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Three Ways To Upload Video To Instagram (Including Stories and IGTV)

Sharing Video On Instagram

Instagram has an estimated one billion monthly users, with five hundred million accessing the app daily. One hundred million videos and photos are uploaded per day. So how can you add to that figure?

There are three main ways to share video on Instagram – in your main ‘feed’, in ‘Stories’ or in IGTV.

Uploading Video To Instagram

According to pop icon Andy Warhol, everyone gets 15 seconds of fame. So it’s fitting that Instagram used to limit video uploads to just that – 15 seconds, max! These days however, Instagram has loosened length restrictions a lot – if you’re an IGTV user, you can now add videos up to 6o minutes in length. To work out how long, which format, and even where and how you can start sharing footage, watch this video to show you the three different ways you can start sharing your brilliance via video on Instagram:

To share video to your main ‘feed’:

Step 1: Open Instagram on your mobile device

Step 2: Click the middle plus icon on the bottom of your screen

Step 3: Tap the circle button and hold to record a video, or swipe up anywhere on the screen to share a video from your phone’s library or gallery.

Browse to select your video, then click next. Videos up to one minute in length can be uploaded to your feed, and up to ten videos can be added to a single post.

TIP: Traditional landscape video formats are supported, however studies show square or vertical videos formats are more likely to catch the attention of viewers scrolling past as they take up more space in the feed.

Step 4: Select a filter

Step 5: Trim the video to your desired length

Step 6: Choose any frame from the video to use as your cover photo, and click next.

Step 7: Write a caption for your post, add a location, tag accounts, and choose whether to share the video post on other accounts/social media platforms (e.g. Facebook)

Step 8: Click ‘Share’ on the top right corner

 

To share video to  Stories:

Step 1: In the Instagram app, tap the camera icon in the top left of your screen or swipe right from anywhere in Feed.

Step 2: Tap the circle icon at the bottom of the screen to record a video, or swipe up anywhere on the screen to choose a photo or video from your phone’s library or gallery. Instagram stories video can be up to 15 seconds long.

Step 3: Tap the icons across the top of screen to turn off sound or draw or add text, tags, stickers or a swipe up link to your video. To remove these, drag and drop onto the bin icon at the bottom of the screen.

Step 4: When you’re ready to share, tap Your Story in the bottom left.

TIP: Stories disappear from your profile, Feed and Direct inbox after 24 hours, unless you add them to your profile as  highlights.

 

To share video to IGTV:

For IGTV you can share video from your computer, or from the Instagram or IGTV app.

Step 1:  In the Instagram app, tap the TV icon in the top right of Feed, or open the IGTV app. Tap the Plus icon top right.

– or-

From a computer, open your web browser and go to Instagram.com. Go to your profile and click IGTV. Click Upload.

Step 2: In the Instagram app, and choose a video from your camera roll or gallery, then tap Next.

If you’re uploading from a computer, drag and drop the video file.

Tip: On IGTV, vertical video is the default – to avoid landscape or square video being cropped to fit, click the open frame icon top of screen. Although video uploads of up to 60 minutes long are available, for most regular users video must be between 15 seconds and 10 minutes long, an MP4 file and less than 3.6 GB.

Step 3: Add a title and description. You can also choose to share a preview of your video to Instagram Feed or share your video to a Facebook Page. Tap Post.

Bonus Tip: Sharing a preview of your IGTV video to Feed or Stories

When uploading to IGTV, if you opt to share a video to your Feed it appears as a preview with the first section of your video shown as a 4:5 centre crop. Once the preview finishes the video pauses, and viewers can tap Keep Watching to continue watching the full video – a great way to attract more viewers to your IGTV channel.

To share to Stories, after the video has uploaded go to your IGTV channel, select the video, then click the send airoplane icon. Select ‘Add video to your story’. The video cover image will appear, which when clicked will take viewers to the full video in IGTV – you can add text, tags or stickers to this like a regular Story.

 

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How to Post a Video on Instagram Feed, Stories, Reels, and IGTV

Instagram is one of the most popular and widely-used social media platforms. With the explosion of Instagram videos, users and brands are resorting to different video sharing formats from stories, reels to IGTV to reach wider audiences and engage them. In fact, we at InVideo, also create videos across formats for our Instagram channel that help our audience in the process of content creation. 

However, with all the different video formats available to choose from, it can be tricky to know the specifications of each format. That’s why we’ve put together this guide, where we’ll tell you everything about how to post a video on Instagram for all formats and some tips on how to post a long video on Instagram story and feed.

