How long a video can you put on instagram
Instagram Video Length Guide (2022): Posts, Stories, IGTV
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In this article we’re going to break down the ideal Instagram video lengths for posts, Stories, Reels and Live video.
Video performs incredibly well on Instagram, with the platform seeing an 80% increase (since 2017) in the time that users spend watching video on the platform.
And marketers are taking note. According to our State of Video Marketing survey, 58% of video marketers plan to include Instagram in their video marketing strategy.
But simply posting videos to Instagram isn’t enough to guarantee success. You need to make sure that your content fits and is engaging for users – and that includes ensuring the video length is just right.
So, with that said, let’s take a look at the video lengths for each different type of Instagram video.
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Instagram video length limitFirst of all, let’s take a look at the length limits. This is the maximum amount of time each type of Instagram video can run for.
It’s important to note here that, as of October 2021, IGTV no longer exists. Instead, in-feed video posts and IGTV have been combined into Instagram Video.
This means it will be easier to upload and find long-form videos on the platform. In a public statement about the update Instagram stated:
“We love that our creator community has embraced video as a key format to tell their stories, entertain and connect with their audiences, and that’s why we want to make it even simpler to create and discover videos on Instagram.”
Instagram Video posts have a maximum length limit of 10 minutes (although some verified accounts have an extended length of 60 minutes).
All of these videos can be found under the video tab on a user’s profile:
When users scroll through their feed and see an Instagram Video post, they can watch a 60 second preview within their feed and then decide if they want to watch the full thing.
As for the length limits of other types of Instagram videos:
If you have videos that exceed these length limits then there are some ways to get around this.
Instagram Length HacksIf you have an existing video that exceeds the length limit on Instagram but you really want to post it, then you have the opportunity to trim the video to fit the limit.
This functionality is built right into Instagram so you are given the easy option to do this when you upload:
If you’re happy with your trimmed video then you can stop there. However, if you want to include the whole thing (length limit be damned!) then you can create a carousel post.
A carousel post allows you to share up to 10 photos or videos in one post, which your users can simply swipe through.
So if you want to share a long video then you can just cut this up into separate clips and upload as a carousel post:
You can do the same with Instagram Stories. Each story is only 15 seconds, but you can upload 4.
These will play one after the other to a maximum limit of 60 seconds (each story is represented by a bar at the top of the screen):
An Instagram Video post is exactly what it sounds like! It’s a video post to Instagram. These videos appear in-feed, alongside image posts. Here’s an example:
Instagram Video posts can be between 3 seconds and 10 minutes in length (60 minutes for selected accounts).
If your video post is longer than 60 seconds then a preview will be played in the feed and users can choose to watch the remainder of the video on your profile.
As mentioned above, if you have a video that exceeds the 10 minute mark that you’d really love to post to Instagram then you can get around this by using the in-platform editor to trim the video, or you can upload the video in segments as a carousel post.
Instagram Stories video lengthInstagram Stories are short videos that are posted to your profile and automatically disappear after 24 hours.
Here’s an example:
Each Story can be up to 15 seconds in length. However, you can share up to 4 Stories at a time, to a maximum length of 60 seconds.
Instagram Stories last for 24 hours, or you can save them to a highlight reel so that people who visit your profile can view them any time:
Instagram Reel video lengthReels is Instagram’s answer to TikTok. They’re short, vertical clips, usually set to music that can be anywhere from 15-60 seconds long. Here’s an example:
Reels have their own dedicated section in Instagram. Here, like TikTok, you can scroll through trending videos.
Reels can also be found on user’s profiles and on the explore feed:
Instagram Live time limitWhen you go live on Instagram you can stream for up to 4 hours. This has been extended from the original limit of 1 hour.
You can also save your live stream to your profile for up to 30 days so that people who weren’t able to watch in real time can catch up.
