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Instagram is great for video content, but there are restrictions on the video length. This article will teach you how to share up to 10 minutes of video in one post.
Updated on October 3, 2022
Instagram has supported video content for a long time now, but they still don't give you nearly as many options as other platforms like YouTube or Facebook.
TL;DR – Use the Instagram Studio to trim your videos into shorter sections and upload them to Instagram Reels or your Feed.
One of the biggest restrictions on Instagram video content has been the length of videos you're able to post — and it's different for each video platform within Instagram.
In order of length, the restrictions are as follows:
You two options to post videos longer than 90 seconds on Instagram:
Option 1: Cut your video into shorter clips to share on Reels and Stories
Option 2: Upload to your Feed with Instagram Video (formally known as IGTV)
Which option should you choose, and what works best for Instagram? Let’s take a look.
If you have a longer video that you want to post to Stories or Reels, your best bet will be to cut the video up into shorter sections:
For Stories, you have the option to trim your video in Instagram before sharing to Stories, but the in-app editor is missing the precise control you'd want for trimming videos to a specific time stamp.
If you want control over you own content and for the video to flow smoothly from one Story clip to the next, your best bet is to cut and edit the video yourself.
I recommend using the Kapwing Studio to cut your clips on a phone or computer.
Start by going to Kapwing.com in your phone's browser and click Get Started to enter the Studio. From there, upload your video from your phone or any online location.
Using the Timeline, Trim, Split, and Rearrange your video until you have the perfect clip of 90 seconds or less. Tap the Export button, then the Download button, and repeat the process for each video clip you want to post!
In 2018, Instagram launched a solution for longer videos: Instagram TV, or IGTV for short. They've since retired IGTV, combining existing IGTV videos with Instagram Feed videos to create Instagram Video.
You can now post longer videos, up to 10 minutes, directly to your Feed.
The trick with Instagram Video, however, is to pick the right thumbnail for your video to show up in your feed. Instagram allows you to do this when posting, so just make sure you know exactly which shot from the video you want your followers to see in your feed. You can also create and upload a custom thumbnail to use.
We hope this article helps you share all of your best videos on Instagram, no matter how long they are! If you're interested in more tips and tutorials on creating great digital content, check out the Kapwing YouTube channel. And while you're here, take a look at some related articles on editing content for Instagram:
• How to Download Instagram Videos Online
• How to Upload Instagram Videos from a Computer
• How to Post YouTube Videos on Instagram
• How to Fit the Whole Picture on Instagram
Instagram has been growing in popularity since its debut in 2010, and users tend to love Instagram’s focus on communicating via pictures and videos. The app is optimized for mobile devices, making it the perfect social media platform for today’s technology age. It’s never been easier to take and share high-quality photos.
Instagram has gradually added additional features as users demand more and more ways to communicate with friends and followers. However, Instagram continues to limit those same functions, requiring users to jump through hoops to accomplish their goals. One such goal is longer-length videos.
With the advent of Instagram focusing on videos to compete with TikTok and YouTube, users can take videos, share them on their profile, send them via direct message, and post them to their Story.
However, these videos come with time limits.
Of course, this can be annoying when you want to share something that doesn’t fit within these time constraints.
So how do you get around Instagram’s video limits? There are a few methods for getting your longer videos up on Instagram where they belong! It starts with deciding which option is best. You cannot make Reels, Live, or Videos longer than their preset limit, but you can make Stories “appear” longer.
If you have a prerecorded video that fits within the time constraints of Reels (now 90 seconds versus 60), it is best to publish it there, so the entire video gets seen.
However, if you need to use Instagram Stories, it can overlap to appear as one (up to 100 clips at 15 seconds each with a slight, almost unnoticeable pause between them), which gives you plenty of time to use it in a 24-hour duration.