In addition to this, we will also show you how to create thumb-stopping videos in minutes using InVideo’s online editor. Don’t forget to check out InVideo’s Instagram channel for inspiration on how you can create effective videos for your business.

Let’s dive right in!

1. How to Post a Video on Instagram Feed?
2. How to Post a Video on Instagram Story?
3. How to Post a Video on IGTV?
4. How to Post a Video on Instagram Reels?
5. BONUS: How to create thumb-stopping videos for Instagram in minutes?

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1. How to Post a Video on Instagram Feed

Posting videos on Instagram feed is similar to how we upload photos. You can upload a video on Instagram from your gallery or camera roll or record a video within the app and post it immediately. 

Here’s how to post a video on Instagram feed from your gallery or camera roll

Step 1: Launch the Instagram app on your phone. Go to your profile page and click on the “Plus” sign on the upper right side of the profile.

Step 2: From the drop-down list of options, choose Post.  

Step 3: You’ll find an option “Recents” that shows all recent images and videos. Tap the drop-down menu, and you’ll see different media albums such as favorites, WhatsApp, and much more.   

Step 4: Go to the videos folder and choose the video you wish to upload.

Here, many users wonder why the video is getting cropped. This is because the video is not in square format. To avoid your video from getting cut, you can tap on the arrow icon to adjust the video frame. Then click on the “Next” option.

Step 5: Just like you get different filter options when posting a photo, you get to apply filters to your videos as well. 

Instagram offers options such as “Trim” and “Cover.” Trim allows you to trim the video, whereas, the Cover option enables you to choose the cover picture for your video, which appears on the feed.

Step 6: Write a compelling caption. You can also tag people and add a location. Also, don’t forget to add hashtags for better reach. 

If you have more than one account, for example, a personal account, and a business account, you can also upload the video posted on your account to your business account. Similarly, Instagram offers publishing videos on other platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr. 

Now let’s see how to post a video on Instagram feed by recording a video from within the app itself.

Step 1: Open the Instagram app and click on the “Plus” sign on the upper right-hand side of the feed’s page.

Step 2: You will see a “Camera” icon on the left-hand side of the screen. Tap on that icon.

Step 3: Press and hold the white circle at the bottom of the screen to record a video.

Step 4: Once you’re done recording, post your video.

Specifications for Posting a Video on Instagram Feed

Instagram lays down certain specifications on posting videos for each format. If you wish to upload a video on Instagram feed, 

- It needs to be a minimum of 3 seconds and a maximum of 60 seconds.
- The format should be MP4 or MOV.
- The aspect ratio should be 1:1 for square videos, 1.9:1 for horizontal videos, and 4:5 for vertical videos.
- The file size should be of a maximum of 4GB with a frame rate of a maximum of 30 FPS.
- Video resolution for a horizontal video should be 600 x 315 pixels, square video should be 600 x 600 pixels, and vertical video should be 600 x 750 pixels.

But what if you have to post a video, which is longer than a minute on your feed? There’s a workaround for this. Here’s how to post a video longer than 60 seconds on Instagram feed using the carousel feature. 

Step 1: Cut your long video into smaller clips that are upto 60 seconds. You can put up to 10 individual clips of one video as consecutive slides of the carousel. You can cut the video in your phone using the edit option. 

Note: If you're using an Android, follow these steps to trim your video into smaller clips.

Step 2: Open the Instagram app and click on the “Plus” sign on the upper right side of the profile page.

Step 3: From the drop-down list of options, choose Post. 

Step 4: You’ll find an option of “Recents” with recent images and videos. Tap the drop-down menu and go to the videos folder. 

Step 5: Tap on the “Square” icon to select multiple videos. Select all your clips in the order that you want to post them, and go “Next.”

Step 6: Once you’ve selected all your clips, you can add filters for each clip. 

Step 7: You can write a caption, tag people, add location and share the video on other social media platforms. 

PRO-TIP: If you want to create super-effective posts, here’s a guide for Instagram post ideas that you can leverage for your own brand. It comes with suggested templates that you can use right away to create engaging videos for your Instagram using InVideo’s online editor.

2. How to Post a Video on Instagram Story

Instagram stories last for 24 hours and they’re a fun way to engage with your followers. You can post a pre-recorded video or record a video within the app and upload it to the Instagram story.

How to post a video on Instagram story from your phone gallery

Step 1: Open the Instagram app and click on the “Your Story” icon on the upper left side of the home page. 

Step 2: Tap on the “Plus” icon on the lower left side of the screen to select a video from the gallery. To avoid scrolling, you can choose the “Videos” folder from the drop-down menu by selecting the arrow icon.

