Home » Misc » How to post videos from internet on instagram

How to post videos from internet on instagram


How to post a video on Instagram: Tricks you didn’t know

There is no content format quite as entertaining as video. 

For years, Instagram advertised itself strictly as a photo-sharing platform. In fact, it wasn’t until the (formerly) popular six-second video-sharing app Vine went viral in 2013 that Instagram finally decided to get with the times and allow 15-second videos. 

Nowadays, video is one of the most compelling components of the app. Whether you’re going live on your Instagram Stories or posting an hour-long cooking tutorial on IGTV, video is a great way to post engaging, evergreen content for your followers. In this guide, we’ll cover sharing YouTube videos, uploading high-quality clips, and everything else you need to know about how to post on Instagram. 

How to post a video on Instagram

The days of 6- and 15-second video clips are long gone, but that doesn’t mean we’re all able to share full-length feature films. Instagram has a couple of restrictions and rules regarding video length that everyone should keep on their radar.  

How long of a video can you post on Instagram?

When it comes to what the length restriction is for videos on Instagram, the answer varies depending on where you’re posting it. The rules regarding length differ for Stories, posts, and IGTV. 

Let’s break them down:

  • On Instagram Stories, you can only capture or upload a 15-second video. However, you can post or shoot an unlimited amount of 15-second videos back to back to essentially create one long video. 
  • On Instagram posts, you can upload a video that’s up to 60 seconds long. However, you could get around this by posting up to 10 60-second clips on a carousel post to create a video up to 10 minutes long. 
  • On IGTV, you can upload a video up to 15 minutes long when doing so from your iPhone. However, when you’re uploading from a computer, the maximum length increases to 60 minutes.

How to post a 3-minute video or longer on Instagram

If you want to post a video that’s three minutes or longer on Instagram, the best way to do it is through IGTV. While there is a separate app for IGTV, you can upload videos just fine through the Instagram app itself. 

Here’s how to upload a video on IGTV through the Instagram app:

  1. Open the Instagram app. 
  2. Press the magnifying glass at the bottom of the screen. 
  3. Press the IGTV button at the top-left of the screen. 
  4. Press + at the top-right of the screen. 
  5. Select the video you want to upload. 
  6. Press Next. 
  7. Choose your cover image from the video or upload a new one from your Camera Roll. 
  8. Press Next. 
  9. Fill in the title, description, and other details. 
  10. Press Post. 

You can also add a link to your IGTV video, which we’ve covered in an earlier article.

How to share a long video as an Instagram post

As we mentioned previously, Instagram only allows 1-minute videos on posts. However, there is a way to get around this rule by using the app’s carousel feature, also known as the multiple photo feature.

Unfortunately, Instagram doesn’t make it easy to do this. If you want to post a long video (up to 10 minutes) on Instagram using the carousel feature, you first need to break the video up into sections. Each section can be up to 1 minute long. 

Here’s how you can turn your long video into a bunch of short videos: 

  1. Open your Photos app on your iPhone. 
  2. Navigate to the video you wish to use. 
  3. Press the Edit button at the top-right corner. 
  4. Use the sliding arrows below the video to create your first clip. 
  5. Press Done. 
  6. Press Save Video as New Clip.
  7. Repeat the steps above until you’ve created all of your clips. 

Now that you’ve got your video clips ready, it’s time to turn them into a long video via carousel. Here’s how:

  1. Open the Instagram app. 
  2. Press the icon for your profile at the bottom-right of the screen. 
  3. Press + at the bottom-center of the screen. 
  4. Press the multiple photos option at the right of the screen above your photo library.  
  5. Select the video clips you made out of your longer video. You can choose up to 10. 
  6. Press Next. 
  7. Edit the color of the clips and choose a filter for all of them if you wish. 
  8. Press Next. 
  9. Fill out the details of the post. 
  10. Press Share. 

It’s important to note that since you can only add up to 10 photos and videos to a carousel, your video will be a max of 10 minutes long. 

Can you post a video to Instagram from your computer?

Instagram is a mobile-only app, which means that you can’t directly upload new content (including video) to your account through the webpage on your desktop browser. But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. There are plenty of third-party apps and services that allow you to upload videos to Instagram through your computer. 

How to upload a video to Instagram from a Mac

As we mentioned, there are plenty of third-party apps and services that allow you to upload videos to Instagram from your desktop computer. For the purposes of this guide, we’ll be using the app Uplet. 

Known for being a bulk Instagram uploader for Mac computers, this app allows you to post multiple photos and videos, repost videos, customize your posts, and add captions. It’s free to download for a seven-day trial. 