The rules for Instagram video ads differ to those of regular videos. In-feed video ads can be between 3-120 seconds long, like this one:
Instagram Story ads are a little bit different. Typically, users can share up to 4 Story cards (to a total of 60 seconds). With Story ads, this is extended to 10 cards (to a total of 150 seconds).
However, only the first 3 cards will be displayed within the normal Instagram Story feed. After that viewers are asked to opt in to watching more with a tap.
Final thoughtsCurrently, almost 15% of all posts on Instagram are videos. Video is only growing in popularity on Instagram, so there’s never been a better time to start upping your video marketing game on the platform.
Looking for somewhere to start? Check out our Social Media Videos page.
Instagram Video Length - The Only Guide You’ll Ever Need
If you want to leverage Instagram for your brand, you know how crucial videos are and what they can do for you.
But given the number of different formats that Instagram has for videos and the introduction of new formats like reels, it’s tricky to keep a tab.
Hence, we’ve put together this guide that will get you up to speed with all the restrictions about video lengths, so you can nail your Instagram video strategy in 2022.
We’ve also added some pro-tips and templates from InVideo that will help you make the most of each video format. And while you’re at it, make sure to check out InVideo’s Instagram page where we share informative videos on how to turn these templates into impactful videos for your brand.
Instagram video formats we’ll cover today:
1. Instagram Feed Video
2. Instagram Story Video
3. IGTV Videos
4. Instagram Live Video
5. Instagram Reel Videos
6. Instagram Video Ads
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Instagram Feed VideoLength: 3 Seconds- 60 Seconds
Resolution and aspect ratio: 1080×1920 / 4:5
If you want to post a video on your Instagram feed or profile, you need to stay within the 60-second limit. If you have a video longer than a minute, you must select a 60-second frame within the app, and post it on your feed.
The app’s in-built editor allows you to trim the video and select your preferred part. From there, you can directly post it on your profile.
To do this, select the ‘+’ icon on your profile. Select the video you want to post and select ‘next.’
Click on the ‘trim’ section right next to the filters. Drag the bar to your preferred 60-second video frame, and press ‘next.’
And there you go.
Now you can post the video on your feed with an engaging caption.
How to cut your long video into carousels?
You cannot always have a 60-second video, sometimes you might have a video longer than that.
But Instagram limits you to post the video.
What if we told you, there’s a hack around it?
You can cut your long video into smaller ones to form a carousel post. Carousels allow you to put ten photos or videos in a single post, where your audience can swipe and view them all.
To do this, you can trim your original video into 1-minute clips using your phone’s in-build editor. However, for finesse, we would recommend using a professional video editor like InVideo.
Once you’ve trimmed all the videos, open the Instagram app. Tap on the ‘+’ icon and select multiple videos through a small icon on the right. The carousel icon looks like multiple squares on top of each other. Through this, choose your trimmed videos in sequence and then select ‘next.’ And you’re done!
Pro Tip: 3 Things to keep in mind before you post on your feed
Your Instagram feed is like your visual lookbook. Here are three things to keep in mind before you think of ideas for your Instagram feed posts:
#1 - Anything you post here stays for a long time and is visible to anyone who comes to your profile.
This makes it necessary for you to focus on your content’s quality and relevance to your audience.
#2 - Every post affects your page’s overall theme. It needs to align with your brand’s content and visual identity.
#3 - By posting a video on your feed, you’re asking for your audience’s time and attention. Give them content that’s packed with valuable into and is designed professionally.
Here’s an example of an Instagram feed video we did for our own Instagram channel.
Want to learn more about how you can create a consistent visual identity for your brand? Check out this video for 10 easy tips or head over to our Instagram page to see how we use videos to build an overall theme for the brand.
Looking for more video ideas for your Instagram posts? Check out these 15 Instagram video ideas that you can get started with today.
2. Instagram Story Video
Length: Upto 15 seconds
Resolution and aspect ratio: 1080 x 1920 or 9:16
Instagram stories allow you to post a video of upto 15 seconds.
