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How to post a YouTube video on Instagram
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- How to resize YouTube videos for Instagram
- How to post a YouTube video on Instagram as a video post and Reel
- How to post a YouTube video on Instagram Story
- How to post YouTube videos on Instagram Story as a link
- Why should you post videos from YouTube to Instagram?
- Easily post from YouTube to Instagram today
Want to share your YouTube videos on Instagram? Whether it’s a promo video, sneak peek trailer, how-to tutorial, or a funny skit, you can easily share YouTube videos to Instagram in a few simple steps.
Read on to learn how to post a YouTube video on Instagram as a post, Story, and video link, and explore how to quickly resize a video for Instagram with Clipchamp's online video editor.
How to resize YouTube videos for Instagram
YouTube videos are in a different aspect ratio to Instagram’s requirements, but that doesn’t mean you can’t post them. All you have to do is follow these steps with Clipchamp's video editor.
Log in to Clipchamp
Upload your YouTube video then drag and drop it onto the timeline
Change the aspect ratio from 16:9 to 1:1 or 9:16
Adjust the borders, position, or rotate your video
Export your new Instagram video in 720p or 1080p resolution
How to post a YouTube video on Instagram as a video post and Reel
To post YouTube videos on Instagram, start by downloading your videos to your computer. Are you saving another creator's YouTube video? Make sure to have permission from the original creator before downloading.
Step 1. Upload your YouTube video to the video editor
Log in to Clipchamp’s video editor or sign up for free. Click on the + symbol to upload your YouTube video to the Your media library. Drop your YouTube video on the timeline or click on the green + symbol to start editing.
Step 2. Edit the video aspect ratio
Click on the 16:9 aspect ratio on the right side of the video editor. Select the 1:1 or 9:16 aspect ratio suitable for Instagram posts. We recommend using the 9:16 aspect ratio for all Instargam Reels posts. Your video will now have a black border. Click on the video preview, then click on the Fill button. You can move your video preview using the free hand tool to change the center of your video.
You may also need to trim your YouTube video to Instagram’s video length requirements. The maximum length of an Instagram video is 3 seconds to 10 minutes.
Step 3. Save your new Instagram video
Click on the Export button at the top right corner of the video editor. Select the video quality you would like to save your Instagram video. We recommend saving in 720p or 1080p resolution for social media uploads. Your video will automatically save to your computer or save your video to your smartphone using Google Drive, One Drive, and Box.
Make sure your video does not exceed 650MB and 10 minutes.
Step 4. Post your YouTube video to Instagram
Head to your Instagram account and click on the + Create a new post button. Click on Post or Reel, then upload your video from your files. Follow the on-screen instructions.
How to post a YouTube video on Instagram Story
Save your YouTube video to your computer
Edit the aspect ratio of your video with Clipchamp
Save your new video to your smartphone
Head over to Instagram and tap on the + symbol, then tap Story
Upload your video from your camera roll
Tap either Your Story or Close Friends to publish
How to post YouTube videos on Instagram Story as a link
Do you have over 10,000 followers on Instagram? Share YouTube videos to Instagram Stories as a video link using the Swipe-up feature.
Open the Instagram app on your smartphone
Tap on the + symbol, then tap Story
Tap on the chain icon at the top of your screen
Tap URL, paste the link to your YouTube video, then tap Done
Tap either Your Story or Close Friends to publish
If you don’t have over 10,000 followers, use the Instagram Story sticker link button instead.
Just paste your YouTube video URL into the URL box, customize your sticker text, and share it with Your Story or Close Friends.
Why should you post videos from YouTube to Instagram?
1. Reach new audiences
Viewers who watch your YouTube channel videos might not follow your Instagram account so they won’t know about your long-form video content. Help increase brand awareness by expanding your audiences on different platforms. Repurposing YouTube videos to Instagram can grow your audience on other platforms and attract new followers.
2. Save valuable time and money
Creating new videos for Instagram can be a time-consuming task. Instead of starting from scratch, all you need to do is edit the aspect ratio and length of your existing YouTube videos. Adapt your YouTube videos to Instagram’s format to save time and money by batch creating videos.
3. Improve SEO
Improve your SEO rankings by posting popular YouTube videos to Instagram. To Instagram, it’s new and fresh content relevant to your target audience.