Here’s how to post a video to Instagram using Uplet: 

  1. Open Uplet. 
  2. Sign in with your Instagram account login information. 
  3. Press “Add photos and videos.”
  4. Locate the video you want to upload on your computer. 
  5. Press Open. 
  6. Type in the caption. 
  7. Press Share. 

How to post a video to Instagram from a Windows PC

If you don’t have a Mac, you can still upload videos from your Windows PC to your Instagram. Thankfully, when it comes to posting for IGTV, you can post a video straight from your browser. 

Here’s how: 

  1. On your desktop, open your web browser. 
  2. Go to Instagram.com.
  3. Click the button of your profile picture to navigate to your profile.  
  4. Click the IGTV section under your bio. 
  5. Click Upload.
  6. Click the large + sign to select your video or drag and drop the video file.
  7. Fill in the title, the description, and the rest of the video details.
  8. Click Post.

Now, if you want to post a video to your Instagram feed or Stories from your desktop, you’ll have to use a separate tool. Thankfully, Facebook made posting to Instagram from a computer easier with its Creator Studio. 

Within the Creator Studio, you can check your analytics, measure your engagement — and post photos and videos to your Instagram feed. However, you have to have a creator or business account to use this tool, and it doesn’t let you post to your Stories. 

If you want to post a video to your Stories from your computer, you’ll need to download a third-party tool like Storrito. The free version allows you to post up to 10 Story posts a month, while a paid subscription offers anywhere from 100 to 500 posts.  

More tricks for sharing videos on Instagram

Instagram has come a long way in terms of video sharing. From adding music to sharing videos from other platforms, there are tons of tips and tricks that everyone should know. 

How to post a YouTube video to Instagram

One of those cool tricks is the ability to post a YouTube video on your Instagram account. And the easiest way to do that is by downloading the video on your phone and then posting it on Instagram through the app. 

But in order to do that, you need to install a third-party app that supports downloading YouTube videos, as you can’t do it directly from the YouTube app. For the purposes of this guide, we’ll use the free app Video Saver. 

Here’s how to download YouTube videos to your iPhone with Video Saver and post them to Instagram: 

  1. Locate the video you want to post on your iPhone’s internet browser. 
  2. Copy the video’s URL. 
  3. Open the Video Saver app. 
  4. Press Add Video.  
  5. Select Internet. 
  6. Paste the URL of the YouTube video you wish to download. 
  7. Press Go. 
  8. Select Download. 
  9. Press My Video at the bottom-left of the screen. 
  10. Press the three vertical dots next to your downloaded video. 
  11. Select “Save to camera roll.”
  12. Open the Instagram app. 
  13. Post the video to your Stories, feed, or IGTV as you normally would with any post. 

How to add music to an Instagram video Story

One of the easiest ways to level-up your video content game is by adding music to your Instagram Stories videos. And lucky for you, it’s very simple to do. 

Here’s how to add music to a video on Instagram Stories: 

  1. Open the Instagram app. 
  2. Press the camera button in the top-left of the screen. 
  3. Either record a new video or swipe up to navigate and select the video you want to add to your Story. 
  4. Press the sound button at the top of the screen to mute the video’s sound.  
  5. Press the sticker button at the top of the screen. 
  6. Select Music. 
  7. Scroll or search for the song you’d like to add. 
  8. Adjust the song to the clip you’d like to hear playing. 
  9. Adjust the music icon you’d like to be displayed on your Story by pressing the icon itself and dragging to your desired location. 
  10. Select Done. 
  11. Move the music icon to your desired location on the page. 
  12. Press Next.
  13. Select Share to add to your Story. 

How to add music to an Instagram video post

Unfortunately, adding music to your Instagram video post isn’t as easy. At the time of this writing, you can’t add music to a post within the Instagram app itself. However, you can add music by using a third-party app such as Lomotif, which is free to download in the app store. 

Here’s how to add music to an Instagram video post using Lomotif: 

  1. Download and open the Lomotif app. 
  2. Press + at the bottom-center of the screen.  
  3. Press Library.
  4. Select the video you wish to use. 
  5. Press the checkmark at the top-right of the screen. 
  6. Search or scroll through the music options available until you find the one you wish to use. 
  7. Select the song. 
  8. Press the checkmark at the top-right of the screen. 
  9. Edit the aspect ratio and adjust the clip of the song you’d like to use. 
  10. When you’re done, press the Save button at the top-right of the screen. 
  11. Select Yes.
  12. Select the Instagram icon. 
  13. Select Share. 

