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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. 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:
How to post a 3-minute video or longer on InstagramIf 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:
You can also add a link to your IGTV video, which we’ve covered in an earlier article. 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:
Now that you’ve got your video clips ready, it’s time to turn them into a long video via carousel. Here’s how:
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 MacAs 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:
How to post a video to Instagram from a Windows PCIf 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:
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 InstagramInstagram 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 InstagramOne 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:
How to add music to an Instagram video StoryOne 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:
How to add music to an Instagram video postUnfortunately, 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:
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. Can you put movie clips on Instagram?Under Instagram's Terms of Use and Community Guidelines you can only post content to Instagram that doesn't violate someone else's intellectual property rights. The best way to help make sure that what you post to Instagram doesn't violate copyright law is to only post content that you've created yourself.
Can you add pre recorded videos to Instagram stories?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 do you add a movie clip to a reel?Tap the "+" icon at the top of your screen and select Reels. Swipe up the screen to go to your camera roll and locate the prerecorded video clips you want to turn into an Instagram Reel. Tap the video and use the control at the bottom of the screen to trim the video as freely as you wish, and then tap the checkmark.
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