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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 share a YouTube video on Instagram as a post or Story
Half the fun of hilarious YouTube videos is sharing them.
And sure, you could send a link out to your friends. But what about the people who follow you on Instagram? While it might not be an entirely seamless process, this can be down on your iPhone. And chances are, if you’ve found this article, that means you also want to share a video from YouTube to Instagram. Don’t worry. Keep reading this article, and you’ll learn everything you need to know about how to share YouTube videos on Instagram.
Can you share a YouTube video on Instagram?
The short answer is — yes, you can share a YouTube video on Instagram. That said, there is currently no native way to do it, which means you’ll have to download the video to your phone and then upload it to Instagram.
The other thing to remember is that there is a reason YouTube doesn’t have a native feature to help you out. Currently, YouTube doesn’t let the general public download any videos off its website for copyright reasons. That’s why before you re-upload any copyrighted material, you should make sure you have the permission of the person who posted the video.
And it’s always a good idea to credit them in your post so that people can go back to the source.
How to post a YouTube video on Instagram as a video post or Story
Taking a YouTube video and posting it on Instagram is a reasonably straightforward process, but it’s still a process. There are three major steps to resharing a video, and hopefully, if you proceed step-by-step, it will be smooth sailing.
Step 1. Download the video from YouTube to your iPhone
YouTube doesn’t allow people to download any videos they didn’t upload. The main reason for this is so that users don’t violate any copyright laws. But according to YouTube’s policy, it is perfectly okay for you to download your own videos. To do that, you’ll need the help of a third-party website. Here are the steps to downloading a YouTube video:
- Find the YouTube video you want to download.
- Tap the Share button and copy the URL.
- Go to YT5s.com
- Paste the URL into the search box and tap Search.
- Select the quality and click Get link > Download.
The video will then download to your Downloads folder, either on your iPhone or in iCloud, depending on how you have it set up. Either way, you can find the video by going into your Files app.
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Step 2. Crop the video for Instagram
The next step is to decide if you’re going to post your video on your Instagram Story or in your feed. Once you have that figured out, you can use the Photos app to help you crop it:
- Open the Files app and find the video.
- In the bottom-left corner, tap the Share button > Save Video.
- Go to the Photos app and open the video.
- Tap Edit and select the crop icon (it’s the fourth icon on the bottom).
- Next, tap the aspect ratio button in the top-right.
- Now you can choose your size. If you’re posting in your feed, you’ll want to use Square. If you’re posting in Stories, you’ll want to choose 9:16.
- Tap Done.
Step 3. Upload the video to Instagram
If you want to post the video as a Story, you can follow these steps:
- In Instagram, tap the Plus icon at the top > Story.
- Tap your Photo Library icon in the bottom left.
- Select your video.
- Tap either Your Story or Close Friends.
If you want to post the video in your feed, here’s how:
- In Instagram, tap the Plus button > Post.
- Select your video and tap Next > Next.
- Type in your caption and tag people or the location.
- Tap Share.
How to post a YouTube video on Instagram Story as a link
Rather than going through the trouble of downloading a YouTube video, you can also just share it as a link in an Instagram Story.
Step 1. Design your Story thumbnail
If you’re someone with over 10,000 followers on Instagram (aka, an Instagram influencer), you’ll have the unique “Swipe-up” feature enabled on your account. That means you can post a Story that will let your followers swipe up to take them to another web page.
One of the things you’ll want to consider is creating an attractive thumbnail to use in your Stories. A couple of tips and tricks for making an image that people swipe up for:
- Visually appealing: This might seem obvious, but make it look nice! Create an image that gets people to stop in the middle of looking through hundreds of other Stories.
- Make it clear: When people look at your thumbnail, it should be clear what your video is about.
- Use text: Write just a little bit to help sell the idea of your video.
- Have a call to action: You can use animated stickers or just type, “swipe up.
” But the bottom line is, you need to have those two words somewhere on your thumbnail to tell viewers to take action.
Step 2. Post the thumbnail with the YouTube link to Stories
Now that you’ve got your thumbnail sorted out, it’s time to post it to Instagram. All you have to do is follow these steps:
- Open Instagram and click + > Story.