You can reach new audiences using the right hashtags and captions in no time.
Frequently asked questions
Why can't I share post to story Instagram?
If you can’t share an Instagram Story, ensure you have ‘Allow sharing to story’ toggled on. Tap on Settings > Privacy > Story > toggle on Allow sharing to story.
Do I need to use a YouTube video converter?
No. If you have a YouTube Premium account, you can download YouTube videos legally and for free. Instead of using a YouTube video converter, upload your videos directly to Clipchamp to edit and resize suitable for Instagram.
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How to post video from YouTube to Instagram
As content creators tend to create and distribute their work across multiple platforms, you might be interested in posting YouTube videos to Instagram.
Both platforms are incredibly popular, but Facebook limits Instagram to user-generated content, so it's not easy to share YouTube video on Instagram. The good news is, we know how – and we'll show you how it's done!
In this article, we'll show you how to share a YouTube video on Instagram, how to post YouTube videos on Instagram, and tell you about the apps you should be using to make the whole process simple and elegant.
Why share videos from YouTube to Instagram
We'll show you how to post videos on Instagram, but first let's talk about why you would want to. If you're going to go through the trouble of downloading an Instagram video converter to turn a YouTube video to Instagram friendly video, you should have a good reason! Here are a few:
- You found something funny. Sometimes you just want to share something funny you found on YouTube, so why not! Just make sure you have the copyright owner’s permission.
- You're creating your own compilation.
Maybe you're really into architecture, and want to create a compilation of amazing homes for Instagram. YouTube has a ton of great content you can download and edit. - You want to add it to your video. Maybe there's a snippet of video in a YouTube video you want to add to your own. You'll need to download and convert it.
- You need to share your own video. If you’ve created a video for YouTube before and now need to share it to Instagram, you can save time by using the same video to post it to Instagram from Mac.
How to post videos from YouTube to Instagram
When you want to post a video from YouTube to your Instagram, there are a few steps you need to take. You have to download the video from YouTube, which has to be done on a Mac or PC. Then you have to get that video onto your phone, edit it so it meets Instagram's requirements for duration, and finally upload to Instagram from your mobile device.
All of these steps are mandatory for getting YouTube video onto Instagram, but there are plenty of ways to make the process really easy.
Step 1: Download videos from YouTube
Since the whole process starts with a downloaded video, you should have a direct way to grab videos from YouTube. There are two incredible apps which make the whole process a snap.
Pulltube lets you enter any URL from YouTube and get a direct download to your Mac. All you have to do is open the app, and enter your URL. Full HD is an option if the video is HD, but there could also be a time when a lower definition suits you better. PullTube makes it all easy!
By the way, if you’re wondering how to post part of a YouTube video on Instagram, Pulltube is the answer. It has a handy trimming feature that lets you adjust the length of the video and download only a specific part of it.
Folx is another stellar app for downloading videos from YouTube, and focuses on speed. Designed as a torrent downloader, Folx downloads YouTube videos up to 20-times faster than the competition. If you're trying to download videos in record time, Folx is the best.
Step 2: Edit and convert a video to meet Instagram's video requirements
As mentioned, Instagram has some very specific requirements for videos posted to its platform. YouTube videos simply don't meet the requirements, so you'll have to do some editing. That's where Capto comes into play.
Capto allows you to take screenshots or record your screen with ease. For those looking to upload to Instagram, Capto's screen recording tool has handy height and width adjustments you can tinker with to grab the perfect resolution for your Instagram video share.
When editing in Capto, you can do things like add text, comment bubbles, or mark your screen up. It's really the perfect tool for sharing content to Instagram!
If you'd rather download a video than record your screen, Capto can handle that as well. Simply import the video to Capto, and you can edit the video's aspect ratio, length, add annotations or text, and add music.
Step 3: Upload a video from YouTube to Instagram
The full rundown of how to upload video from YouTube to Instagram goes something like this:
- Download video from YouTube using Pulltube or Downie
- Edit video with Capto
- Save video to your Mac
- Transfer video to your phone using iCloud sync, AirDrop, or another type of file transfer
- Open Instagram on your phone
- Select the 'Share' button in Instagram
- Choose the video from your Photos library
- Share it to Instagram following the on-screen prompts
That's a lot of steps! You can avoid a lot of that work with an app named Grids.
