Myth or Rule?

“Instagram shows watermarked Reels to fewer people.”

Rule

Instagram's own ranking explainer says it makes watermarked and low-resolution Reels less visible. Export without the other app's logo, in full quality.

What Instagram says

“We aim to make certain reels less visible for other reasons, such as low-resolution or watermarked reels”
Read it on about.instagram.com (opens in a new tab)

The rules behind it

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