{"id":34294,"date":"2022-07-24T08:59:10","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T08:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=34294"},"modified":"2022-07-24T08:59:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T08:59:10","slug":"how-to-post-a-2-minute-video-on-instagram-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-2-minute-video-on-instagram-story","title":{"rendered":"How to Post a 2-Minute Video on Instagram Story"},"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-6a3134fc9e3ae\" 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-6a3134fc9e3ae\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3134fc9e3ae\" ><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\/how-to-post-a-2-minute-video-on-instagram-story\/#How_to_Post_a_2-Minute_Video_on_Instagram_Story\" title=\"How to Post a 2-Minute Video on Instagram Story\">How to Post a 2-Minute Video on Instagram Story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-2-minute-video-on-instagram-story\/#Longer_than_15_seconds\" title=\"Longer than 15 seconds\">Longer than 15 seconds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-2-minute-video-on-instagram-story\/#Using_a_third-party_app_to_upload_a_2-minute_video\" title=\"Using a third-party app to upload a 2-minute video\">Using a third-party app to upload a 2-minute video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-2-minute-video-on-instagram-story\/#Uploading_a_longer_video_without_sacrificing_quality\" title=\"Uploading a longer video without sacrificing quality\">Uploading a longer video without sacrificing quality<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Post_a_2-Minute_Video_on_Instagram_Story\"><\/span>How to Post a 2-Minute Video on Instagram Story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking to post a longer video than the 15-second limit, you&#8217;ll need to know the restrictions for a maximum length on Instagram stories. The video on Instagram can only be one minute long, but you can break it into four 15-second segments. If you have a video that is less than 60 seconds, this limit should not affect you. If you need to post a longer video than that, you&#8217;ll need to experiment with other methods.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Longer_than_15_seconds\"><\/span>Longer than 15 seconds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to post a 2-minute video on Instagram, there are a couple of ways to go about it. While the app limits videos to one minute, you can split the video into four 15-second segments to make it fit. If your video is longer than a minute, you can always use video editing software to cut it down. This method works best for videos less than two minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The main difference between a video and an Instagram story is that the latter can contain up to 60 minutes. The videos themselves are one to 60 minutes in length. Users can upload a cover photo, and they can also add a caption and a title. When using the video feature, it&#8217;s best to keep the title and description short. You can also use location tags or hashtags to boost your video&#8217;s visibility and drive traffic.<\/p>\n<p>Another option is to manually edit your video. You can do this using the video editing tool on your phone. You can use the check button at the top right corner to trim the video. After completing the trimming process, you can post the video to Instagram. If you want to post it longer than 15 seconds, you can use the video editing tool on your phone. Just make sure you have a high-quality camera when attempting this method.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_a_third-party_app_to_upload_a_2-minute_video\"><\/span>Using a third-party app to upload a 2-minute video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you&#8217;re on the Instagram app, you can upload two-minute videos, but there&#8217;s a catch. The platform only allows you to upload up to 60 seconds of video at a time. You can, however, use a third-party app to upload a longer video to Instagram. Using a third-party app to upload a 2-minute video to Instagram story may be your best option if you need to share a longer video.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most common mistakes people make is to think that a two-minute video is the limit. However, you can post multiple videos to your Instagram story using the carousel feature. The carousel feature lets you post up to ten videos at once, and you can edit them all at the same time. Here are some ways to upload multiple videos on Instagram:<\/p>\n<p>Splitting your two-minute video into two 15-second parts is the most popular way to post longer videos on Instagram. You can use apps such as Splitter to cut a longer video into several shorter segments. Splitter is useful for short videos, but not those that are longer than 60 seconds. There are three ways you can use Splitter to split a long video. The first method involves downloading the video you want to upload. After you&#8217;ve downloaded the file, open Splitter on your phone.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uploading_a_longer_video_without_sacrificing_quality\"><\/span>Uploading a longer video without sacrificing quality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can use a shorter format if your video isn&#8217;t very long. You can upload a 60-second video, but the quality will be diluted if it&#8217;s longer. Luckily, you can upload a longer video without sacrificing quality on Instagram&#8217;s story. Just be sure to keep in mind that the length must be less than 10 minutes. You can also add music or reduce noise if you want. In either case, H.264 format is recommended.<\/p>\n<p>One way to avoid quality loss when uploading a video to Instagram is to shoot your video in 4K resolution. You should know that Instagram&#8217;s maximum file size is 3 GB. To avoid this issue, shoot a video in this format instead. This will ensure high-quality uploads on the platform. Moreover, you can process the video before uploading it to Instagram. While you can upload a high-quality video on Instagram, the file size will be smaller.<\/p>\n<p>To avoid pixelated videos, try using a high-speed internet connection. When you&#8217;re on an unstable WIFI connection, the quality of your videos may go down to a pixelated level. You can try switching to mobile data if your WIFI connection is not stable. 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