Video content should be a part of everyone’s social media strategy. Not only is it a fun way to keep your followers engaged, but it also gives them a more personal look into your life or business. We hope you use these tips and tricks to make your videos stand out amongst the rest.

This was about:
  • Instagram
  • Videography
Emily Blackwood

Writer and editor, driven by curiosity and black coffee.

How to post a video on Instagram

Instagram may have started as a photo-sharing platform, but videos are more prevalent than ever on the app. 

If your social media strategy is more picture-based, it could be good to break up your feed with a video or two. Whether you’re posting a clip for your followers to comment on or sharing a live broadcast to your Stories, video content is a great way to keep your followers engaged. 

In this guide, you’ll learn not only how to share a video on Instagram but how to post to IGTV, add music to videos on Instagram, and more. 

How to share a long video on Instagram

When Instagram first launched video sharing on the platform in 2013, videos were limited to 15 seconds. Needless to say, the first thing users wanted was longer videos. 

Instagram has increasingly upped its maximum video length, giving users more opportunities for long-form videos.

Need more room for videos on your iPhone?

It’s no secret that videos take up a lot of storage space. Let Gemini Photos help you delete unwanted photos and videos, so you have more space for new Instagram videos.

Download on the App Store

How long can a video be on Instagram?

Even though there are more possibilities than ever when it comes to uploading videos on Instagram, the length requirements depend on where and how you want to share it.

Here’s how long various Instagram videos can be:

  • Videos posted to your feed can be 3 to 60 seconds long. 
  • Videos posted to your Story can be up to 15 seconds per Story clip. However, you can post as many 15-second clips as you want to create a longer video. 
  • Videos posted to IGTV can be up to 10 minutes long. However, some verified accounts can post videos of up to one hour. 
  • Instagram Live Videos can be up to an hour long. 
  • Instagram video ads posted to your feed are also 3 to 60 seconds long
  • Instagram video ads posted to your Story are 15 seconds long with a max of 3 clips.  

How to post a long video on Instagram Feed

If a minute-long video isn’t enough for you, there’s good news: You can work around Instagram’s length requirements with a simple trick. By using the Carousel post feature — which lets you share up to 10 photos or videos that your followers can easily swipe through — you can share a video that’s up to 10 minutes long. 

Here’s how to share a long video on your Feed:

  1. Chop up your video into 10 or fewer separate clips that are each under a minute long. You can do this through the editing feature in your iPhone’s Camera Roll. 
  2. Save each section as its own new clip. 
  3. Open Instagram. 
  4. Press the + button at the bottom-center of the screen to add a new post. 
  5. Press “Select Multiple” to open the Carousel feature. 
  6. Select all of your clips and make sure they’re in the right order. 
  7. Apply a filter if you’d like. 
  8. Write your caption, fill in the details, and press Share.  

The only downside to this Instagram hack is that your video won’t continuously play through. People will have to swipe through one clip to get to the next. But until Instagram allows videos longer than a minute, this will have to do. 

How to upload a 2-minute video or longer to IGTV

Even though feed videos are still popular, many users are turning toward Instagram’s newest feature to post long-form broadcasts. First introduced in 2018, IGTV was Instagram’s attempt to offer its users a platform for long videos. 

As stated above, for most people, 10 minutes is the maximum length of a video upload. However, accounts with larger audiences can post videos up to an hour long. You can either share videos to the IGTV tab within the Instagram app or upload them to the standalone IGTV app. 

Here’s how to upload a video to IGTV through the Instagram app: 

  1. Open Instagram. 
  2. Press the magnifying glass icon at the bottom of the screen.  
  3. Press IGTV at the top-left of the screen. 
  4. Press the + symbol at the top-right of the screen. 
  5. Locate the video you want to upload. Remember that it has to be at least one minute long. 
  6. Press Next at the top-right of the screen. 
  7. Choose your cover. 
  8. Press Next at the top-right of the screen. 
  9. Fill in the details. 
  10. Press Post at the top-right of the screen. 

How to post a YouTube video on Instagram

Even though social media platforms would love it if their users stayed loyal and never used another service, that’s hardly ever the case. Sometimes, you have a video uploaded on YouTube that you also want to post on Instagram. 

Luckily, sharing YouTube videos on Instagram is very easy — and there are a couple of different ways to do it. 

How to download the video and post it to Instagram

The most basic way to share YouTube videos on Instagram is by downloading the video from YouTube first. To do that, you need to install an app that can download YouTube videos for you to share. 

For this tutorial, we used Video Saver. It’s free to download in the App Store.  

