{"id":20018,"date":"2022-07-18T05:46:45","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T05:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=20018"},"modified":"2022-07-18T05:46:45","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T05:46:45","slug":"what-are-the-basics-of-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-are-the-basics-of-instagram","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Basics of Instagram?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ef8242e6675\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ef8242e6675\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ef8242e6675\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-are-the-basics-of-instagram\/#What_Are_the_Basics_of_Instagram\" title=\"What Are the Basics of Instagram?\">What Are the Basics of Instagram?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-are-the-basics-of-instagram\/#Share_a_photo_or_video\" title=\"Share a photo or video\">Share a photo or video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-are-the-basics-of-instagram\/#Add_a_filter\" title=\"Add a filter\">Add a filter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-are-the-basics-of-instagram\/#Tag_people\" title=\"Tag people\">Tag people<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-are-the-basics-of-instagram\/#Add_a_story\" title=\"Add a story\">Add a story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-are-the-basics-of-instagram\/#Add_a_filter_to_a_video\" title=\"Add a filter to a video\">Add a filter to a video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-are-the-basics-of-instagram\/#Add_a_hashtag\" title=\"Add a hashtag\">Add a hashtag<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-are-the-basics-of-instagram\/#Add_a_story_to_a_video\" title=\"Add a story to a video\">Add a story to a video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-are-the-basics-of-instagram\/#Add_a_filter_to_a_photo\" title=\"Add a filter to a photo\">Add a filter to a photo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-are-the-basics-of-instagram\/#Save_a_video_to_your_computer\" title=\"Save a video to your computer\">Save a video to your computer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_the_Basics_of_Instagram\"><\/span>What Are the Basics of Instagram?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/Qbmj7SC.png\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; max-height:309px; width:auto; height:auto; max-width:36%\" alt=\"What are the basics of Instagram\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you are new to Instagram, you might be wondering: What are the basics of this photo-sharing app? First, you need to know how to share a photo or video. Once you have uploaded the photo or video, you can add a filter and tag people or write a caption. You can edit your caption and delete it later. After you have added a caption, you can edit the photo or video and add more filters, words, or emojis.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Share_a_photo_or_video\"><\/span>Share a photo or video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How to share a photo or video on Instagram is easy once you know how to use the app. You can add filters, adjustments, and location tags, as well as captions and alternative text. When sharing photos or videos, you can also choose to allow comments or not. Instagram recommends that you have a good network connection when uploading multiple photos or videos. After you&#8217;ve uploaded your photo, you can select a location and choose the hashtag for the post.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_a_filter\"><\/span>Add a filter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ve decided to add a new filter to Instagram. But how do you do this? First, you need to upload a file containing your filter. Once you&#8217;ve done this, fill out the metadata of your new filter, including its name, categories, and keywords. In the &#8220;Upload Effect&#8221; page, click &#8220;Browse&#8221; and then &#8220;Upload.&#8221; If you don&#8217;t see the &#8220;upload&#8221; button, click the back arrow to go to the upload screen.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tag_people\"><\/span>Tag people<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several ways to tag people on Instagram, from adding a friend&#8217;s profile link to creating collaborations. Adding a tag is one of the most important elements of tagging in Instagram. The right hashtags can also help you get more attention from people you don&#8217;t know. Here are the basics of tagging on Instagram:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_a_story\"><\/span>Add a story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can add highlights to your stories using a special feature in Instagram. When you post highlights, your story appears in a green or yellow frame around your profile photo. Stories last for 15 seconds and disappear after viewing. If you want to hide your story from other people, you can choose the &#8220;Close Friends&#8221; setting. This feature is available on the settings menu of the app. This feature also hides your story from other users so that they don&#8217;t see it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_a_filter_to_a_video\"><\/span>Add a filter to a video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re looking to enhance the look of your video or are just looking for new ways to add your own unique style, adding a filter to your videos on Instagram is easy. The first step is to open the Instagram app and select the video option. From here, you can choose a filter and adjust the intensity as desired. Once you&#8217;ve finished, share your video on Instagram by clicking the share button.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_a_hashtag\"><\/span>Add a hashtag<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to create an engaging post on Instagram, one of the best ways to do this is by adding a hashtag to your posts. Instagram allows you to include hashtags in both your caption and images. Besides, a hashtag can be a great way to organize your content. Not only that, you can also add a hashtag to YouTube videos. These tags help others discover your content, so they can follow you and enjoy what you post.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_a_story_to_a_video\"><\/span>Add a story to a video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to add a story to a video on Instagram, you need to know a few things. To begin, you must have a video that is a minimum of 2 seconds long and a maximum of 60 seconds long. You should also use an MP4 or MOV file format, with a maximum file size of 4GB and a resolution of 600 x 1067 pixels.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_a_filter_to_a_photo\"><\/span>Add a filter to a photo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To add a filter to a photo on Instagram, tap &#8220;Edit.&#8221; You can select one of several available filters. You can also choose one of your saved filters. If you have multiple photos, you can choose all of them and apply one to each of them. After selecting the filter you want, tap &#8220;Save.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Save_a_video_to_your_computer\"><\/span>Save a video to your computer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to download private videos from Instagram, you should know that you can do so privately. To do this, log into any web browser, choose the video you want, and then click the &#8216;View Page Source&#8217; option. 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