Grids is an Instagram client for Mac that allows you to view, like, comment, and search Instagram at your leisure. You are also able to upload videos or photos with Grids — even to your Instagram Stories feed! Grids also lets you handle your direct messages on the Mac, and you can also start conversations with others.
Best of all, Grids is completely native to Mac. You can view Instagram on your Mac full-screen, or use it in a smaller window. The choice is yours!
Another incredible app that lets you view Instagram on your Mac is Uplet. It has a very simple drag and drop interface for both photos and videos, so you can quickly and easily upload your downloaded and edited YouTube videos directly to Instagram.
Uplet helps speed the upload process up quite a bit when you use it in tandem with Capto. Record your screen with Capto – being careful to adhere to Instagram's strict video upload rules on ratio and length – then drag the file over to Uplet, and your video will be posted.
Amazing!
How to post videos on Instagram after creating them
You don't need to download videos to post to Instagram. In fact, the app is designed to let you quickly and easily share photos and videos you create on the spot. So how do I post a YouTube video on Instagram without uploading it from anywhere? Here are the two steps.
How to create videos on Instagram
Creating photos and videos on Instagram is easy. Here's how it's done:
- Open the Instagram app on your phone.
- Select the 'plus' icon at the bottom center of your screen
- On the next screen, select 'video'
- Press and hold the shutter button to start and stop recording of your video
How to post videos on Instagram
After you’ve recorded the video using the steps above, follow these steps to post your video:
- Click 'next' in the upper right corner of the Instagram app
- Add filters, trim the length of your video, or choose the frame you want to use as your cover photo
- Select 'next' again
- Create a caption, tag people, add your location, and choose if you'd like your Instagram post cross-shared to other services like Facebook or Twitter
- Select 'Share' in the upper right corner of the Instagram app.
That’s how to post a YouTube video on Instagram. Smooth and easy.
How to share YouTube link on Instagram story
If you can’t post a YouTube video on your Instagram page because of copyright restrictions, or maybe you don’t want to post it at all — you just want your followers to check it out — the best solution is to share the link in a story.
If you have 10K or more followers on Instagram, you can make use of its “Swipe-up” feature — it will let your followers visit the YouTube page by swiping up from your story. If you have fewer than 10K followers, you can still include the URL to a YouTube video into your story.
Here’s how to post a video on Instagram using a YouTube link with Swipe-up:
- Open Instagram and tap the plus button > Story
- Tap the chain button at the top > URL
- Paste the URL and click Done
- Share your story.
Here’s how to share a YouTube link in a story with less than 10K followers:
- Open Instagram and tap the plus button > Story
- Add the image that your URL will be shared with
- Tap the face icon at the top > Link
- Paste the URL and customize the sticker text if you like
- Click Done and share your story.
Conclusion
Posting YouTube videos to Instagram isn't impossible, but it can be quite difficult if you don't have the proper software. We've even shown you how the right apps can help you upload videos from YouTube to Instagram in just two steps!
All the amazing apps we've discussed here – Folx, Pulltube, Capto, and Grids – are all available for free when you sign up for a seven day trial of Setapp, the world's best suite of productivity apps. Alongside these five apps you'll get immediate and unlimited access to 200+ other incredible apps for your Mac and iPhone, spanning a wide range of categories.
When your trial is over, retaining access to the entire suite of apps available on Setapp is only $9.99 per month. It's an incredible deal, so don't wait any longer – give Setapp a try today!
How to share a video from YouTube to Instagram: step by step instructions
Download video from YouTube to upload to Instagram
To add a video clip from YouTube to Instagram, you must first download it to your mobile phone or computer.
The best way to download a video is to use programs and services specially designed for this purpose. With their help, you can quickly and easily download any video file from YouTube and send the video to Instagram.
Getvideo
GetvideoGetVideo is an online service for downloading YouTube videos to PC. Allows you to download videos from video hosting in HD quality, without installing the program on your computer. To download the video in maximum quality, you need to install the client program on a device running on the Windows operating system and repost the video on Instagram. nine0003
Go to Getvideo
SaveDeo
Simply and quickly download the video and later add it to Instagram using the SaveDeo service. The advantage of the service is that downloading a video file does not require installing third-party software on a smartphone or PC. You simply find a video on YouTube that you want to add to Instagram stories and paste the link in a special field on the site, download the video file to your device.
