Multi-Reel Video Maker

So What Exactly is Multi Video Reel Building?

Anyone can guess what this tool is for, by just reading its name. This tool takes two to three separate videos and combine them into a single vertical video. But the main thing is that, unlike regular video merging, A multi-reel displays all the videos at the same time vertically inside a single frame.

If you've ever wondered how do you put two videos side by side for social media, this tool is the best answer for you. Just upload, create, and download.

I built this tool especially for content creators. Because content creators make those "Before and after" style videos and also reaction videos where they have to show multiple angles at once. The major issue is that the existing tools either cost money, added watermark, or required downloading heavy software. So I try to made something simpler and new. Just select your videos, add some text if you want, and click generate.

This tool is built for one specific job. Combining up to 3 videos into a vertical format optimized for phones. No keyframes, No rendering settings. Just upload, arrange and download.

What Actually is a "Reel" in This Context?

The history of word "Reel" is interesting. This is not a new word. Word "Reel" has been around since the early days of cinema. It originally referred to a physical spool of film used in movie projectors. This spool of film is basically used to store still images or video frames. A standard reel of 35mm film could hold about 10-11 minutes of video.

But in modern times, the term "Reel" has some different meanings. When people say "Reel" today, they often mean short films or videos like instagram reels, TikTok videos, or YouTube shorts. These shorts or reels are basically vertical videos designed to be watched on a phone while holding it normally.These videos are normally 30-60 seconds long.

So when I say "split screen video creator", I am taking about a tool that takes your multiple videos and arrange them into vertical phone friendly format. These videos displayed on top of each other inside a vertical frame, and they all play one after the other. In the beginning first video will play, after it's completion second will play and then third. This tool is different from regular video merger tools.

Where Can You Actually Use These Split Screen Videos?

Here are some real life examples, where we can use reels generated from our Multi-Reel Video Maker.

How Does Multi-Reel Building Actually Work Under the Hood?

Let me walk you through what happens when you click that "Generate Reel" button. I'll keep it simple.

When should you use 2 or 3 videos in your reel?

After watching hundreds of reels made with this tool, here's what I've noticed about the difference between two and three videos.

What I've Learned From Building Hundreds of Split Screen Videos

Here's practical advice based on actually using this tool, not theory.

• Keep your videos short — 15 to 30 seconds max. Reels are meant to be quick and engaging. Longer videos are fine but people nowadays have short attention spans. If you upload 60 second each video, the final result will be total 3 minutes long reel. Which is not ideal for reel criteria. So I suggest to select short clips of less than 30 seconds for better engagement.
• Use the text overlay feature for context, not narration. Add text at top or bottom of your reels But keep in mind one thing that that space is just for titles not for explanations and paragraphs. So keep in short and to the point.
• Match your video resolutions. It's a best practice and expert advice to use videos with the same resolution and aspect ratio. If your first video is 1080x1920 and second is 720x1280, tool will still combine them but the final result may look inconsistent.
• Upload videos with clear background music. Make sure all the uploaded videos have clear and consistent audio. If there is any background music or noise in any video, remove that before uploading. To remove noise or background music you can use our free "Audio Extractor tool".
• Test your order before generating. In multi-reel order is a key point. Your first uploaded video should be at top, second should goes to middle and the third should be at bottom. Select your videos in perfect order to get best results. Getting the order right is what makes a split screen video feel polished instead of random.
• Generate a test reel with short clips first. If you are using this tool first time or trying a new layout or text combination, then test it with 5-second clips first. If you are satisfied then go ahead and start creating you content.

Related Tools You Might Need After Building a Multi-Reel

Building a multi-video reel is often one part of a larger content workflow. Here are the tools that creators most commonly use before or after stacking videos together:

• Need to trim your source videos before stacking them? Use ClikDeo's Video Trimmer to cut each video down to the exact clip you want so your final multi-reel has no dead footage.
• Want a thumbnail that shows all videos in your reel layout? Use ClikDeo's Frame Extractor to capture a still frame from your generated multi-reel and use it as a cover image for Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube.
• Need short clips to stack but only have one long video? Use ClikDeo's Shorts Creator to convert your long video into multiple vertical clips first, then pick the best 2 or 3 to stack in the Multi-Clip Builder.
• Want to split a video into specific segments to use as source clips? Use ClikDeo's Video Splitter to divide your video at precise timestamps, then load the segments you want into the Multi-Clip Builder.
• Need all your clips in one video instead of side-by-side? Use ClikDeo's Video Merger to connect your clips end-to-end into a single seamless video with smooth transitions.

Creative Ways People Are Using the Side by Side Video Editor

Over the past year, I've seen users come up with clever applications for split screen videos I never anticipated. Here are some of my favorites.