Step 3: Make your story interactive by adding creative elements like GIFs, stickers, text, and much more. You can do this by tapping on the “Smile” icon on the upper side of the screen. Select the “Aa” icon for text, and to scribble anything, select the “Scribble” icon besides the “Aa” icon.  

Step 4: You can now even add music. Click on the music icon, search and choose a song. 

Adjust which part of the song you want to add by scrolling the bar below on the screen. Choose how your music icon should look by tapping on the options and later move it freely to a desired location. 

Step 5: Once you’ve finished editing, tap on the arrow and share your story for everyone to view, or just share it with your close friends, or individually send it to anyone from the list.

How to Post a Video on Instagram story by recording a video within the app

Step 1: Open the Instagram app and click on the “Your Story” icon on the upper left side of the home page.

Step 2: You can use different features Instagram offers and record a video like Boomerang, Hands-free, Multi-capture. Select the drop-down menu arrow and choose the element you want. 

Step 3: Start recording a video by pressing on the white circle at the bottom of the screen.

Step 4: Once you’re done, add stickers, GIFs, etc. Then share your story.

Specifications for Posting a Video on Instagram Story

- Your video should be of a minimum of 2 seconds and a maximum of 15 seconds.
- The video file should be MP4 or MOV format.
- Video aspect ratio should be 16:9 for horizontal video and 9:16 for vertical video
- Video file size should be of a maximum of 4GB with a frame rate of a maximum of 30 FPS.
- Video resolution should be 600 x 1067 pixels. 

Note: Instagram offers a margin of 250 pixels for stories, both top, and bottom. So, make sure all your essential elements are within that margin.

Now let’s talk about how you can post long videos that are over 15 seconds on Instagram stories? Instagram will automatically trim down your long video into multiple 15-second clips. It becomes a series of clips that form a long video. 

You can edit and add creative elements to each clip/story and post it.  

PRO-TIP: If you wish to create unique Instagram stories, check out this article for different ideas and tips, and you can also leverage the 5000+ ready-to-use templates that take only minutes to edit on InVideo’s online editor.

3. How to Post a Video on IGTV?

IGTV (Instagram TV) is meant for in-feed videos longer than 60 seconds and can go up to 60 minutes. So, if you’re wondering how to post a video longer than 60 seconds on Instagram, you can do it through IGTV. 

Step 1: Open the Instagram app on your mobile phone and go to your profile page. Click on the “Plus” sign on the upper right side of the profile.

Step 2: From the drop-down list of options, choose IGTV video.

Step 3: Choose the video you wish to upload from your camera roll. You’ll only be able to select videos longer than 60 seconds.

Step 4: You’ll get a preview of the video to ensure you have selected the right video. Select the “Next” option to proceed.

Step 5: Tap and slide to choose your cover image. However, if you wish to have a different cover image, you can select the “Add from Camera Roll” option and choose a custom image. Then, tap “Next.”

Step 6: In this step, you need to add a title and a description. You can also add a preview of your IGTV video on your feed. 

Step 7: There are other settings such as “Edit Profile Cover”, which allows you to adjust your profile cover. 

You can increase the reach of your IGTV video by sharing it on Facebook through the “Make Visible on Facebook” option. You can then tap “Post to IGTV” to share your video. However, if you don’t wish to upload it immediately, you can also select the option of “Save as Draft” to publish later.

In advanced settings, you can add captions by turning on the “Auto-generated captions” button.

You can even post an IGTV from your computer.

Step 1: Open your Instagram account on a web browser. Go to your profile icon and select the profile option.

Step 2: Select the IGTV option below your bio. Click on “Upload” to post an IGTV video.

Step 3: Click on the “Plus” sign and add the video to the upload. 

Step 4: Select the cover image of your IGTV video by clicking on “Edit”. Give your video a Title and add a Description. If you wish to post a preview of your IGTV on feed and profile, click on “Post a Preview.” Similarly, if you want to add auto-generated captions, you click on the box of Auto-Generated Captions. 

Step 5: Click on “Post” to post your video now or “Save Draft” if you wish to post it later.

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Specifications for Posting a Video on IGTV

- Your video must be between 1 minute and 10 minutes long. Verified accounts can upload IGTV videos 60 minutes long. However, to upload a 60 minutes long video, you need to upload it from a computer/web browser.
- The video format has to be MP4.
- The video aspect ratio should be 16:9 for horizontal video and 9:16 for vertical video.
- Video file size should be a maximum of 650MB for videos between 1 minute and 10 minutes long, and a maximum of 3.6GB for video up to 60 minutes. 
- The frame rate should be a maximum of 30 FPS with a resolution of a minimum of 720 pixels. 
- For a cover photo, resolution should be 420px by 654px.

