How do you post multiple videos on instagram story
How to combine multiple videos before posting to Instagram
To publish two or more videos to a single Instagram post, you can either select them as different slides of the same post or merge the videos together and post them as a single video. This tutorial shows you how to do both.
1) Post multiple videos in a single post
2) Merge several clips into one video and post on Instagram
2.1) Using the official Instagram app
2.2) Using Inshot
2.3) Using iMovie
Post multiple videos in a single post
1) Open Instagram, tap the plus button, and choose Post.
2) Select the first video you wish to post.
3) Tap the two overlapping squares button to select multiple video clips.
4) Now, choose other videos you want to post. 1, 2, 3, 4, and so on, also tell the videos’ position. To change their position, you can tap inside the numbered circle to unselect and reselect the videos in the desired order. You can do the same in step 6 too.
5) Tap Next.
6) Here, you can add filters or press a video and drag it to change its position or order. Once done, tap Next.
7) Finally, tap Share.
Merge several clips into one video and post on Instagram
Here are a few easy ways to merge two or more videos into one and post them on Instagram (IG).
Using the official Instagram app
There isn’t a straightforward way to join multiple videos into one using Instagram. But you can use this Story trick.
1) Post two or more videos as your Instagram Story. You can add stickers, text, etc. if you want.
2) Open your Instagram Story > tap the three dots button > Save > Save story. All the videos and pictures of your current Instagram Stories will be saved as a single video file to the Photos app.
3) Post this combined video to Instagram!
Related: How to download your or someone else’s Instagram Story on iPhone
Using Inshot
Inshot is a free video editing app using which you can combine multiple videos into one. Here’s how:
1) Download and open Inshot.
2) Tap Video.
3) Select multiple videos and tap the check button.
4) Optional: You can edit the videos here. Tap Canvas to select the 16:9 wide video layout or one you like.
5) Optional: You can make additional edits like adding music, stickers, text, filters, effects, etc.
6) When done, tap the share button in the top right and tap Save.
7) Open Instagram and post the combined video as a single IG post.
Using iMovie
iMovie is a free iPhone, iPad, and Mac app by Apple. Here’s how to use it to join two or more videos for your Instagram post:
1) Download and open iMovie on your iPhone.
2) Tap Create Project > Movie.
3) Select your videos. You can tap Media from the top left and then tap Video to see just the clips. Here, select a video and tap the check button.
4) After selecting two or more video clips, tap Create Movie.
5) Optional: Swipe horizontally to the junction where one video clip ends, and another starts. Here, you can tap the two triangle icon to edit or remove the transition effect between videos.
6) Optional: You can also explore other iMovie options like adding music, text, changing video speed, etc. You can also tap a video clip, tap the tiny plus icon, and use two fingers to zoom in and out as desired.
8) When finished, tap Done from the top left.
9) Tap the share button from the bottom and choose Save Video.
10) The merged clip is now in your iPhone’s Photos app. Open Instagram and post the final combined video as an individual post.
This is how you can combine several clips into one video for your Instagram. I hope this brief tutorial was helpful. Of course, besides the above apps, you can use any other video editing apps you like to merge two or more clips into one single video file.
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How to Add Multiple Photos to Your Instagram Story
- You can add multiple photos to an Instagram Story or post.
- Selecting multiple photos from your camera roll will upload each as its own slide in your story.
- Instagram has a built-in collage feature that allows you to drop several photos into the same slide.
There are several different ways to add multiple photos to an Instagram Story at once.
The first method allows you to select up to 10 photos and videos from your camera roll, which get uploaded to your Story as 10 separate slides.
The second method is layering several photos on the same slide as stickers, and the last method is creating a collage using Instagram's built in feature called Layout.
Here's how to do it all.
How to add multiple photos to an Instagram Story
1. Open the Instagram app.
Tap the plus (+) button over Your Story or swipe right on the home screen to open Stories.
2. Tap the photo icon on the bottom-left of the screen to open your Camera Roll.
A preview of the last photo you took will appear at the bottom-left. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider3.
Tap Select, then select up to 10 photos and videos. Then, tap the arrow at the bottom-right of the screen to continue.