- Tap the chain icon at the top.
- Click URL, paste the link, and tap Done.
- Finally, tap either Your Story or Close Friends.
Posting YouTube videos to Instagram does require a bit more effort. But the good news is that it’s not impossible. Hopefully, after reading this article, you feel a little bit more comfortable with understanding how to share a YouTube video to Instagram, whether you’ll be downloading the video or posting it as a link in your Stories. You have multiple options, so all that’s left is to decide what’s best for you and your followers.
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Jeff Phungglan
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How to share YouTube video to Instagram Story
Content:
Did you find a video on YouTube that you liked? Or do you have a YouTube channel and want to promote one of your videos? Either way, you can share the YouTube video link in your Instagram story.
It's common knowledge that you need 10,000 Instagram followers to use a swipe link.
However, Instagram recently released a new feature that allows everyone to share links.
As a result, you don't need 10,000 followers to add a YouTube video link to your Instagram story.
This guide will show you how to add or share a YouTube video link in your Instagram story even without 10,000 followers (flip link).
How to share an Instagram story video from YouTube
To share a YouTube video to your Instagram story, you first need to copy the video link.
Second, add a story, click on the sticker icon, and click on the "Link" sticker.
Finally paste the YouTube video link and post the story!
Starting October 28, 2021, the Link sticker will be available to everyone on Instagram.
Sticker allows you to include hyperlinks in your stories.
You can link to YouTube videos, TikTok profile, online store and more.
Also, the swipe link will no longer work (even if you have 10,000 followers).
Here are 6 steps to post a YouTube video to your Instagram story:
- Copy YouTube video link
- Open Instagram and add a story
- Click on the sticker icon
- Use sticker "Link"
- Insert YouTube video link
- Post a story
1. Copy the YouTube video link.
To do this, open YouTube and navigate to the video you want to share on your Instagram story.
You can use YouTube on a computer or mobile device.
Once you are on the video, you will see the share icon.
If you are in the YouTube app, click the Share icon.
After you click on the share icon, you will see several sharing options.
This includes Copy Link, Twitter, Facebook Messenger and more.
To copy the video link, click Copy Link.
2. Open Instagram and add a story.
First, open the Instagram app.
Once you're logged into Instagram, click on your profile picture in the bottom navigation bar.
This will open your Instagram profile.
Now you need to add a new story to Instagram.
To do this, click on your profile picture in your profile.
You can also click on the "+" icon on the top navigation bar of your profile and click on "Story" to add a new story.
3. Click the sticker icon.
If you clicked the "+" icon, you need to click "Story" to add a new Instagram story.
On the Instagram camera, you will see several options on the left.
This includes Create, Boomerang, Layout, and more.
Click the Create icon to create a story.
You will see a sticker icon at the top of the camera.
Click the sticker icon to open the list of stickers.
4. Use the "Link" sticker.
This includes "Location", "@Mention", "#Hashtag" and more.
You will also see a "Link" sticker.
Click on the "Link" sticker to add a link to your Instagram story.
If you don't see the link sticker, you need to update Instagram.
To update Instagram on an iOS device, open the App Store and tap the profile icon.
Finally, scroll down, find Instagram and click Refresh.
To update Instagram on an Android device, open the Google Play Store and tap the profile icon.
Finally, click "App & Device Management", search for Instagram and click "Update".
After updating Instagram, the "Link" sticker will become available to you.
5. Insert a YouTube video link.
You will see a URL field on the page.
You now need to paste the YouTube video link into the URL field.
To do this, click on the URL field and click "Insert".
You can also preview the link by clicking View Preview.
Finally, click "Done" to add the YouTube video link to your Instagram story.
6. Post a story
You can edit your story by adding a video thumbnail as an image.
You can also add a caption to intrigue your followers while watching the video.
When you're done editing your Instagram story, click "Your Story" to post it!
Your subscribers will be able to click on the sticker to watch the YouTube video.
You have successfully posted a YouTube video to your Instagram story!