Here’s how to download YouTube videos to your iPhone with Video Saver: 

  1. Open the app. 
  2. Select Add Video. 
  3. Select Internet. 
  4. Copy and paste the URL of the YouTube video you want to download. 
  5. Press Go. 
  6. Select Download. 
  7. Press My Video at the bottom-left of the screen. 
  8. Press the three vertical dots next to your newly downloaded video. 
  9. Select “Save to camera roll.”

If your video is longer than the one-minute requirement, you’ll either have to edit it down or break it up into no more than 10 one-minute clips for the Carousel hack mentioned above. Both of those steps can be done within your iPhone’s Camera Roll. Once it’s edited and ready to go, all you have to do is post it. 

Needless to say, it would be unethical and against Instagram’s Terms of Use to post someone else’s videos without their legal consent. You should only post videos that belong to you or that you’ve been authorized by the creator to post.

How to share a YouTube video on Instagram using Tube2Gram

Another way to add YouTube videos to Instagram is by hopping on your desktop and using Tube2Gram, a free service that was created for that very purpose. You can also use it to post YouTube videos to Twitter. 

Here’s how to use Tube2Gram: 

  1. Open your preferred desktop browser.  
  2. Go to YouTube and locate the video you want to download. 
  3. Copy the URL. 
  4. Open Tube2Gram. 
  5. Select “Post YouTube To Instagram.”
  6. Paste the video’s URL. 
  7. Press “Start Download.”

Once the video is downloaded, you can edit it, share it to your iPhone, and post it to Instagram. 

How to add a YouTube link to Instagram Story

You can share a YouTube link to your Instagram Story by using the app’s swipe-up feature. However, that feature is currently only available to accounts with at least 10,000 followers.  

If you don’t quite have that follower count yet, then it’s best to share YouTube videos with the two options we mentioned previously. 

How to post a video with music on Instagram

While there are tons of ways to get creative with your Instagram videos, and one of the most popular ways to do so is by adding music. 

Adding music to a video you post to Instagram is relatively easy. However, it’s important to be aware of copyright laws. If you upload a video with copyrighted music, Instagram may either remove the post or not allow you to upload it. 

The best way to avoid this scenario is by giving credit to the musician in your post or using only copyright-free music. Epidemic Sound is a great place to find copyright-free music you can add to your video without having to worry about any legal issues. 

How to add music to an Instagram video post

At this time, you can’t add music to a video post within the Instagram app itself. The only way to do so is by adding music outside of the app before you post it. The simplest way to do that is through a third-party app, and for this guide, we’ll use Lomotif. 

Available for free in the App Store, this video-editing app lets you choose from millions of songs to find music for your Instagram clips. 

Here’s how to add music to an Instagram video post through Lomotif: 

  1. Open the Lomotif app. 
  2. Press the + button at the bottom-center of the screen. 
  3. Select Library.
  4. Locate the video you want to use. 
  5. Press the checkmark at the top-right of the screen. 
  6. Search or scroll through the music options available until you find the one you want to use. 
  7. Press the checkmark at the top-right of the screen. 
  8. Edit the aspect ratio and adjust which part of the song you’d like to use. 
  9. When you’re done, press the save button at the top-right of the screen. 
  10. Select Yes.
  11. Select the Instagram icon. 
  12. Select Share. 

You can also select Done and post the video to the Instagram app yourself. Lomotif automatically saves your edited videos to your Camera Roll. 

How to post a video with music on Instagram Story

Posting a video with music to your Instagram Story is a lot easier because it can be done within the Instagram app. 

Here’s how to add music to your Instagram Story: 

  1. Open Instagram. 
  2. Press the camera button in the top-left of the screen. 
  3. Either record a new video or swipe up to locate the video you want to add to your Story. 
  4. Press the sound button at the top of the screen to mute the video’s sound. 
  5. Press the sticker button at the top of the screen. 
  6. Select Music. 
  7. Scroll or search for the song you’d like to add. 
  8. Adjust the song to the clip you’d like to use. 
  9. Adjust the music icon you’d like to be displayed on your Story by tapping the icon itself. 
  10. Select Done. 
  11. Move the music icon to your desired location on the page.
  12. Press Next
  13. Select Share to add to your Story.

Because the sticker displayed on your Story clearly displays the artist’s name, you won’t have to worry about violating any copyright issues when posting. 

While Instagram will always be known as a photo-sharing app, video posts are growing in popularity. Not only are they a great way to break up your home page and give your followers a different kind of content, but they’re also good for flexing your creative muscles. 

Whether you’re a newbie or a pro, you can always benefit from adding more videos to your Instagram.

How to upload a video to Instagram in 2021: 5 ways

Video is not a photo, it is more difficult to work with it. In the early days of Instagram*, many third-party services provided the ability to upload videos to the social network. 2020 "cleaned up" the ranks of volunteers.

