Hong Kong, July 9 -- After India banned 59 Chinese apps, TikTok being one of them, Instagram's Reels takes charge of posting 15-second videos on the platform. Although Reels has been in the news since November, now it is being tested in four countries including India, Brazil, Germany, and France.

Similar to Tik Tok, Instagram Reels allows users to make 15-second videos - originals or remixes based on someone else's video format - that can be set to music from the app's existing library and published with the possibility of going viral. A new 'Top Reels' section within Instagram's Explore aggregates the most popular clips across the world for viewers to browse and enjoy.

Unlike usual Instagram Stories, Reels can be shared in the Explore ...