Featured Reels by Pixtale: The Top 3 Instagram Reels Every Week
Featured Reels is a new weekly page from Pixtale. Every week we pick one niche and feature the three Instagram reels that did it best, with the numbers behind them and the reason each one won.
How it works
Each week has one niche: food, travel, fitness, beauty and more. We search the reels posted recently in that niche, check the numbers and pick three: gold, silver and bronze. Every pick shows the reel itself, its views and engagement, and a short note on why we picked it, so you can learn from it and not just watch it.
This week's niche is food. See this week's food reels, or open Featured Reels for the latest week.
How a reel gets picked
We look for reels that are original, recent and clearly working for their size:
- A public account with 10,000+ followers, or a reel with 30,000+ views.
- Posted in the last few weeks.
- Original content, made by the creator who posted it.
- Strong engagement for its size: likes, comments and shares.
- A clear hook and a reason people watched to the end.
We never feature political content, nudity or adult content, content involving children, purely AI-generated reels, or violence, hate or copied reels.
Can you pay to be featured?
No. Our three picks are free and can't be bought. There may be a sponsored slot below the three picks. It follows the same rules and is always labelled "Sponsored", so you always know which is which.
Want your reel considered?
Use the form at the bottom of the Featured Reels page, or email info@thepixtale.com for features and sponsorships. If you are a creator and want your reel removed, email us and we'll take it down within 24 hours.
Find reels like these yourself
The picks start in Reel Research, where you can search reels by niche and sort by views. Our guide on how to find trending reels shows how to turn what you find into reels of your own.
FAQ
What is Featured Reels by Pixtale?
A weekly page where Pixtale picks one niche and features the three Instagram reels that did best, gold, silver and bronze, with the numbers and why each won.
How are reels chosen?
Reels must come from a public account with 10,000+ followers or have 30,000+ views, be recent and original, and show strong engagement for their size.
Can I pay to get featured?
No. The three picks can't be bought. A sponsored slot may appear below them, follows the same rules and is always labelled Sponsored.
What is never featured?
Political content, nudity or adult content, content involving children, purely AI-generated reels, and violent, hateful or copied reels.
How do I get my reel removed?
Email info@thepixtale.com and we'll take it down within 24 hours.
See this week's winners
Gold, silver and bronze, with the numbers and why each reel won.
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