Quick tip: Like an Instagram post, the order that you select the photos will be the order that they appear in your Story.
4. On this screen, customize each photo or video with text, stickers, or drawn lines. When you're finished, tap the arrow at the bottom-right of the screen.
5. Tap the circle next to your intended audience (Your Story or Close Friends), then tap Share.
Quick tip: Adding multiple photos to the same Story at once isn't available everywhere in the world just yet, so if you don't see this option you'll have to upload photos to your Story one at a time.
How to layer multiple photos on the same screen of an Instagram Story
1. Open the Instagram app. Tap the plus (+) button over Your Story or swipe right on the home screen to open Stories.
2. Tap the photo icon on the bottom-left of the screen to open your Camera Roll.
Select a photo.
3. Tap the sticker icon at the top of the screen. Scroll down and tap the photo sticker.
Instagram sticker icon highlighted in a hot pink box with an arrow pointing at it. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider4. Select the photo you want to insert. Repeat this process until you have all the photos you want to include.
5. Tap each photo to change the shape, drag them to change the position, or pinch them to change the size.
6. Once you're finished, tap Your Story or Close Friends to share the post.
How to post a photo collage on an Instagram Story
1. Open the Instagram app. Tap the plus (+) button over Your Story or swipe right on the home screen to open Stories.
2. Tap the Layout icon on the left side of the screen. Tap the Change Grid icon to select the option you want.
Layout is a collage creator built into Instagram. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider 3.
Tap the photo icon on the bottom-left of the screen to open your Camera Roll. Select a photo to add it to your collage.
4. Once you're finished creating your collage, tap the check button at the bottom of the screen.
5. Add any additional elements as desired (text, stickers, etc.), then tap Your Story or Close Friends to share the post.
Share your collage after you're finished editing. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/InsiderHow to add multiple photos to an Instagram post
In addition to posting multiple photos on your Instagram Story, you can also do it on a regular post.
Here's how:
1. Tap the New post icon.
2. Tap on the photos icon, which is located in the middle right of the screen.
3. Tap the multi-photo select icon and select the photos that you want to have appear in the post.
Tap the multi-select button and it will turn blue. Kyle Wilson/InsiderQuick tip: The order that you tap on and select the photos is the order that they will show in your finished story. You can tell the order based on the number in the corner of the photo's icon. You can include up to 10 photos.
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Tap the Next icon and, if desired, add any filters you wish to apply and tap Next again.
5. Write a post caption and fill in the optional settings if desired.
6. Tap Share.
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How to add multiple videos to Instagram in different ways
Want to add multiple videos to Instagram* at once, but don't know how yet? We will tell you how to do it from your phone and computer.
How to add multiple videos to Instagram* from a PC
Not so long ago, posting to Instagram* could only be done from a phone or via a mobile app emulator. But then Instagram* finally allowed posting from the web version, now you can post videos not only from a smartphone, but also from a computer. In the article we will consider each method. nine0003
Through the web version of the official website
Videos on Instagram* are interesting for users, they are eagerly watched. You can show, for example, videos about the creation of your products. This is discussed in our idea for the post “Process Video”. This will help to attract the audience and show them your expertise.
At the end of 2021, Instagram* decided to please users with another update and allow posting from a computer. To post several videos on a social network from a PC, we will follow a simple algorithm. nine0003
Open the main page of Instagram*. Go to your page or immediately look for the “+” icon in the upper right corner.
You will be prompted to create a new post.
There are two ways to add a video to a future post:
- Drag the desired videos to the download window. You can drag them one at a time or several at once. The clips will appear on the screen.
- Click on "Select from computer". A window will appear in which you can select the path and the desired files to download. nine0020
When the files are uploaded, they will appear on the screen.
You can crop the edges of the clip and center itEach video can be trimmed or the order of the clips can be changed if it was disturbed during loading, and the video that should have been the first turned out to be the second or third.
You can change the order of videos or add more videos To change the order, click on the white square in the lower right corner. You can also add a few more videos - for this, just click on the plus in the circle.
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If everything is fine at this stage, click on "Next" and proceed to the next stage before publishing the video.
The editing window opens. Here you can:
- choose a photo for the cover;
- cut the video and leave only the necessary fragment;
- turn off the sound.