If you upload a longer video, it automatically chops it into individual videos of 15 seconds. However, it only cuts the video into four parts, which means you can upload only 60 seconds of video at large.
Once you upload the video, you can add text, GIFs, stickers, music, or an additional photo or video to the same story. You can do this through the in-built story features.
If you want to record your story video, live within the app, hold the button while you record. It will automatically create a maximum of 1-minute videos chopped into four parts of 15 seconds.
What if you want to upload videos longer than a minute?
If you want to upload videos longer than a minute, you can cut it in your camera roll and post them as separate stories of 15-seconds each. We would suggest using InVideo for seamless editing.
Here are some Instagram story hacks to make your videos more interesting.
Pro Tip: 5 Ways to Get More Story Views for Your Videos
Instagram stories are free real estate for you to engage with your audience.
Posting videos here can invite messages from your followers and help them get involved with you on a deeper level. Look at these five ways to get more story views and engagement for your videos:
#1 - Use relevant GIFs and stickers to make your stories more interactive and visually appealing.
#2 - Using the poll and question stickers, involve your audience in your stories and share responses.
#3 - Give them a sneak peek into your life and work by including some behind-the-scenes videos.
#4 - Show your face on stories to engage and connect with your audience on a one-to-one basis.
#5 - Create videos that are natively designed to fit the aspect ratio of the format (9:16) as opposed to simply force-fitting videos that were originally made for Instagram feed.
This could get cumbersome at times, but with InVideo, you can simply duplicate a video to the native Instagram story size at the click of a button.
Here’s an example of how we recreated this 1:1 feed video into a native story video to give our audience a super immersive experience.
Instagram Feed Video
Instagram Story Video
Use this template for your brand
3. IGTV Videos
Length: Upto 10 minutes for regular accounts and 60 minutes for large/verified accounts.
Aspect ratio: 9:16 or 16:9
Instagram allows you to post long-form content on your feed as an IGTV video. You can upload a video of 1 minute to 10 minutes from your mobile device and 60 minutes from the computer app.
When you post an IGTV on your feed, your audience can see a preview of 15 seconds only. If they want to continue watching it, they will have to click on ‘Keep watching.’
To make your audience want to watch the entire video after the preview, you need to optimize the first 5-10 seconds.
One way of doing this is that you will front-load your best insight or part from the video and place it in the beginning so that it immediately catches people’s attention and compels them to watch the entire piece.
For example, GaryVee picks up the most valuable piece of his video and places it in the first 5 seconds with his signature mark.
Here’s another example of Simon Sinek front-loading the main crux of his conversation to give you a sense of the value you will derive if you watch the whole video.
Pro Tips to create more engaging IGTV videos:
#1 - Add captions to your videos
With IGTV, you’re posting content of a higher duration, demanding more of your audience’s attention. If you want to keep them engaged and prevent drop-offs, add captions to your videos.
You can add captions using InVideo’s online editor in less than 10 minutes - making your video more accessible to a wider audience.
It makes it easy for users to navigate your video and get what you’re saying with greater understanding. You can easily add captions to your IGTV videos, using InVideo.
#2 - Use a branded IGTV cover
When you post an IGTV video, you can either choose a frame for your video as the cover or upload one from your camera roll.
This cover will appear on your feed before a user starts watching the video.
To align it with your brand’s identity and your profile’s visual aesthetic, combine your brand colors and create an IGTV cover template using a simple tool like Canva.
Tip #3 - Optimize your title, caption, and hashtags
Unlike other videos on Instagram, IGTV lets you add a title to your video. Make sure you add a compelling title that sums up the topic. In the caption, mention the things you discussed in bullet points. You can also add timestamps here to make it easier for your audience to navigate through the video.
Last but not least, use the most optimal hashtags to maximize the reach for your videos.
Want to know more about finding the right hashtags? Check out this video.
4. Instagram Live Video
Length: Upto 4 hours
Resolution and aspect ratio: 1080 x 1920 or 9:16
Till the first half of 2020, Instagram restricted users to go live for a maximum of 60 minutes, just like Facebook.