Pro-tip: Since you have the liberty to make videos up to 10 minutes long, you can use IGTV videos for creating richer and more impactful content. If you want to dig deeper on how you can leverage IGTV for your brand, check out this comprehensive guide where we cover everything you’ll need to know to hit the road running. We also show you how you can create engaging videos for Instagram using InVideo’s online editor.

4. How to Post a Video on Instagram Reels?

Instagram’s latest video format - Reels, was launched in August 2020. Initially launched as a 30-second video format, it now allows up to 60 seconds and is the most preferred format for creating content on Instagram today due to the massive organic reach creators are experiencing on it. Let’s jump into how you can post your videos on Reels in this section.

How to Post a Video on Instagram reels from within the app

Step 1: Open the Instagram app and click on the “Your Story” icon at the upper left side of the feeds page.

Step 2: At the end of the screen, click on the “Reels” option. 

Step 3: Tap the white button with a video icon to record your video. 

Step 4: You can edit the video from multiple editing options such as adding music, changing the speed, adding effects, using a timer. 

Note: Below the Music icon, you can see a circle icon with 15 written on it. That is the length of your video recording. Tap on it to make it 30 seconds, and tap twice to make it 60 seconds. 

Step 5: Once you start recording, you’ll see a progress bar on the upper left-hand side of the screen in red color. Once you have recorded and edited, proceed by selecting the “Preview” option. 

Step 6: You can add creative elements like stories in reels as well. Tap on the “Smiley” icon and select GIFs, stickers, etc. You can even add voiceover by selecting the “Microphone” option and recording your voice. Then click “Next.”

Step 7: You can now write a catchy caption, select the cover image of your video and tag people and then “Share” or “Save as Draft" if you wish to post it later. You can add hashtags in the caption to reach out to more people. 

How to post a video on Instagram reels from your phone gallery

Step 1: Open the Instagram app and click on the “Your Story Plus” icon at the upper left side of the feeds page.

Step 2: At the end of the screen, click on the “Reels” option. Click on the “Plus” sign on the left-hand side to add a video from the gallery. 

Step 3: Choose the video, select the “Add” option, and go ahead with “Preview.”

Step 4: Edit the reels using editing options and click “Next.” 

Step 5: You can now add music to your reels. Select the “Music” icon and choose the song you wish to add. Select which part of the song you want by scrolling the bar below on the screen.

Step 6: Add a caption, select the cover image, tag people, and then “Share” or “Save as Draft” if you wish to post it later.

Specifications for Posting a Video on Instagram Reels

- Video can be between 2-60 seconds.
- Video resolution should be 1080 x 1920p.
- Video aspect ratio for reels is only for vertical mode, 9:16 
- For the cover photo on profile, the video aspect ratio is 1:1, and the resolution is 1080 x 1080 pixels.
- Reels are visible on the feed as well. For that, the aspect ratio is 4:5, and the resolution is 1080 x 1350 pixels. 

Note: Make sure there are no text or essential elements on the top or bottom of the video, as it might get cropped when viewing reels on the feed.

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InVideo has over 5000 templates that can help you create an eye-catching video in less than 5 minutes. Follow this step-by-step guide to create professional-quality videos even if you’ve never edited a video before. Or head over to this tutorial if you’d prefer a demonstration.

Step 1: Sign in to your InVideo account. If you don’t have one, you can easily create your free Invidee account. You can select from different categories of pre-made templates.   

Step 2: Once you select a template, you’ll be taken to the Invideo’s editing page where you can make creative videos. 

Step 3: You can try out different options from the panel located on the left-hand side such as adding music, image, uploading video, adding text, etc. 

Step 4: The center of the screen is the preview of the edits made to the video.

Below the preview screen is the video timeline. You can edit, add multiple videos, images, etc. 

Step 5: Once you’ve finished editing, you can save and export the video. After rendering, you can download it and share across social media channels.          

         

Wrapping Up

Now that you know the differences between all Instagram video features, you are all set to upload a video on Instagram.

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FAQs

1. How to Post a YouTube Video on Instagram?

You can repurpose Youtube videos and post them on Instagram stories, feed, or IGTV.  It’s important to understand that you cannot post Youtube videos directly on Instagram as the specification of each feature of Instagram is different. Don’t worry, we've put together this step-by-step guide for you to know how to post a video from YouTube on Instagram, along with some tips for each feature.