The settings apply to all downloaded clips. To switch between videos and adjust the next one, click on the arrow in the center of the right edge of the video. nine0003 You can see how each video will look after publication
If you like everything done, click on "Next" and find yourself in the next window. This is the post creation window. Here you can add finishing touches before posting.
Post description will apply to all added videosWhat can be edited here:
- description - tell what the videos are about in the post, attach emoticons;
- geolocation - indicate the city to which your company belongs and in which you are looking for a new audience; nine0020
- people tags - indicate users, for example, who are involved in the video or should see it;
- special features - if a person cannot hear, he will be able to read the text of the video;
- advanced settings - turn off comments if you want no one to write anything under the post.
By the way, comments can be turned off later, if necessary.
Done. You are great, the post is published, you can collect reactions and customers who want to order goods with a video :-)
Via SMMplanner
Via the SMMplanner scheduling posting service, it has long been possible to publish videos on Instagram*. Using the link, you will get free access to all functions and after registration you will be able to publish posts and stories to all social networks for 2 whole weeks. Discover huge functionality, schedule posts for several days or weeks at once, get on with more important things.
Let's go back to how to post two or more videos on Instagram*.
First, log in to the service or simply go to your page in SMMplanner. Click on Schedule Post. nine0003 The post is published through the "Posts" tab
A window for creating a post opens, where you can:
- Add a video and/or photo using the "Photo/Video" button.
Just click on it, select the desired videos in the window, add them. - Create a visual with Canva. With this service, you can create an image for social networks, a poster or a collage - your choice.
- Add link. Attach a link to the company website, specific product, or research that you talked about in the post and video. Let people take a closer look and be interested. nine0020
Be sure to select the page on which the post will be published.
This is what the SMMplanner page looks like in the process of preparing a post for publicationThanks to SMMplanner, you can:
- publish posts with several videos at once in different social networks;
- automatically delete a post after a certain time;
- disable comments under the post;
- add the first comment to the post;
- insert hashtags; nine0019 use / do not use watermark;
- start the first comment deletion timer;
- choose a cover for videos;
- post gif as video;
- make sure the post is out.
The main plus is that all posts can be postponed: prepare them for publication, plan the dates and times of publication in advance. And do other things. Is it healthy?
Deciding on an account or several pages at once, where the post will be published. Select the videos that you want to attach to the publication. nine0003 If desired, you can add a survey or geolocation to the post
Each video can be edited, the cover can be changed or deleted.
Video can be published:
- as a post;
- in Reels;
- on IGTV;
- in stories.
The settings for each option are equally simple, regardless of whether you choose Stories or Reels. Enjoy :–) If you haven't figured out what Reels are and why you need them at all, read our article "Instagram Reels: Everything you need to know about short video reels on Instagram*". In it, we talk about all the possibilities of this format. nine0003 Selecting the date and time for publication
So, the videos have been added and edited, the account has also been selected.
It remains to decide where and when the post will be published.
You can select one date and time to post to all social networks at the same time. You can assign different times and even dates for the same post in different social networks. Everything is customizable according to your wishes.
If everything is ready - just click on the "OK" button, the post will be scheduled. All posts are ready - great, you can exhale. nine0003
If you need to prepare a video for targeting, read the article "How to make a video for targeting in social networks: formats, services, editors". There is a maximum of information on how to make the coolest video and get all the customers.
How to add 2 or more videos to Instagram* from your phone
To post multiple videos to Instagram* in the mobile version, you will need a phone or tablet and an installed Instagram* application, preferably the latest version.
Open the application and click on the plus sign in the upper right corner.
Then select "Publish". nine0003 Publishing from a phone is not much different from publishing from a computer, only there are more possibilities.
You will open a gallery with files on your device. Next, select the video files that you would like to publish. If you need to publish several files, select the file that will be the first.
The blue circles show which clips you have already selectedHold it and a circle will appear on the other files in the upper right corner. You will now be able to select a few more videos or photos. The number in a circle indicates the order of the files, pay attention to it when choosing clips. nine0003
The order in which the videos will be played is optional. Videos must not be longer than 60 seconds. Otherwise, the system will reduce them to one minute. To make your post look interesting and unusual, you can use various filters.