Let's look at how to add videos to Instagram* from a computer, and for beginners, we will repeat the process of uploading videos in the application from a phone.

From Smartphone

The easiest way to upload videos to your Instagram page* is to upload directly through the app on your smartphone.

You can add a video to Instagram Feed* in the following way:

Enter the app and click the create post icon You can add a finished video from your phone's Gallery or take a video directly from the app. Time limit 60 seconds. Then you will be prompted to apply a filter or select a cover

If your video from the Gallery is longer than a minute, then before posting you will be offered two options:

  • 0022
  • upload it to IGTV.

If you select shorten to a minute, you can do it right in the application. The video will be published in the feed. But if the original video you want to share is longer than 20 minutes, the program will warn you that the video file is too long.

What to do? Trim it with third-party programs.

For example, using VideoShow

If you choose the second option - put the video on IGTV, then you will be given a time limit of 15 minutes. There will be only a short announcement about it in the Feed. And if you don't want to, then you won't.

For more information on other video specifications, see The Truth About Instagram Videos*.

Uploading videos in Stories is done by clicking on your main profile picture.

You can click both on the Feed view page and in the Profile

Video length is limited to 15 seconds, but if necessary, one long video can be split into several short ones before uploading. Here you can also shoot immediately or add from the Gallery. There are many different filters, effects and more available.

Read more about this in the article How to Use Instagram Stories*.

From a computer

Posting a video on Instagram* is more difficult here. Simply by opening your page in the browser, you cannot post new content to the Feed and Stories. The exception is IGTV. Otherwise, in 2021, there are only three ways to upload a video to Instagram * from a computer.

Through the delayed posting service

The easiest way to solve the problem is with the help of SMMplanner. You can add photos and videos to your Feed, Stories, and IGTV. Yes, the service is paid, but for minimal money you will get the highest pleasure from the process of downloading videos. Suitable for those who post content on Instagram* on a regular basis.

Read more about working with the service in the article “How to upload a video to Instagram* from a computer”.

Via Facebook Creator Studio

Official service from Facebook*. To link an Instagram* account, click on its icon and follow the instructions

To use it, after logging into the service, link your Instagram* and Facebook* accounts to each other, and you must also have a business account or an Author account on Instagram*.

Switching to the Author's account is not difficult.

Go to Instagram settings* on your smartphone, select "Account" and then "Switch to professional account". Choose the post category that best suits your content. Select "Author".

You can then upload the video to your Stream. But you can’t make a carousel or add a video to Stories through the service. Alas.

Through the emulator

Another way to publish from a computer is to use an Android application emulator. By installing it on your computer, you will work with applications on the monitor, as if you were sitting on your phone.

Consider BlueStacks.

After installing the application, log in to your Google Play account In the search, enter the word "Instagram*" and install the application You can enter Instagram* by clicking on the Notifications icon... ... it in the section My games

To upload videos to Instagram*, you first need to add these videos to the emulator library.

Log in to Media Manager, yellow icon in My Games Click "Import from Windows" and select the videos you want You will see them in the imported files here Now go to the Instagram* emulator and upload the videos in the same way as you would on your phone: plus sign at the bottom in the center of the screen , and the Gallery will already have the necessary videos

Now the moment about the performance of your computer. If you have 4 GB. RAM and less, then each process in the emulator will take you 5 minutes or more; In other words, everything will slow down.

Through a browser

By opening your page through any computer browser, you can only post videos to the IGTV section.

Go to the IGTV section in your profile and click "Download"

When working through a browser, you can download a video longer than on a smartphone, namely up to 1 hour.

If you want to track statistics on Instagram**, we recommend DataFan. You only need to connect your account once and select the type of report - the service will collect the data into a visual dashboard, and they will be updated automatically.

Conclusion

If you are an ordinary user of a social network and publish video from your computer once or twice a year, then transfer it to your phone's memory and publish it in the usual way. Or use an emulator.

If you regularly post videos to Instagram* that are stored and processed on your computer, delayed posting services and the official Facebook service* will help you. But be aware of the limitations: the service on Facebook* is fairly recent, and Stories, carousel, and some other things are not available there.

3 ways to add videos from YouTube to Instagram - instaved.ru

Table of contents:

  • 1
    • 1.1 Savefrom.net
    • 1.2 SaveDeo
  • 2 Third party services

Many minds of 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.

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 websites. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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. The most famous and popular is the SMMplaner service. This service helps to post videos not only on Instagram, but also on many other social networks. To use it, you will need to create a personal account.

Learn more