SaveDeo
Using the SaveDeo service, you can download any video, even prohibited for viewing, which is subsequently placed in your account or shared with other users. The service is available for owners of gadgets based on Android, IOS and Windows. nine0003
Go to SaveDeo
Savefrom
A download service that allows you to download a video from YouTube to later add it to Instagram.
SavefromProcedure for working with the application:
- Launch mobile or desktop version of the browser;
- Login to YouTube, copy the link in the address bar;
- Go to the Savefrom service;
- Paste the copied URL into the box at the top of the screen; nine0010
- Click arrow;
- Set appropriate quality and format of downloaded content;
- Click "Download".
Important. Remember that a 1080 resolution MEBM or MP4 video will load without sound. To download videos in maximum quality, you will need to install a browser extension.
Go to Savefrom
Videoder
Videoder is an application for Android devices and Windows computers with a personalized search system and easy download of YouTube videos. All you need is to download the program and install it in your operating system. nine0003
Videoder
With the Videoder application, you can download a clip in any quality without restrictions and absolutely free of charge. The complete absence of advertising makes the use even more attractive.
Go to Videoder
SS method
The easiest way to upload a video file is to use ss embeds. Below is an instruction on how to download a video from YouTube in this way.
Add two letters SS to the addressThe user selects the clip of interest on YouTube, clicks on it, and is redirected to its page, where a specific address is located in the address bar of the browser. nine0003
In the link before the name of the video hosting "youtube" and after "www" additionally enter two English letters "SS".
Follow the new link by pressing "Enter".
A download page will open in the browser containing information about the video file and a Download button. Next, the user can select the quality of the content. Click the appropriate button and start downloading the video file through a browser on a PC or laptop. The user then posts the uploaded video to Instagram.
How to upload YouTube videos to Instagram
There are many ways to upload a video downloaded from YouTube to Instagram so that it becomes available for viewing by subscribers.
- Share in your story;
- Add a video file to the tape;
- Upload clip to IGTV;
- Share a video with a person by sending him a link to YouTube in Instagram direct.
Consider all these methods with step-by-step actions
Share in a story
To add a YouTube video to your Instagram story, just follow the following instructions:
- Open the "News" category in the bottom left corner of the Instagram app;
- Launch stories by clicking the stories icon in the upper left corner;
- Swipe up to open gallery;
- Find a video downloaded from YouTube and add it to the story;
- Attach stickers to each part of the story if the video is longer than 15 seconds;
- Share story with subscribers;
We wrote more about how to add a video to Instagram stories in this article.
From the article you will learn about all the ways and lifehacks how to add a video to stories, prepare a video for publication, make it original and interesting.
Share as a post
Downloaded YouTube videos can be posted as posts directly to the Instagram feed.
How to publish a post:
- Go to the social network profile;
- Press the plus sign at the bottom of the display; nine0010
- Select the desired clip, click the "Next" button;
- Apply required filters;
- Add description;
- Click Share.
Wait for the upload process to complete and post to Instagram.
Upload to IGTV
Post a YouTube video to your IGTV channel by following these steps:
- Go to your profile page in the Instagram app; nine0010
- Click on the plus sign to open the menu for adding content;
- Select IGTV;
- Add a cover for a video clip;
- Write the title and description of the video;
- Set publishing options;
- Press the publish button.
After the video is processed by the Instagram application, the published IGTV will become available to subscribers and guests of the account.
Send to direct
It is possible to share a YouTube video on Instagram by sending a link to the clip to a specific user. To this end, you must perform the following steps:
- Launch a video on YouTube on your smartphone, click the "Share" tab under it;
- Click the "Direct" button in the window that opens;
- Launches into a social network application;
- Select who to send the content to;
- Check the boxes next to the selected usernames and click "Send individually"; nine0010
- A link to the video will be sent to the selected users.
Sending a link in direct is a quick and easy way to share YouTube videos on Instagram.
Today, these are all ways to upload videos from YouTube to an Instagram profile using a mobile phone.
How to upload YouTube videos to Instagram on a computer
A video uploaded to a laptop or PC can be published to Instagram in a feed or story using one of the following services.