You can crop clips yourself, choosing important moments from long videosYou can edit the video, you can:
- shorten the clip;
- cut a moment that is suitable for publication; nine0020
- apply filters from those proposed by the system;
- change cover.
In the description line, in addition to the text, you can add hashtags that reflect the content of the video. Learn more about hashtags and how to use them on different social networks in our article “How to use hashtags on social networks: a guide”.
Writing a post about how we want to go to the seaYou can also add a location. This can be important for companies that need to gain a new audience and remind old customers about themselves. nine0003 Write a city or street and see what Instagram offers*
Look carefully at the geolocation, otherwise instead of Lenin Street in Rostov-on-Don, you will indicate Lenin in Moscow and be surprised how many people looked at the publication, but no one came.
This is what the post we just created looks likeHow to add multiple videos to an Instagram Story* from your phone
And turn on the Instagram app* again.
If you still don’t quite understand what to publish in stories, we suggest reading the article “The basics of working with Instagram Stories *: posting rules and useful features”. There we talk in detail about the features of the format and shooting modes. nine0003
The top left corner is occupied by your account icon with a blue plus sign. Click on it, select two or more videos and click "Next".
Sometimes you also want to add a lot of videos to storiesYou can select a folder on your mobile from which you will add videos for publication.
How many folders there are on your phone or tablet - all will appear for selectionSelect the videos that we want to add to a future post. Check the order again. Is the number 1 in blue on the video that should be the first? So everything is correct. nine0003 Have you chosen everything and decided on the order? Click on "Next"
Optionally, you can:
- process videos;
- add effects;
- write or draw a picture inside the roller;
- add text or emoji;
- remove or change the sound.
Any processing, editing and effects - all at your discretion. You can publish as is.
You can draw something on the video and apply filtersWe use the text if we plan, for example, to advertise a tour, service or product. We select the font size, its color, slope and everything else.
To start writing text, click on the corresponding iconYou can also add a picture to the video. To do this, click on 3 dots and select "Picture" in the drop-down menu. Done, you can draw.
Click on 3 dots and start drawingClick "Next" and choose who will see this Story:
- all users;
- only close friends;
- specific user in private message.
Everything is fine, the story is ready. It will be seen by those for whom you posted it. And maybe comment. By the way, you can add not only pictures, but also polls to stories. How - they told in the idea for the post "Polls", but you can apply it to stories.
If you need to see statistics on published stories, read our article “Instagram Stories Statistics* 2021 – Guide”. In it, we tell you what indicators to look at and how to work with them. Analyze your performance and develop to become the coolest company in your niche. nine0003
How to add multiple videos to Featured
The video has been posted and is now in your stories. But this is not for long. After 24 hours, the video will disappear, no one will see it. But you can pin the video in Actual, then it will delight your subscribers indefinitely.
To add videos from a fresh story to a Featured Story, click on your Story.
We are looking for the “Add to Hot” button in the lower right cornerClick, a menu appears in which Instagram * will offer to select a Hot folder or create a new one. If you haven't already, you will need to name the new folder. We advise you to choose a name that will reflect the content of the stories. nine0003 The name was chosen, click on "Add", a new folder appears, and the story is fixed in it
Now all the videos added to the Actual will be there until they are deleted.
Users can view them at any time.
We figured out how to add multiple videos to a post or Instagram Story*, pin new stories to Featured. This is a simple process, and with the help of SMMplanner, posts can be scheduled at once for several days or weeks in advance, so as not to do it every day. nine0003
More about Instagram*, creating accounts and working with them - in our blog. Subscribe to learn all about social networks and promotion :–)
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Instagram is your favorite social network, and even if you use it daily, there are still some features that you would like to learn how to use better.
Specifically, you want to post a series of videos about these stories, but don't know how to put them together.
If this is the case and therefore you are wondering how to combine multiple videos in instagram story , you will be happy to know that I am going to explain in detail how to do this using the built-in features integrated into the Instagram smartphone app. In addition, I will also give you some tips on how to do this with the help of equally well-known third-party applications. nine0003
What do you say? Is this what you wanted to know and now can't wait to get started? In this case, sit back and take a few minutes of free time. Read carefully the instructions I am about to give you and put them into practice so that you can easily and quickly carry out the attempt you have suggested. At this point, all I have to do is wish you a good read and have a good time!