2. How to Post a Video Link on Instagram?

It is feasible to post a video link on Instagram stories only for users having verified profiles or more than 10K followers. Users can easily swipe up on your story by tapping on “See More” and get access to the link you post.  

For Instagram posts, you can add the link in your description. However, it is not clickable. Hence, people place the link in your bio and write in your caption “link in the bio.” You can change links in the bio as many times as you want. 

How to Post Long Videos on Instagram ▷ ➡️ Creative Stop ▷ ➡️

Since you've "discovered" Instagram You will have a lot of fun posting photos and videos that talk about your day's experiences. Unfortunately, however, you still haven't come to terms with the video length time limit, which is currently set at 60 seconds for standard posts and 15 seconds for stories. So you would like to know how to post long videos on instagram But are you afraid that it is almost impossible to do this? Well, I'm glad to say you're wrong.

There is actually a way to solve the problem! What I mean? Using IGTV An app developed by Instagram that allows you to start your own channel and post videos up to 60 minutes long. And in this case, if you want to use "alternative" solutions, you should know that you can use some special applications that "break" videos (even the longest ones) to make them available on Instagram and in the stories of the famous photographic social network . The solutions I'm going to tell you about in the next few paragraphs are free (at least in terms of their core functionality) and can be easily used even by those who don't consider themselves techies like you.

So what are you doing while still standing? Feel free to try the solutions listed in this guide and let me know how you found them. Sit back, follow the step by step instructions I will give you and I assure you that by the end of this reading, you will have no problem posting long videos on Instagram. I can only wish you good reading and, above all, have fun!

  • Post long videos on Instagram with IGTV
  • Application to upload long videos on Instagram
    • Adobe Premiere Clip (Android/iOS)
    • iMovie (iOS)
  • Upload Long Videos to Instagram Stories
    • Story Cutter for Instagram (Android)
    • Long Stories9 (Android)
    • Unlimited
    • Cut Story (iOS)

Index

  • 1 Post Long Videos on Instagram with IGTV
  • 2 Instagram Long Video Downloader App
    • 2. 1 Adobe Premiere Clip (Android/iOS)
    • 2.2 iMovie (iOS)
  • 3 Upload long videos to Instagram Stories
    • 3.1 Story Cutter for Instagram (Android)
    • 3.2 Long stories (Android)
    • 3.2 Long stories (Android) stories (iOS)
    • 3.4 Cut story (iOS)

Post long videos on Instagram with IGTV

como una sección integrada en la aplicación de la misma red social de fotos) disponible para Android e iOS gracias a la cual es posible publicar videos sólo verticalmente que pueden durar hasta 10 minutos para los usuarios "estándar" y hasta 60 minutos para los usuarios que tienen muchos seguidores o que tienen un perfil verificado.

What is the name of the program that turns a photo into a cartoon?

To post a long video on Instagram, go to the IGTV section of the Instagram app by touching the TV icon located in the upper right corner (in Home ) or launch the service app of the same name available for Android e iOS .

So, create your channel: click on command is located on the right, click on voice Create channel ... touch the button ... after twice in a row and then on the button Create channel .

Now you can finally start publishing the video (which, as I said, must be oriented vertically): click on the symbol (+) on the right, select the video you want to upload to your channel, click on after . ..record he… name y el description videos in the corresponding text boxes, edit video cover plays the voice just below the auto-installed cover, playing Publica and done.

Have you seen how easy it was to put a long video on Instagram via IGTV ?

If any of the steps above are unclear to you or you just want to learn more about IGTV check out the detailed analysis I've already posted on my blog.

I also suggest you read my guide on how to upload videos to Instagram from PC. In fact, in the mentioned guide, I told you how to use the tool. Facebook Creator studio with which you can post videos on IGTV on computer if you have a corporate Instagram account connected to a Facebook page.

Instagram Long Video Downloader

As I mentioned in the introduction. upload long videos to Instagram Also with some video editing apps that allow you to manually cut videos and then upload them to photo social network. Let's take a closer look at a few solutions that can do this for you.

Adobe Premiere Clip (Android/iOS)

One of the first solutions you can use to cut videos to upload them to Instagram is Adobe Premier Clip … The mobile version of the popular Adobe Premier Pro video editing program. It is available for free for Android and iOS and is quite easy to use.

After installing and launching the application, press the button Register create an Adobe account or press the button Sign in (if you already have one). When connecting, press the button (+) select yes to record video on the fly or upload already saved locally or to a cloud service. Once you've uploaded (or recorded) the video you want to trim and import to Instagram, click the Freeform button to access the Premiere Pro editor. Then use the slider to split the video into clips of 60 seconds or less, and when the job is done, Guardar end result on button click share is located at the top.