However, they’ve now increased the duration from 60 minutes to 4 hours which gives us an amazing opportunity to interact with our audience for a significant period of time.
However, if you want to go live for more than 4 hours, all you’ve got to do is restart your live session at the end of the first one and you can pick up where you left off.
Another change introduced recently is that you now have the ability to go live with 4 people. Earlier, if you were hosting a live session, you could only invite one person as a guest. Now, you can invite up to three people and thus, do a session with 4 people on the live giving you the ability to tap into their respective audiences.
You can also share and save your Instagram live session as an IGTV on your feed for your audience to watch a replay.
Pro Tip: 5 Ways to get more Instagram Live Viewers
The live feature is a great way to interact and collaborate with other creators in your field, and with your audience.
More viewers mean more engagement and a chance of getting more followers and profile visits.
You can see the number of people who attended your live session as soon as it ends.
Let’s see how you can attract a higher number of viewers.
#1 - Give your audience a sneak peek of what’s in it for them with a story reveal of the topic and some bullet points.
#2 - Use the countdown feature on your story to invite people to attend the live session.
#3 - Share your Instagram live timings and details on other social media platforms and relevant groups to invite more people.
#4 - Prepare a poster if you’re doing a live session with a guest and ask them to share it on their profile.
For example, see how Pitchground uses their posters as thumbnails while posting the live session to IGTV.
#5 - Use a question sticker on your story to ask people some questions you should answer during the live.
Chances are they will attend if they’ve asked you a question.
Want to know how you can use Instagram live for business? Watch this video for everything you need to know about going live on Instagram.
5. Instagram Reel Videos
Length: Upto 30 seconds
Resolution and aspect ratio: 1080 x 1920 or 9:16
Instagram’s newest addition- Reels lets you provide super snackable 30-sec videos
You can upload a video from your camera roll, or you can shoot it within the app. You can use filters, slo-mo effects, or add music. The reels feature also allows you to shoot in breaks to set a timer and shoot in different locations, attires, or however you want. Even if you’re uploading a pre-recorded video, you can combine other parts or videos to form a single reel.
You can also make the most of these ready-to-use templates on InVideo that allows you to create engaging Reels in less than 10 minutes!
Here’s a detailed tutorial on how you can make the most of Reels:
Pro Tip: The Best Kind of Content for Reels
Reels are exploding on Instagram, and if you want to leverage that for your page, start creating them now.
Here are some easy content ideas for you:
- Cover your audience’s common pain points.
- Talk about updates in your industry.
- Talk about your learnings and inspirations.
- Share lists of your favourite tools, books, creators, etc.
- Share tutorials, tips, and tricks.
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6. Instagram Video Ads
1. Feed Video Ad
Length: Upto 60 seconds
Resolution and aspect ratio: 1080×1920 or 4:5
When you post video ads on your feed, they get stacked between your regular feed posts. You will see ads on your feed with a ‘sponsored’ title under the name and a call-to-action like ‘Sign up now’ or ‘View more.’
You can either choose to post a single video ad of 60 seconds or a maximum of 10 slides as part of a carousel.
This allows you to engage your reader for a longer time. It’s more or less like a long-form sales page which can result in conversions. Check out these ready-to-go video ad templates that you can use to churn out thumb-stopping video ads for your brand in minutes.
Pro Tip: Best Practices for Feed Video Ads
To stop people from scrolling and ensure they take the desired action, here are some actionable best practices for feed video ads:
#1 - Videos are muted by default, so consider adding captions to your videos.
For example, here’s how GaryVee adds captions to his videos.
#2 - Have a hook in the first 5 seconds, or you lose them.
Here’s a classic example of how Netflix hooks its audience in the first 10 seconds.
#3 - Don’t promote the offer, promote the benefits.