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Smmplanner
The smmplanner service, designed specifically for posting to all social networks, will allow you to upload videos from YouTube to Instagram.
SMMplannerYou can do this as follows:
- Register on the Smmplanner website;
- Enter the "cabinet";
- Add your Instagram account;
- Go to the "Schedule Post" category;
- Click the plus sign;
- Select content; nine0010
- If necessary, use the built-in functions for editing: add a description and hashtags, schedule the time and date of the post;
- Click the Schedule Story button.
The SMMplanner service allows you to make publications of Stories regular and spend a minimum of time preparing content. The service also has a user-friendly interface and useful functionality. A detailed review of SMMplanner can be found in our services catalog. Be sure to test the service to evaluate its full potential for account development.
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Why can't upload videos to Instagram from YouTube
The development team is constantly improving the application to make the publication of uploaded video content as comfortable as possible. Despite this, users from time to time face various difficulties when trying to upload a video file from YouTube to Instagram.
The problems that often arise in this case can be caused by various reasons. One of them is an outdated version of the Instagram app. The reason for this may be disabling automatic updates. In this case, simply updating the application is sufficient. Also, failures in the operation of the smartphone itself are not ruled out. nine0003
Conclusion
The official Instagram app does not allow you to share YouTube videos like other social networks do. We hope that in the near future, developers will add such functionality and no longer have to resort to all sorts of tricks. We, in turn, ask everyone who uploads videos on Instagram from Youtube to respect copyright and indicate links to the authors, and delete content upon request.
If you have your own experience and ways to add a video from YouTube to Instagram, please share it in the comments and we will definitely supplement the article. nine0003
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- 1.1 Savefrom.net
- 1.2 SaveDeo
- 2 Third party services
Many minds in our modern world believe that vlogging is the profession of the future. YouTube is full of funny and informative videos, which was the reason for this popularization of this profession. In order to attract new audiences, bloggers are spreading their videos through social networks, in particular through Instagram. Before adding a video from YouTube to Instagram, you need to understand that this cannot be achieved using standard methods. Consider effective ways to download videos from YouTube to Instagram.
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How to add videos from YouTube to Instagram using programs?
The best way to share a video from YouTube is to do it with the help of special programs and sites. Fortunately, craftsmen have created many programs and services that can save our nerve cells and save time.
Savefrom.net
So, the easiest way to add YouTube videos to Instagram is to use the savefrom.net service. You need to go to your YouTube profile and find the URL under the desired video, which we select and copy. After that, you will need to go to the service and insert a link to your video in the desired line. Download the video to the clipboard of the desired quality and size and proceed to the next step. nine0003
You need to download the InstaVideo application, it is available for download both on the Play Market, but also on the App Store. Now we go into the above program and select the desired video clip.
Everything is ready! Now you have a video that you can upload to your Instagram.
But this option is not the only one, to be continued ...
SaveDeo
Let's consider another way to download a video from YouTube using the SaveDeo program. Perhaps someone will like it more. nine0003
SaveDeo allows you to quickly and easily download a video file and add it to your page. The advantage of this application is that in order to post a video from YouTube to Instagram, you do not need to copy links and use third-party services. You just need to download this application to your smartphone and find the video you need while working with it and add it to your profile.
In addition, the SaveDeo application allows you to download a video even if its viewing is prohibited in your region, which can then be placed on your resource. For me, this option is much easier than the first one and takes less time to work with, but it is only suitable for Android users. nine0003
iPhone owners will have to use another application. The Workflow app is perfect for iPhone users.
We download the application in the App Store, after installing it, select the video you like and click on the "Share" box. The video from YouTube will be saved as a video from the camera, and we just upload it to Instagram.
Third-party services
You can share the desired video on Instagram not only using a smartphone, but also via a PC. To do this, download the video you like to your computer. nine0003
So, in order to quickly download a file from YouTube, we find a suitable video and insert the letters SS in the address bar before YouTube.
Then a window will appear in front of you, prompting you to select the desired format and click "download". After that, the file will be downloaded to the "Download" folder on your computer or to the folder you specified the path to when downloading.
It remains to figure out how to upload a video to Instagram from a computer?
After the video is on a computer or laptop, you will need to go to one of the offered services.