Now all you have to do is share your clips on Instagram: open the official Instagram app, click on the symbol. (+) is located in the center (bottom), click the button Select multiple items . .. (square symbol), select the video clips in the correct order so that the video is continuous, and post content to Instagram, always clicking on after e share .

iMovie (iOS)

Are you using ... iPhone ? If so, you can split the video to upload to Instagram on the page in several parts using IMOVIE la video editing application it included "standard" on iOS (and macOS too).

After launching iMovie on your device, select the tab Projects …Click on the button… (+) ... touch the voice ... Movies … Select the video you want to split into several parts and select the article… Create movie (down). Now touch the timeline ... Click the scissor icon and use the slider to split the video into multiple clips of 60 seconds or less. When the result suits you, press the button. end ... Click icon exchange and use Save video to save clips locally.

Then open the Instagram application, touch the symbol (+) is located in the center (bottom), press the button Select multiple items ... (square symbol), select the video clips in the correct order so that the video is continuous and always post it to Instagram by pressing after e share .

Upload long videos to Instagram Stories

wishes upload long videos to Instagram Stories ? In the following paragraphs, you will find several applications that may be useful for this purpose. Let's find out together how best to use them!

Story Cutter for Instagram (Android)

One of the first solutions I suggest you try post long videos to Instagram è Story Cutter for Instagram A semi-free application that allows you to capture videos of any length and then convert them to 10-second clips to upload to Instagram Stories (and optionally Facebook, WhatsApp and Snapchat). To remove the ads present in the free version of Story Cutter and choose the cut that will be applied to each video, you need to buy the full version of the application, which costs 3.99 euros.

After installing and running Story Cutter on your device, press the record button to record video on the fly, or press the Gallery button to use the video that is already saved in your device's gallery. Once you have recorded or selected the video you are interested in, select the cutout that will be applied to it (the only one available for the free version is 10 seconds ) and press the button to select .

Once you have completed the video editing process, press the 9 button0003 View story appears on the screen so you can see the final result: if you are happy with it, close the story preview by swiping down from the top and continue downloading the various "clips" of the movie you shared. with Story Cutter on Instagram.

Then launch the Instagram application on your device, log into your account (if necessary), click on the symbol small person located in the lower right corner, click on the symbol (+) next to your profile picture, click on Gallery and upload the videos you want to include in the story.

If this is difficult for you, I recommend that you read the guide in which I explain how to create stories on Instagram.

Long stories (Android)

If you are using Android device and the solution I suggested in the previous lines did not satisfy you, you can try. long stories A semi-free app that, as the name suggests, allows you to "exceed" the time frame of videos uploaded to Instagram Stories. To remove the banner ads present in the free version of the app, you need to make in-game purchases from 2. 09 euros per product. With that said, let's see how the application works.

After installing and commissioning WhatSaga on your device, press the buttons Select video o Create video to select a video that's already in your phone's gallery or record it right now. After selecting a video to upload or register a new one, fill in the field Enter the name of the child. to name the folder where you want to save the video and press the OK button.

Now all you have to do is click on the voice. Instagram story from the frame that appears on the screen and you can go to upload the video to Instagram directly from the application of the famous photographic social network: to do this, click on the symbol little person located in the lower right corner, click on the symbol (+) next to your profile picture, click on Gallery and upload the videos you want to include in the story by selecting them from the folder you created earlier.

If you're having trouble with this, feel free to read the guide where I'll explain in more detail how to create Instagram stories.

Unlimited stories (iOS)

If you have a 9 device0003 iOS The apps I told you about are not for you as they are not compatible with Apple bite devices. But don't worry: in this case, you can resort to other solutions, such as Unlimited Stories An application that allows you to split a long video into short ones to use in Instagram Stories. Its operation is quite simple: you just need to select the video you want to split into several parts, set the desired option and that's it. Although Limitless Stories is free to download and use, I would like to inform you that in order to remove the watermark applied to the video, you need to purchase the Premium version of the app, which costs 2.29Euro.

Once you have installed and launched Unlimited Stories, tap Instagram located at the bottom left, press the blue button Select the video select the video you want to upload to Instagram, use the editor at the top to cut (if necessary) part of the video, which you are not interested in, and tap voice choose located in the lower right corner to go to the next step. Then wait for the video to be processed, and when the procedure is complete, first press the 9 button0003 Open Instagram later in the voice open confirm the operation.