#4 - Optimize the thumbnail to attract more audience
Here’s an example of how Jay Shetty uses a consistent thumbnail template for his videos.
#5 - Add a clear and compelling call-to-action
2. Story Video Ad
Length: Upto 15 seconds
Resolution and aspect ratio: 1080×1920 or 9:16
Instagram story ads allow you to add either one story of 15-seconds or a carousel story of 150 seconds. They are placed in between organic stories, and you can see them while casually swiping your follower stories.
You can add 10 story cards of 15 seconds each. However, Instagram shows the user only three stories by default, after which they can choose to watch more with the ‘Expand story’ CTA.
These ads cover the entire space and have the option of taking the user to your profile, a landing page, or a direct message through the CTA.
Since these videos show up between organic stories, your first card or the first 5-seconds need to be very attractive and compelling, so your audience continues watching or takes the desired action.
Pro Tip: Best Practices for Story Ads
With story ads, you want to get swipes and conversions so here are some best practices to optimize your ads:
#1 - Position your text strategically because you already have ‘sponsored’ text on the top and ‘swipe up’ text at the bottom.
#2 - Try and show a human face instead of an all-text video ad to make it more relatable.
#3 - Perform A/B testing to see what works.
#4 - Brand your ads with color and font consistency.
This story ad by Spotify uses the bright color combination like in their app advertisements, consistent font, and their logo. It reflects the consistency in brand personality across channels.
#5 - Add music and captions to make it more engaging.
Here’s a very good example where Jay Shetty used music and captions to amplify the messaging of his video.
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Wrapping it up
Now that you know all the specifications + best practices for each video type, it’s time for you to execute and make the most of Instagram videos for your brand in 2022.
You also have at your disposal more than 5000 ready-to-use templates and InVideo’s intuitive online editor to create engaging videos for Instagram.
If you are looking to get feedback on your Instagram videos or have any further questions, come continue the discussion on the InVideo community– a safe space for you to connect with and learn from 20K other marketers, creators, and business owners just like yourself.
Found this article helpful? Please do share it with your friends and peers who are looking to get started with Instagram videos.
Instagram video duration
Instagram is one of the most popular and multifunctional platforms on the internet. In addition to photos, you can also post videos on Instagram. To promote and create high-quality content in your profile, you should familiarize yourself with how long videos are on Instagram and how to publish them.
Maximum and minimum video sizes on Instagram
When uploading videos to the feed, you first need to know the maximum and minimum video sizes that are allowed to be published in this program. So, what is the maximum length of the video and what is the minimum?
From year to year, the developers of the Instagram platform expand and improve their functions, thereby providing users with more opportunities.
In particular, in 2018, the developers decided to make changes to the duration of the videos that users can upload to their pages.
Changed and improved parameters:
- maximum video length - 60 seconds;
- minimum video length is 3 seconds;
- maximum video weight - 1.75 GB;
- Roller aspect ratio dimensions are 1:1/1.9:1/4:5.
How long a video can be uploaded to Instagram
Knowing the size and length of a video that can be uploaded to Instagram is essential to avoid unwanted blunders and errors in the posting process. How many seconds can the longest video be? Given the constant extensions and updates, users have a question about how many seconds long video recordings can be posted on the platform. You can upload video files by time up to one minute.
Duration of videos in Instagram stories
If the question of how long a video published in the Instagram feed can last is resolved, then it is worth considering the details of publishing videos in Instagram stories, because in this case the parameters are somewhat different from simple publications and posts.
Within Insta Stories, some parameters are rather reduced and narrowed down. Instagram Stories allows you to upload videos up to 15 seconds long. In order to post this or that video, you can either pre-filmed videos or shoot them online and add them to your story immediately after shooting is completed. You can add various stickers, gifs and details of time, geolocation, countdowns and captions, color effects and filters to the video in Instagram Stories. It is possible to add brightness to your own videos in stories using colored markers and lenses, boomerangs, super zooms, and even flip the video, starting it from the end.