- How to put two videos together in instagram stories
- Other solutions to merge multiple videos in an Instagram story
- Tick Tok (Android/iOS)
- InShot (Android/iOS)
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How to merge two videos in Instagram story
If you're wondering how to merge multiple videos in instagram story, you'll be happy to know that you can easily do it using the app's built-in features. Instagram for Android (download from Play Store or alternative stores) and iOS.
However, before you start, please note that stories Instagram You can share videos with a maximum length of 15 seconds However, if movies exceed this length, there is no problem: the movies will be automatically split into multiple stories of 15 seconds each. nine0003
With that said, to continue, first launch the official Instagram app and log into your account. Then click camera icon Located in the upper left corner of the main screen of the social network to launch the story creation tool.
In this step, click media gallery icon located in the lower left corner and click Select more content located in the upper right corner. Once it's done, select from your device's gallery the videos you want to upload to your Instagram story and keep pressing the 9 button0287 Let's go
Now edit your Instagram story using all available tools like adding stickers ( square smiley icon ). Then press the button Venga and finally, to share the video in stories, press the button Share.
In case of doubt or problems, please refer to the guide, where I will tell you in detail how to create stories on Instagram.
Other solutions for merging multiple videos in an Instagram story
If you want to merge multiple videos to share in stories Instagram , you can use third-party apps as an alternative to the solution in the previous chapter and thus get the edition effect More professional.
Read on for details.
TikTok (Android / iOS)
A widely used video editing solution is represented by a social network. Tik Tok because it comes with a pretty advanced video editing tool that makes it easy to combine multiple videos for a pretty neat result. nine0003
To use this, first launch the TikTok app to Android (available from Play Store and other stores like HUAWEI AppGallery) or iOS/iPadOS and sign in with your account.
After that, if you want to combine multiple videos by recording them on the spot, press the (+) button to start the social network camera and video recording by pressing the button, the round red button located at the bottom.
Perform this operation several times to record several sequences of the same video: in case of an error, you can always return by pressing the 9 button0287 button (X) , confirming the deletion of the last clip and recording a new sequence.
If you want to merge several previously recorded videos, import them into the TikTok editor by clicking the button load , select them and click the button Go on
Fit Clip to access other tic tak tools. For example, you can change the duration of imported videos using the appropriate selectors.
Once you're done editing, click on the final button, then choose whether you want to add a Music background with to sound among those available in the Default Social Network Songs Library.
At the moment, to have Guardar video in your device's memory, press the button Venga and make sure the option is selected Save to your device. After that, if you don't want the video to be published on Tik Tok select privacy private in the conversation with editor Who can watch this video and finally click the button Public to automatically export the movie to your device's gallery.
Finally, you just need to follow the instructions I gave you in the previous chapter to download the video made in Instagram Stories. If you have any doubts or concerns, check out my guide where I will explain in more detail how to merge videos on TikTok. nine0003
InShot (Android/iOS)
Among the workarounds you can use to edit multiple videos together and then post them to stories Instagram , the app exists InShot , it can download free en Android ( in the Play Store or other stores) and iOS/iPadOS.
However, be aware that the application in question applies a watermark to the exported videos. The specified watermark can be removed free of charge by viewing ads every time you create a new multimedia project. AT iOS You can also buy Pro an application that automatically removes ads, watermarks, and provides access to additional transactions, effects and stickers for 3.
49 euros.
However, if you want to use the InShot video editing tool, launch the corresponding application and access the prompts displayed to you that are used for proper operation. After that, press the button Video and through your device's gallery, import the videos you want to join by adding tick. Then confirm the addition by clicking on the icon √.
Once this is done, you just need to use the other tools of the application, which are shown in the panel below, to edit the imported videos. For example, to adjust the resolution of your movie, click the canvas button, then select the 9:16 option to make the video fit the vertical format of Instagram stories.
Press 9 at the end of changes0287 share icon is located in the upper right corner, and click the button save to automatically save the exported video to your device's gallery.