At this point, all you need to do is go to create a story directly from the Instagram app: click on the symbol small person located in the lower right corner, click on the symbol (+) next to the avatar click on the icon Gallery (bottom left) and upload the videos you want to include in the story, arranging them in the correct order.

If you have any questions about how to create stories on Instagram, take a look at the tutorial I just linked to you: there you will find information that will surely help you complete the operation without any problems.

Cut Story (iOS)

If you have iPhone another app that might suit you is. .. CutStory This is also a semi-free solution that allows you to easily split videos into individual clips of any length. I define this semi-free solution because the free version of the app watermarks the generated videos. To remove the watermark, you need to make in-app purchases from 1.99 euros.

Once you have installed and launched CutStor on your Melafon, press the Video button in the lower left corner, select the video you want to act on, press the save button located in the lower right corner of the screen, and on the screen that opens click on Instagram (15 sec) cut the video optimized for Instagram and wait for the video to be processed.

Once the movie has been processed, you can upload to Instagram the various clips that make up the entire movie that you shared with CutStory: launch the Instagram app on your device, log in to your account (if necessary), press the 9 button0003 small person located in the lower right corner, click on the symbol (+) next to the avatar, click on the icon Gallery and upload the videos you want to include in the story.

If you find it difficult to continue or need more information on how to create stories on Instagram, read my guide on the subject. I'm sure this additional reading will be helpful for you as well.

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Video for stories on Instagram: how to shoot and post, dimensions +10 examples

You can upload a photo or video to a story. What are the advantages of video for Instagram Stories, and why you shouldn't ignore this format? Videos are more informative, they are remembered better than photos, it is easier to achieve a viral effect and high engagement with them. All this affects the reach and promotion of the account as a whole. The more people watched the story to the end and interacted with it, the better the account is perceived by the social network algorithms and promoted.

In this article, we will tell you how to upload a video to stories, what to shoot, and deal with problems that may arise when uploading a video.

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How to make a video for Instagram story: 10 examples of stories + recommendations

1. Stop motion video.

This is a fun way to promote your product and brand. You shoot several shots, moving objects manually, and then combine the photos into a video. In the example, the story turned out, as if the chips themselves crawl out of the can. Idea from YouTube channel Fancy smth.

2. Animated creative collage.

Such stories attract attention with their originality, which means that they will definitely be watched to the end. Social media users generally love everything unusual, eye-catching. Collages are made using PNG files and animated GIFs. To create a collage, prepare PNG images with a transparent background in advance and download them to your phone. The rest (gifs, text) is done in the story editor.

3. Stories that can be "influenced" by subscribers.

You are filming a story in two parts – the first part is unfinished, but there is a call to action, for example, the word “click”. The subscriber clicks and gets to the second part of the story. Video in the example - a girl inflates a balloon, and a hand stretches with a needle behind the scenes. A call to press to explode the balloon is displayed, the follower clicks, and the balloon explodes. It seems that the subscriber can influence the story - this technique increases engagement.

4. Product overview.

Show your followers how to use your product correctly. This is how you draw their attention to your products. If you sell makeup, make a story about how to apply it. If you have a clothing store, show interesting images - how to combine outfits. We advise you to accompany the video with explanatory captions.

5. Q&A.

Q&A stories are good because you get feedback from subscribers. Make a video with answers to the most frequently asked questions and pin your story in Highlights so you don't have to answer the same question three hundred times in Direct.

Ask your followers to ask you questions in the comments, and then shoot the answers to them. The format is attractive because subscribers themselves offer ideas for content that is relevant to them, and you give them what they ask for. You can film yourself answering a question, a product, or a step-by-step guide with voice-over.

6. Backstage.

Capture what's left behind the scenes of your workflow. How the goods are made, how photos and videos are taken, what employees do in their free time, what the office looks like - subscribers are interested in this. Such stories increase the credibility of your business. Let's say you have a cafe - you can shoot how the chef prepares food. Or film how you make videos and photos for publication. Use dynamic backstage music.

7.

User Content.

These can be screenshots of reviews or photos / videos of subscribers with your product. Video reviews look more impressive. These stories increase engagement and motivate customers to share photos and videos of your products on Instagram. You can offer them a discount or a symbolic gift for leaving a review. The advantage of this method is that you get free content for your stories. Then they can be placed in Highlights to interest those who are still thinking about buying.

8. Quests and games to get involved.

Very difficult to organize, but insanely exciting thing.

The audience gets acquainted with the task and answers the question. According to the hashtag, he goes to the next stage and answers again. The subscriber travels from one story to another. Well, when there are several plot lines, it gets even more interesting.