Video duration in igtv
At the very beginning of Instagram, there was only the possibility of posting photos and videos to the feed, then Insta stories were developed. And with the advent of a new wave of popularity of this social platform, IgTV was invented. How many minutes of video can be uploaded to Instagram TV? This question and some details should be analyzed in more detail, because IgTV provides even more opportunities for all active users.
Statistics show that in most cases people do not linger on watching a particular video for more than one minute. It is with this pattern in mind when using social networks, especially Instagram, that developers try to stick to the video duration of one minute.
Parameters for videos in Insta TV:
- duration of videos for all users - from 14 seconds to 10 minutes in a file size of no more than 650 MB;
- duration of videos for major bloggers and public figures, verified pages - up to 60 minutes in a document size up to 5.4 GB, if downloaded from a personal computer, laptop, but not from a cell phone;
- video file format for IgTV - mp4;
- Video settings for Instagram TV - aspect ratio from 4:5 to 9:16.
Live video duration
Insta live broadcasts are one of the most popular and frequently used features, both account holders with a large number of followers and those who do not have a huge number of followers, many users enjoy using live broadcasts.
But when opening live broadcasts, the question arises of how long a live can take. Live broadcasts can go on for an unlimited amount of time, but it is recommended to broadcast live broadcasts within 20 to 35 minutes.
During this period of time, users will actively join, some viewers will disconnect, the leading person will receive likes. Viewers can write comments, ask questions and have a conversation while watching the live broadcast. The chat, if desired, can be rewound to view previous comments from other viewers. Such a conversation can be turned off if the viewer does not want to participate in the discussion.
The person who conducts the live broadcast can save the recording of the broadcast and thus enable other users to get acquainted with the recorded material, for those who did not have time to watch the broadcast itself.
How to post a long video on Instagram
The longest video you can post is one minute or less.
You can post a video for more than one minute on Instagram only in separate “portions”. You can upload several maximally long one-minute videos at once or videos of shorter length in one post. Within one full-fledged publication, you can post from one to ten videos. Thus, you can post a video on Instagram for more than one minute in pieces, but at once in one post. In order to post such a block from different parts, you need to click on the "many windows" icon during the publication and select from two to 10 files.
Posts on Instagram for more than a minute are immediately impossible to post. When you select a particular video in the program, icons are displayed on the screen, the third icon to the right of the publication is used to add several files, which as a result will be posted in one post. This feature allows you to place consecutive parts of one longer video (longer than 60 seconds).
How many minutes of video can be uploaded? The entry must be no longer than one minute.
You can post various photos, videos. Videos can be added to stories, uploaded as an ordinary post to the feed (on the page), you can also conduct live broadcasts and save them for all those who want to watch the footage. As part of Insta Stories, you can add stickers and various effects before publishing.
How long does it take to upload an Instagram video?
Table of contents:
- 1 Minimum and maximum video length on Instagram in 2020
- 1.1 IGTV
- 1.2 Publication
- 1.3 Stories 9002
- 3 Video cutting app
- 4 Questions from our readers
Who doesn't know how long an Instagram video lasts, we'll shed some light on this question. When Insta first appeared in the public domain, the developers gave us the opportunity to upload videos with a duration of 15 seconds. This was a severe restriction that forced users not to stay on one post for a long time, but to scroll further, addicting them to endless viewing of the feed.
Later, Insta developers took a step towards entrepreneurs and business accounts, and allowed to post promotional videos with a duration of 30 seconds. For the rest, the duration of the video remained unchanged. And in 2017, at the request of many users, Insta made a single duration for everyone - 60 seconds, and in 2018 a new IGTV function thundered, with which you can upload videos longer than one minute. This update had a positive impact on everyone: both ordinary users and business profiles. With proper skill, it was possible to load a lot of semantic load and information into a minute video, and in 10 minutes you can show a full-fledged short film.
