · 2026-07-13