Uploading videos on Instagram Stories has a limit of 15 seconds per clip. If your video overlaps that limit, IG cuts it into 15-second segments (up to 60 seconds total). The best option is to use a third-party app to trim your videos before uploading them so that you can clip longer videos that overlap the 60-second limit. This way, it auto-plays the way you want, specifying the duration for each clip rather than the 15-second increments.
You can clip the first segment at 10 seconds, followed by 15 for the second clip, and then continue beyond 60 seconds to make your IG Story longer. As confirmed on Mashable, the maximum number of Stories (segments) per day is 100.
Even though Instagram limits your Story to 60 seconds total, you can continue adding more clips/segments to make it as long as you need—up to the 100 Story limit. Instagram auto-plays each piece, one after the other, with almost seamless precision.
Note: If you experience blurred videos or strange transitions between each clip, it may be your internet speed at the time of uploading, or Instagram needs more time to finish the publishing process. When we attempted to split a long video and upload it in segments using a third-party app, the transitions between clips got blurry for a second. Later, the blur disappeared, and IG showed a reasonably smooth transition.
Here are the methods available to make Instagram Stories longer.
The quickest way to upload your longer video to Instagram Stories is to add it directly to the app. Remember that Instagram only uses the first 60 seconds and cuts the segments into 15-second increments.
Therefore, only the first minute of your video gets published, which is often undesired.
Go into Instagram and add the long video to your Story. IG automatically creates clips of 15 seconds and continues up to 1 minute total. The rest of the video gets cut.
Note: This option may not work for some users. When we tried it on June 18, 2022, we kept getting an error after uploading the first 15-second clip. It would not continue to the next one.
The best and most straightforward way to make longer videos for your Instagram Story is to post your video in increments manually. This method allows you to post segments/clips that exceed the 60-second Story limit.
Many third-party apps do the legwork for you, splitting your video into 15-second segments or less, and some ensure that your video is Instagram qualified (resolution, framerate, etc.). If not, Instagram automatically converts them to the required specs.
Here are some of the best options to make Instagram Stories longer.
InShot is one of the best options because you can make “numerous” edits to your video before uploading it, such as stickers, transitions, audio, filters, etc. Plus, you can get InShot for Android and InShot for iPhone, compared to many apps specifically designed for only one operating system. Add your video to InShot, make any desired edits, and then select to share it on Instagram. From there, you post it to your IG Story.
On Android, Story Cutter by Cubetix Private Photo Vault is an excellent second choice, mainly because it is easy to use and fast. We mention the publisher names to protect you from copycat apps and ensure you get the right one. With Story Cutter, you choose the video, select Instagram as the desired source, tap on “Done,” and then let it start the splitting process. From there, you share each clip/segment to Instagram Stories, and IG combines them to make your longer video.
On iOS/iPhone, Split Video by New Marketing Lab, Inc is a good option. The app is 100% free with full functionality. What sets it apart from others is the controlled/limited ads.
CutStory by LLC Sport Star Management is another iOS app that gets high ratings and offers extra editing options when making sequential 15-second clips for Instagram Story videos. However, CutStory incorporates a watermark unless you pay a premium price (relatively cheap) or subscribe, but there are no ads.
If you’re an iPhone user, consider shelling out $7.99 for Continual for Instagram. This app automatically trims your lengthier videos into 15-second increments for sharing them on your Instagram Story. You can then upload the clips together or individually.
If you’re looking for a way to cut and upload long videos to Instagram, it doesn’t get easier than this.
If you can’t justify the price for some video editing apps, StorySplitter is free for iOS users (.99 for the premium version). It does effectively the same thing, splitting videos into 15-second clips.
However, unlike Continual for Instagram, it doesn’t allow you to post videos in landscape format, and unless you spring for the premium version, it will watermark your images. Still, for a free app, it should get the job done.
You may also be able to use your phone’s video editing features to trim the video into 15-second increments, but it is challenging to do so. It can be difficult to pinpoint the exact times to clip, and you may miss segments during the cutting process. If you choose this option, you’ll have to make your 1-minute video and trim it to four (or more) 15-second (or less) clips, which you can easily upload to Instagram one by one.