If you record a new video through the Instagram app, the recording will automatically stop after one minute of recording. For example, if you want to upload a video that is longer than a minute, you will have to shorten it. But now it's 2020 and the ways to upload long videos are only increasing. Let's talk about how long a video is in 2K20 (is that what they say?).
Minimum and maximum video length on Instagram in 2020
Today, there are three ways to post videos on Instagram: IGTV, Post, and Stories. Each of them has its own requirements and publication rules. So that you do not have misunderstandings about how to publish a video, we will talk in detail about each of them.
IGTV
As mentioned above, this option appeared in 2018 and amazed all lovers of detailed shooting. Finally, they no longer need to fit in 60 seconds and can fully reveal the topic. So:
The minimum video length is 61 seconds.
Maximum - 10 minutes.
But there is one exception. For verified accounts, the duration has been increased to 60 minutes. Not bad, right? There was an incentive to get a blue tick on Instagram.
Publication
The previous method is inconvenient because IGTV is not shown in a regular feed. Therefore, most users prefer the regular post format. There are no exceptions here.
Minimum duration is 2 seconds.
Maximum 60 seconds.
Stories
There were no fundamental changes in stories.
Minimum 2 seconds.
Maximum 15 seconds.
The only feature in 2020 is that you can post multiple stories and they will be displayed in chronological order. Those. you can cut a two-minute video into 8 pieces and upload them in order to your account.
How do I upload a video longer than one minute in one post?
We constantly have to dodge to get what we want. This case is no exception. To pull this off, we'll use the Insta carousel, which allows you to upload multiple content in one post. When uploading a video, we will cut it into pieces up to 60 seconds long.
It's cool to watch a recording that lasts several minutes in one post. This method is very convenient for publishing informational videos. At the output, we will get a video that is cut into different parts, flipping through which, you can continue to view the records.
In principle, the same scheme works here as in stories. Application for cutting video
In principle, any primitive video editor on the phone, even the built-in one, is equipped with this function. But let's imagine that you do not have a built-in editor, you desperately need to shred the video, and you have never done this. Our instructions will be as detailed as possible. Go!
- Go to the Play Market or AppStore and download the VideoShow application. We are talking about Android as an example, so we open the Play Market, find the application, download and install it.
- Then we find it in installed applications or directly from the software store, click on the "Open" button.
- After starting, click on the "Edit" button.
- Select the desired video from the phone's memory and tap on the "Next" button.
- Then select the "Change" section.
- Open the "Edit" subsection in the lower left corner.
- Select the "Crop" option and use the sliders to mark which part of the video we want to keep.
- After that, click "OK" and click on the check mark in the upper right corner.
- It remains only to save the video to your phone. To do this, tap on the inscription "Export" and choose where we want to send the video. We'll stop at the gallery.
- We are offered two free options for saving the video "Quick Mode" and "HD Mode". The first method will save the video in a compressed form, the quality will noticeably decrease. The second one will slow down the saving process, but the video will remain the same quality.
- We are waiting for the video to be saved and we can open the gallery to view the result.
There are rules, but there are those who circumvent them, in our case, we told you how long the video on Insta , lasts and how to upload a long video without breaking the rules. It is worth recalling that earlier it was possible to upload videos only in a “square” form, 640x640.
Now, the developers have given preference to the quality of the downloadable content and have allowed us to upload videos in FULL HD format, with a resolution of 1920x1080. This, of course, slowed down the download, but the end result is worth it. Questions from our readers
#1. Why can't I upload videos longer than 15 seconds on Instagram?
If we are talking about stories, then no one has such an opportunity. Well, if such a problem arose with a regular post, then check which version you have installed. This problem was about two years ago for users with a non-updated version of the application.
#2. How to lengthen video duration in Instagram story?
Only by cunning. Cut your videos into 15-second segments and post them one by one.
#3. How long is a video on Instagram?
In IGTV, a verified account can upload 60-minute videos.
Ask your questions and leave your opinion in the comments! And also watch a helpful video on the topic.