Conclusion
It used to be impossible to add or share a YouTube video to your Instagram story.
Before the Link sticker was introduced on Instagram, you must have at least 10,000 followers to add a link to your Instagram story.
Previously, you could only use the swipe up feature if you had 10,000 followers or more.
Since the advent of the "Link" sticker, you can now use it to share a YouTube video to your Instagram story.
When you post a YouTube video to your Instagram story, be sure to include context.
You can do this by adding the video thumbnail as an image to your story.
You can also add a caption explaining what the video is about.
How to share YouTube video to Instagram ▷ ➡️ Creative Stop ▷ ➡️
Have you seen the video on Youtube and I would like to share it on Instagram ? Are you a YouTube content creator? Would you like to promote yourself on Instagram by posting some of your work on this social network, but don't know how to do it? If these are just some of the questions you're asking yourself, know that you've come to the right place at the right time!
In fact, in today's tutorial I will show you how to share youtube video to instagram whether you want to do it in story, post or IGTV.
If you want to share a YouTube video link on Instagram, I will also explain how to perform this simple procedure using the functionality, albeit limited, offered by the well-known photographic social network.
What do you say? Is that exactly what you wanted to know and can't wait to start reading this guide? In this case, relax and act immediately: all you need to do is spend just a few minutes of your free time reading all the tips that I will give you in the following chapters and putting them into practice. With that said, I just want to wish you good reading and good luck with everything!
- Preliminary Operations
- How to Share YouTube Video to Instagram Story
- How to Share YouTube Video to Instagram Posts
- How to Share YouTube Video to IGTV
- How to Share YouTube Video to Instagram Bio
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- 1 Preliminary Operations
- 2 How to Share YouTube Video to Instagram Story
- 3 How to Share YouTube Video to Instagram Posts
- 4 How to Share YouTube Video to IGTV
- 5 How to share YouTube video to Instagram Bio
Preliminaries
If you want to know how to share YouTube video to Instagram , you should know that according to the terms of use of the Google video sharing platform, it is not possible to download the video .
That is, since it is not possible to re-share videos using the YouTube share buttons, you will also not be able to upload videos and re-share them.
Instead, you can share a link to YouTube video in your messages or Instagram Stories, even if this solution is not very effective because the links are displayed in plain text and cannot be opened by clicking on them. It is not even possible to select a link to copy it and open it in a browser. However, the situation is different when it comes to linking to Instagram biography , but I will tell you more about this in the corresponding chapter of this guide.
That being said, if you really want to share part of the YouTube video to Instagram, you can try record video from your device's camera, or better yet, directly run screen record on his mobile phone or tablet to extract movie parts from YouTube and then post them to Instagram.
However, I advise always ask permission from the creator of the video before submitting as you are still buying digital content that you don't own.
Having said that, however record video from camera , you just need to run the app Camera from your device and record YouTube video playing on PC screen or any other device (TV, mobile phone or tablet). You can learn more about this by reading my guide on how to make a video on your mobile phone. Moreover, you can also record videos directly from the Instagram camera.
Instead of , record the screen of your mobile phone or tablet, the standard functions of these devices come to your rescue: there are 9 of them0167 Android simply activate it by pressing Power key + volume key (+) or by touching the corresponding icon on Notification Center to open it by swiping down from the top of the screen near the top edge of the screen.
However, I warn you that not all mobile phones and Android tablets are equipped with this feature. In this case, you will need to use a screen recording app.
En iOS /iPadOS you can use Screen recording (L ' registration icon ) that you will find in control center . The last panel can be accessed on a notched iPhone by swiping down from the top right corner of the screen, and on an iPhone via the Home button by swiping up from the bottom. For more information on how to record screen on Android and iOS/iPadOS, read my dedicated guide on the subject.
Finally, if you own a YouTube video, you can also publish it for free on other platforms such as Instagram by following the step-by-step instructions you will find in the following chapters. This also applies if you have recorded a video on your mobile phone/tablet, thus posting the resulting video file, usually in MP4 format.
