{"id":3322,"date":"2022-03-28T00:36:37","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T04:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/?p=3322"},"modified":"2023-04-24T05:54:26","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T09:54:26","slug":"tiktok-vs-instagram-reel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/2022\/03\/28\/tiktok-vs-instagram-reel\/","title":{"rendered":"TikTok vs Instagram Reel: Which One to Go For in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Short-form video content is now a marketing trend with the highest Return on Investment of any social media marketing strategy, according to HubSpot’s 2022 Marketing Industry Trends Survey. <\/span>Adopting this trend in your marketing campaign will give you a tool to boost your brand awareness or reach potential customers.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

TikTok has been thriving to be the leading force in this area but it is now faced with competition from Instagram with the launch of Reels. The battle of TikTok vs Instagram Reel<\/strong> has only begun but they seem to be on par with each other.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Some companies already have their preferred choice. But in case you still don’t know which one<\/span>\u00a0is the best solution <\/span>for your business<\/span>, you should take a look at their distinct characteristics and how they stand out from each other.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Keep scrolling and you will find the answer that you are looking for!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

TikTok vs Instagram Reel: What are the differences?<\/b><\/h2>\n

1. Audience<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
TikTok\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/td>\nReel<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Younger audience aged from <\/span>18 to 25<\/b> (~53%), <\/span>according to Statista<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/td>\nMost Instagram users are between<\/span> 25 and 34<\/b> years old, accounting for 31.4% (<\/span>Statista, 2022<\/span><\/i><\/a>)<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

If your target customers are from Generation Z, you should go with TikTok because the platform presents a big opportunity for your products to be in sight of dynamic and young customers. However, when mature customers are your focus, it is undoubted that Instagram Reel is a better choice.<\/p>\n

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There is a variation between TikTok vs Instagram Reel’s users based on gender. Source: DataReportal<\/p><\/div>\n

Speaking of audiences\u2019 gender, TikTok seems to be female users\u2019 favorite as they make up 57% of the platform\u2019s audiences. By contrast, male users are dominating Instagram Reel with 53.9% of them actively using it.<\/p>\n

There are only slight differences between the number of female and male users on both platforms. Yet, working out the most popular option for each gender-based group can facilitate your management of customers.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Video Length<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
TikTok\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/td>\nReel<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Only <\/span>60 seconds<\/b> when you film it using the app but up to <\/span>3 minutes<\/b> when uploading your own video.<\/span><\/p>\n

A new update in 2022 allows for videos up to <\/span>10 minutes<\/b> long.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Up to<\/span> 30 seconds<\/b> in length<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

When you want to convey a long message in your video ads or you cannot encapsulate everything in a short time, TikTok can be the solution and help you tell the whole story to people. But if you only need to tease your customers, 30 seconds of Reel may be enough.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. In-app Features (Editing and Music)<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
TikTok\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/td>\nReel\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A wide variety of effects, filters, sounds<\/strong>, and voiceovers<\/strong>. In addition, users can duet <\/strong>and stitch other creators\u2019 videos<\/strong> or customize<\/strong> your videos.<\/span><\/td>\nA\u00a0limited<\/strong> library of filters<\/strong> and sound effects<\/strong>\u00a0mostly inherited from Instagram<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The entire music library is accessible to everyone, plus the ability to adjust the volume of the sounds.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nYou can access a library of royalty-free music or use your own uploaded audio.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

These in-app features are essential for your business to polish your advertisements or even create trends and go viral. Both platforms offer filters, editing tools, and music options but Reel seems more limited than TikTok in terms of these features.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nevertheless, the features from Reel are praised for their quality and professionalism, which is suitable when you plan for a masterful advertisement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On the contrary, TikTok provides you with a place for your sense of humor to grow where entertainment is the driving factor. Funny content using its comedic effect will allow you to engage tons of its audiences as the platform is meant to cater to a young group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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