30 Faceless Instagram Reel Ideas

Looking for faceless Instagram reel ideas? Here are 30 reel ideas you can create today.

But first, how are Instagram reels different than TikToks or YouTube shorts? Instagram reels can go up to 90 seconds and usually, the ones under 5 seconds get the most views. I like to repurpose my reels on Pinterest, LinkedIn, YouTube, and TikTok, because honestly posting it everywhere will just result in more views. Now one of the biggest trends I’ve been seeing online is how to create faceless Instagram reel ideas. So the purpose of this blog is to give you 30 faceless Instagram reel ideas so that you can start driving more engagement and sales for your brand online.

Benefits of Faceless Instagram Reel

I believe the biggest benefit to faceless Instagram reels is anonymity and privacy. If you don’t want to put your face everywhere online or some brands might not want to tie themself to a specific creator, and they might want to pay a UGC creator for faceless reels so you can reach more people. I also believe the biggest benefit of faceless video content is focusing on the content over the appearance. Faceless video content is also a huge benefit if you are an introvert or for the days you just don’t want to do your hair and makeup.

Faceless Instagram Reel Ideas for Realtors

1. Tutorial about having a side hustle/saving money/how to pay off debt
2. Enjoying your morning coffee
3. Arranging pillows on couch or arranging flowers
4. Share travel experience without showing your face
5. DIY projects around the house to increase home value
6. DIY projects for the exterior home
7. Highlight day in the life moments like driving in your car, going to a coffee shop, heading to the office, etc
8. Behind the scenes about how you organize your home/finances/pantry/garage

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Faceless Instagram Reel Ideas for Estheticians/Beauty

1. Unboxing new products
2. Highlight day in the life – getting coffee, cleaning workspace, ordering new products
3. Tutorial about how to use a new product
4. Quick tips about shopping for skincare products
5. Organizing new products in your workspace
6. Texting clients on your phone
7. DIY facials at home

Faceless Instagram Reel Ideas for Health and Fitness Coaches

1. Stirring green juice or tea
2. Arranging workout space or fridge
3. Reading new books about health and fitness
4. Showcase your pilates or yoga routine
5. Highlight a day in your life – what you eat, what you are wearing, how you clean
6. Tutorial about your favorite food dish (healthy version)
7. Unbox a new healthy drink or a new vitamin you are trying out

Faceless Instagram Reel Ideas for Freelance Marketers

1. Book recommendations
2. Online tool recommendations
3. Tutorial about WordPress, ads, or creating content on specific platform like TikTok/LinkedIn
4. Share a sneak peek about what you are working
5. Quick tips about Google ads/Facebook ads/Engagement tactic/Email marketing
6. How you would DIY a website/social media strategy
7. Deep dive into a celebrity or brands email strategy/social media strategy/website strategy
8. Behind the scenes of being a new client

Tips for Creating Engaging Faceless Reels

My best tips for creating engaging faceless reels are to create captivating videos with great lighting, use relevant music, and create compelling captions that showcase your personality and uniqueness.

Overcoming Challenges

One of the biggest challenges I see with doing ONLY faceless video content is that it’s hard to build a personal brand without face exposure. The second challenge is maintaining engagement. I would make sure you think about the fact that your followers might get bored with seeing the same content.

Examples of Faceless Video Accounts

Many faceless video accounts are popping up on Instagram and TikTok. So here are some accounts that you can draw inspiration from if you are just in a season of life where you know you need to create video content but you don’t want to be on camera.

1. Faceless Brand with Jess
2. Faceless Method
3. The Faceless Digital Journey
4. Champagne Dreaming

In conclusion, there are many benefits to creating faceless reels and I think you should include these types of videos if you are in a season of life that’s just too busy to be on camera. One thing I just want you to note is that social media is always changing so before you invest heavily in just doing a thousand faceless videos, remember to think about the brand you want to build for the future.

Read the previous blog, “Social Media Planner Template with Content Ideas that Convert to Sales.”