How to share a YouTube video to Instagram Story
to to share a YouTube video to Instagram Stories , you have two options: post the video following the advice I gave you in the previous chapter, or use the Move up function .
The latter is only available if you have a corporate Instagram account and at least 10,000 followers. In this case, if your Instagram account meets these requirements, all you have to do is press the 9 button0167 camera icon what you will find on the Instagram home screen to access the story editor.
Once this is done, paste in all the media, stickers and texts that your story should contain, and then touch the chain icon that is at the top. Under Other options , Click web link and paste the YouTube video link in the text box.
Not sure how to get a YouTube video link? There is nothing easier: run Youtube , play the video you want to share, and click the button Share , finally click the button Copy link to copy the link to the clipboard of the device.
Now fill in the rest of the fields (if needed) and then click the final button to confirm the link pasting. Finally, click on the Your Story button below to post your story to Instagram. If you want to learn more about this topic, I recommend you check out my guide on how to link in Instagram Stories.
If, on the other hand, you are not eligible to use the Instagram Swipe Up feature, you can directly post the video you previously recorded. On the Instagram home screen then tap camera icon and move on to gallery icon in the bottom left corner of the story editor.
At this point, select the video to import, click Venga , insert the stickers and texts you want to add to the story, and finish by clicking the button Your Story . If the video needs to be split into several parts because it is longer than 15 seconds, first press Venga and then Share along with writing Your Story .
If you want to learn more about how to post a video to Instagram Stories, share it with the community of this social network, or only with your closest friends, you can check out all the information I gave you in my guide on how to add video in Story of Instagram.
How to share YouTube videos in Instagram posts
Quieres compartir un video de YouTube en una publicación de Instagram ? En este caso, la única solución viable es importar un video grabado previamente, como te expliqué en el capítulo introductorio del tutorial.
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After that start Instagram and click the (+) icon below to access the post creation screen. Then find the video you want to post and click on edit. Venga .
At this point, in the new displayed section, use the tabs located at the bottom to access different editor functions: through the tab filter you can set a color filter for the image using the tab Cut it you can crop the video while tab Cover allows you to select a frame for the message cover.
Once this is done, press the Venga button and enter the title in the appropriate field. Then decide whether to tag people and geo-locate the video, respectively, using voices. Tag people es Add location . Finally click the Share button to post the video.
How to share a YouTube video on IGTV
Is the YouTube video you want to post in posts longer than 1 minute? In this case, the only option is to use the service IGTV from Instagram. To upload videos to YouTube, you can proceed both from the mobile phone and tablet app and from the official website of Instagram. But in order.
In the Instagram app, tap the icon (+) and select the YouTube video in the gallery and tap the item Venga , above. At this point, Instagram will detect that the video is longer than 1 minute and you will be shown a window asking if you want to post it to posts (only crop 60 seconds of the video) or to IGTV .
In this case, select the last option ( Long Video ) and click the Follow button to access the IGTV editor. Select a frame from the video you want to set as the cover image and click the button. Venga . At this point, select a title and description, and click the Public button above to confirm posting the video to IGTV.
Through the official website of Instagram, the procedure is as simple as from mobile phones and tablets. Once you follow the link I gave you, login to your account and click on yours. Avatar , in the upper right corner. At this point select tab IGTV and press button load .
In the section that appears, click the (+) button on the left to import a YouTube video and fill out the form on the right with a title and description.
If you want to change the cover, click the button edit you will find just below the section Cover . Finally click the button Public to share the video on IGTV.
How to share YouTube videos on Instagram Bio
If you don't have the swipe up feature on Instagram and don't want to record YouTube videos with your camera or screen recording, the only alternative left is to link the video you're interested in at Bio from your Instagram profile.
Instagram users, when they post a story, usually write the phrase "link in bio" to indicate to your followers that for the content covered by the story, the link is in your profile bio. This is a way of posting links for those who don't meet the "Swipe Up" requirement.
With that said, the first thing you need to do is copy the YouTube video link - to do this, run Youtube , play the video you want to share and click the button Share ; at this point, select the icon Copy link to copy the link to your clipboard.