Here’s how to upload your clips to Instagram Stories from your phone’s image gallery.
Note that third-party apps have an Instagram button that automatically takes you to Instagram Stories.
Regardless of the method used to make Instagram Stories longer, when someone visits your Story, they’ll see your video segments/clips in the order you posted them. It won’t be 100% seamless, but it’ll be very close to your wanted narrative.
The one major downside to the two methods mentioned above is that your videos won’t be 100% seamless. Although Instagram Stories will play in order automatically, they may come across as mildly jerky where one clip ends, and another begins.
If you want your video to be whole, try doing it live first.
Instagram live videos can be up to 4 hours long.
When you create a post, you can always mention “Link in Bio” and direct people to your YouTube channel, website, or anywhere your video is shared. Thanks to their spam blocking protocol, Instagram doesn’t allow users to add links directly to their posts.
Instagram is incredibly popular because it’s an excellent platform for taking and sharing photos and videos with your followers. However, when you want to upload a video longer than one minute, Instagram’s time restrictions can be frustrating.
If you need to have your video posted on your Instagram feed, it’s best to take the time and make it as impactful as possible. Packing a catchy, high-quality, and engaging video into 15 seconds isn’t easy, but it’s possible.
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Instagram users were very positive about the news that the length of uploaded videos has been increased from 15 seconds to one minute. This is a positive trend. Now there is an opportunity to shoot more full-fledged stories from your life.
But even this was not enough. Many people ask the question: how to post a video on Instagram for more than 1 minute? Let's look at some useful life hacks that will help you get out of the situation.
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The easiest way to upload content to Instagram is from your phone. After all, this social network was designed specifically for mobile devices. But many people are much more comfortable working on a computer. Therefore, we will describe how to upload a video to stories from a PC.
Follow these four steps to do so:
By the way, while publishing the video, you can play around with the filters built into the application, add brightness and specify the location.
Video will be clearer if you upload it in avi, mov, or mp4 format.
Also try to apply the following tips:
If you still want to post a video that is longer than 60 seconds, try using the new tool - IGTV. This is a platform that allows you to upload videos lasting from 15 seconds to 10 minutes.
If your account has enough followers and it is verified, you can upload videos up to 60 minutes, but you can only do this from a PC.
Instagram was created primarily as a social network for sharing photos on mobile devices. Today, the functionality of the service has been significantly increased. But still, if you want to focus on working with video content, then it is better to pay attention to the YouTube service.
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Instagram has a limit on the size of uploaded videos. Users cannot post videos longer than 60 seconds. But there are 3 ways to get around this limitation and publish files up to 60 minutes!
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Add video to IGTV This method is suitable for publishing videos up to 15 minutes from a mobile device. And up to 60 minutes if you're uploading videos from a PC.
Before publishing on IGTV, it is recommended to create a special channel:
A feature to quickly upload video files to Instagram and Facebook will become available.
We made a very detailed guide to IGTV here in this article! If you want to understand YouTube from Instagram, be sure to read :)
IGTV is a full-fledged video hosting from Instagram, it has all the possible functions for working with videos:
Instructions for publishing from PC:
Instructions for downloading from mobile phone:
Another way to post a video to Instagram is to simply cut it into segments up to 1 minute long. We publish these segments in a gallery (a slider with several photos or videos inside one Instagram post).
It is recommended that you copy the original video beforehand, saving the entire file. There is a possibility that one of the parts of the file will be lost in the application.
Any video editor can be used.
For example, I love the InShot app - it's available on both IOS and Android.
How to cut video for Instagram carousel in InShot:
Then we can add the video again, cut another piece and save. Or return to the draft of the original video in the INSHOT program, undo the last deletion action (the “Back” arrow in the tools), trim and save another piece.
Official video requirements for IGTV can be found in Facebook help. We will publish a link to the official source, since the requirements change periodically along with Instagram updates.
