As the fourth most popular social media platform in the world behind Facebook, YouTube, and WhatsApp, Instagram is a great place to share video content. But like every other app, it’s always rolling out new features, and it can be hard to keep up with all of the different options for posting videos. How do you decide between a regular Instagram video post, a reel, or a story? Below we break down each video type and how to post them, plus how to add extras like location tag, music, and gifs to keep eyes on your content. Show 3 types of videos on InstagramThere are three different types of videos you can upload to Instagram.
How to post an Instagram videoThe optimal aspect ratio for an Instagram feed video is 4:5 (for portrait mode) and 1.91:1 for landscape mode (though both can be adjusted to a 1:1 ratio by double-tapping the preview screen or single-tapping the double arrows in the frame’s bottom-left corner). The minimal frame rate for videos is 30 frames per second (FPS), and for dimensions, the optimal size is 1080 x 1350p. All videos under 10 minutes have a maximum file size of 650 MB, and videos up to 60 minutes have a max file size of 3.6GB. To upload a video to the Instagram app:
How to post an Instagram reel on your profileReels offer a number of fun flourishes you can add to your videos. Video reels are meant for vertical viewing, so a 9:16 aspect ratio with dimensions at 1080 x 1920p works best when posting content. To post a video reel to your Instagram profile:
How to post a video on your Instagram storyThe optimal size and dimension for Instagram stories is 1080 x 1920p, with a 9:16 aspect ratio for portrait mode, and 16:9 for landscape mode. To post a video to Instagram stories:
Before you publish to InstagramBefore you start posting videos on Instagram, here are a few tips to ensure it all goes smoothly:
Join 56,283 creators who already have a head start.Get free recording and editing tips, and resources delivered to your inbox. Thank you! Your submission has been received! Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form. Why can't I share a reel to my story?You cannot share a post to your Story if the Add post to story button is missing. This feature is only available for public profiles. If you are trying to share a post from a private account, the share button will not appear, and you will be unable to proceed.
How do you save a reel to your story on Instagram?Below are a few steps that will help you to download them using Instagram stories:. Open the reels and press on the send/receive icon.. Go to 'Add reel to your story. ' Once done, a preview screen will show up. ... . Tap on download to save the reel video in your phone gallery.. |