It has been over a year since Instagram introduced the IGTV feature for Instagram users. Nevertheless, there are many Instagram users who do not know how to post on IGTV.
Are you among them If yes then you are in the right place because by the end of this article you will learn how to post on IGTV. But do you know what IGTV is? IGTV is a long-form of video feature that allows users to play long videos in a vertical format.
What is IGTV?
IGTV is a wide-ranging video channel from Instagram and as a standalone app.
Instagram launched the feature in June 2018. This gives brands the opportunity to create videos comparing specific Instagram stories and posts.
In fact, verified users can post IGTV videos for up to an hour. Regular users can upload videos up to 10 minutes long - still much longer than normal videos!
In 2019, Instagram allowed creators a one-minute preview of their IGTV videos on their feeds to improve search. This is perfect for getting the attention of your audience without downloading the app.
Instagram recently introduced the feature of the IGTV series. This allows creators to create a regular series of videos on a continuous rhythm (weekly, monthly, etc.).
Upload videos to IGTV:
HOW TO POST ON IGTV From the Instagram app:
Tap + at the bottom and select the video you want to upload, then tap Next.
Choose a video that is at least 60 seconds long for IGTV to share. Less than 60 seconds of video can be shared in your feed and profile by selecting Short Video> Continue.
Tap and slide the image at the bottom of the screen to select a cover image or tap Add from Camera Roll (iPhone) or Add to Gallery (Android). Tap Next.
Add title and description.
If you want to add your video to the IGTV series, tap Add to the series. Remember if this is your first chance to create a series you will need to create a series name.
You can choose to post a preview of your video for the feed and your profile, or share your video on a Facebook page, then tap on the post.
Note that if you share a video longer than 60 seconds in your feed and profile by selecting short videos, the video will be trimmed to 60 seconds.
HOW TO POST ON IGTV From the IGTV app:
Tap + at the top and select the video you want to upload by tapping on the square on the left. You can also press and hold to record videos directly on the app.
Tap Next.
Follow steps 3 - 6 above.
HOW TO POST ON IGTV On Instagram on the web:
From a computer, first, open your web browser and go to Instagram.com.
Go to your profile and then click on IGTV.
Click upload.
Click and select the video, or drag and drop the video file.
Add a title and description.
You can also choose to share the preview of your video on Instagram feed and your profile or to share your video on the Facebook page.
Click on the post.
So now you learn how to upload videos, but here are some points you should keep in mind:
You Can be upload 10 minutes long videos from the mobile app while for long-duration videos you use computer
The video must be in MP4 file format
Your videos must be vertical and not landscape (minimum aspect ratio of 4: 5 and maximum 9:16)
10-minute videos should not exceed 650MB while maximum file size for videos up to 60 minutes is 5.4GB
I hope now you learn how to post on IGTV. if you have any queries related to the topic ask me in the comment section. thank you.
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