9. Shared content with subscribers.

Create content with your subscribers. This will increase engagement. For example, shoot a video and stop it at the moment when you need to make a choice. Make a poll about what to shoot a sequel about and ask your subscribers to vote for one of the two options. Remove the second part, taking into account the choice of users. It will turn out a mini-series, where subscribers choose the plot themselves.

10. Stories from animated templates.

Even a static story can be made interesting and engaging by animating some objects. You can download Photoshop templates from marketplaces like Creative Market or use an online designer like Crello. We also recommend reading our article: 10 best video makers.

What else can you shoot: tips and life hacks, quizzes, an invitation to an event or a webinar, the process of choosing a winner in a competition, funny videos with employees, a background video with the title of an article and a link leading to the site's blog. More Stories Themes : 27 ideas for Instagram Stories.

Recommendations :

  • Video stories should be dynamic - you have no more than 15 seconds to catch the attention of subscribers. You can change the angle, zoom in/out objects, play with lighting, change the environment.
  • If you have a business account and more than 10,000 subscribers, add links to your stories. For example, if you are reviewing a product, have a link to that product in the story.
  • If there should be an emphasis on the text in the story, choose a neutral background, if the text is not needed or there is not enough of it, then the video or photo should be as informative as possible.
  • Make video stories with sound - with music or voice-over. For better video quality, process the story in advance in a graphics editor.
  • Analyze story statistics, especially coverage depth, to understand which format suits your target audience best. If there are calls to action at the end, study which form of CTA is the most effective and use it in other stories.

How to add a video to an Instagram story: step by step instructions

Video sizes and resolution for Instagram Stories

  • Recommended story sizes: 1080x1920px (the most common) or 720x1280px.
  • Format - mp4, mov or gif.
  • Aspect ratio - 9:16.

Let's move on to publishing the video in history.

Step 1 . We go into the application, click on your avatar with a plus sign where the latest stories are posted.

Step 2 . On the left is a square that will take us to the phone's gallery. Click on it and choose a video. Then we edit.

Step 3 . Choose a video from the gallery. Up to 10 videos can be uploaded at the same time.

Step 4 . If necessary, add a sticker to the video. They are located at the top of the editor - a square with a smile.

Step 5 . Click to share with everyone or with a list of best friends.

Stickers for videos

Which stickers to use in your commercial stories:

  • Location . This sticker shows the location. It makes sense to use if you have a local establishment, for example, a cafe.
  • Mention . With this sticker, you can specify your other commercial account in the story.
  • Hashtag . Stories with a unique corporate hashtag make your brand recognizable. Then subscribers will be able to find other publications related to you by this hashtag.
  • Poll . Find out the opinion and preferences of your subscribers. For example, ask them if they prefer sneakers or sneakers.
  • Questions . Invite subscribers to ask you questions - any or not pre-designated topic. This way you can understand what your followers care about, as well as get free ideas for new stories.
  • Countdown . The deadline counter is always good when it comes to pushing people into an urgent purchase. It evokes a sense of lost profits. You can make a report until the time when the discount expires or the registration for the webinar ends.
  • Slider . Instagram users love interactive, so try to use it in your stories. The slider is great for this. Ask a question and offer to answer with emoticons.
  • Test . This sticker is good because it allows you to do a little marketing research for free. A kind of online questionnaire for subscribers. Come up with questions and launch a story with this sticker to better understand the portrait of your audience.

Cutting long videos for stories

Long videos (more than 15 seconds) are cut automatically in the story editor immediately after uploading. Each part then needs to be processed separately - add stickers, text.

If you need to trim the video at a particular moment, it is better to do it in advance in any video editor, such as Sony Vegas or Movavi. Crop and save each part as a separate piece to the gallery, and then upload to the story. There are online services for cropping - online-video-cutter, Clideo. And phone apps - InShot, YouCut, My Movie.

What to do if videos are not uploaded to stories

Sometimes Instagram does not upload videos to stories. We consider the causes and ways to solve them.

  1. The video was not edited in Instagram , but in a third-party editor. This problem happens on iPhones. Allegedly, the reason is the incompatibility of the codecs of the editor and Instagram itself.
    Solution : Load the video into a standard editor and crop it a bit. It will be automatically processed as if you shot it from your phone and immediately edited it in a standard story editor - Instagram itself will reformat the video and allow you to post it.
  2. Video or music in it violates copyright . Instagram automatically recognizes such content and does not allow you to post it.
    Solution : Use content that does not infringe copyright - recorded by you personally, bought from stock or from an author. If the problem is music, replace it with another one - also from stocks or free libraries.

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