{"id":34375,"date":"2022-07-24T08:59:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T08:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=34375"},"modified":"2022-07-24T08:59:18","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T08:59:18","slug":"how-do-i-upload-high-quality-videos-to-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-upload-high-quality-videos-to-instagram","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Upload High Quality Videos to 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-6a2b86b520f0f\" 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-6a2b86b520f0f\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2b86b520f0f\" ><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-do-i-upload-high-quality-videos-to-instagram\/#How_Do_I_Upload_High_Quality_Videos_to_Instagram\" title=\"How Do I Upload High Quality Videos to Instagram?\">How Do I Upload High Quality Videos to Instagram?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-upload-high-quality-videos-to-instagram\/#Lightworks\" title=\"Lightworks\">Lightworks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-upload-high-quality-videos-to-instagram\/#Lightworks_is_a_free_service\" title=\"Lightworks is a free service\">Lightworks is a free service<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-upload-high-quality-videos-to-instagram\/#Instagram_uses_compression_algorithms_to_reduce_the_time_of_loading\" title=\"Instagram uses compression algorithms to reduce the time of loading\">Instagram uses compression algorithms to reduce the time of loading<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-upload-high-quality-videos-to-instagram\/#IGTVs_10-minute_limit_is_likely_to_change\" title=\"IGTV&#8217;s 10-minute limit is likely to change\">IGTV&#8217;s 10-minute limit is likely to change<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-upload-high-quality-videos-to-instagram\/#Enabling_high_quality_uploads_to_Instagram\" title=\"Enabling high quality uploads to Instagram\">Enabling high quality uploads to Instagram<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Upload_High_Quality_Videos_to_Instagram\"><\/span>How Do I Upload High Quality Videos to Instagram?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to upload high-quality videos to Instagram, you&#8217;re not alone. There are a few different ways you can do it. If you have an old video on your computer, you can merge it with the footage from your phone, which will cut down the file size to under 60 seconds. You should keep in mind that IGTV has a 60-second limit, but you can easily change this limit by using some compression algorithms.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lightworks\"><\/span>Lightworks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are looking for a tool to edit video and upload it to Instagram, you should consider using Lightworks. Its timeline is designed to be easy to navigate and it has preset profiles that help you create a professional video. You can export your work automatically, too, and Lightworks is an advanced post-production program with real-time effects, color correction, and complex rendering-encoding processes.<\/p>\n<p>Lightworks is a professional-level video editing tool for Mac and Windows. It includes a range of advanced features, including multiple-cam editing, text effects, presets, and cloud library. You can even record a voice over to add to your video! While Lightworks is a bit more complicated, it&#8217;s well worth learning if you want to create high-quality videos for Instagram.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lightworks_is_a_free_service\"><\/span>Lightworks is a free service<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to share your own video on Instagram, you should try Lightworks. It offers a free version and features a powerful toolkit for video editing. It&#8217;s not Windows Movie Maker, but it does offer a lot of tools, including real-time effects, color correction, and complex rendering-encoding processes. This is also a great tool for those with limited budgets and a background in 3D animation.<\/p>\n<p>You can edit your videos with Lightworks&#8217; built-in effects, adjust keyframes, and change durations. You can also export your video files to YouTube or Vimeo. You can also use Lightworks to automatically prepare your video files for upload. The program is free to download and install and supports Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. The interface is similar to Lightworks, making it easy to get started.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Instagram_uses_compression_algorithms_to_reduce_the_time_of_loading\"><\/span>Instagram uses compression algorithms to reduce the time of loading<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The massive amount of data that Instagram processes on a daily basis is simply too much for the service&#8217;s servers to handle. If it had to handle that kind of data, it would simply crash. To solve this problem, Instagram uses compression algorithms. By compressing videos and images, the platform can deliver content much more quickly. Here are some of the benefits of Instagram compression algorithms. They speed up loading times for high-quality videos and images.<\/p>\n<p>Instagram supports several video formats, but has specific guidelines for In-Feed Video and Story. When you post a video to Instagram, the algorithm automatically compresses the data. An iPhone11 video, for example, will be around two gigabytes. The algorithm will squeeze a 4K video down to 1080P resolution, while a 480P or 720P video will be enlarged to full size. The result is that the videos will be blurred.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IGTVs_10-minute_limit_is_likely_to_change\"><\/span>IGTV&#8217;s 10-minute limit is likely to change<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Instagram has already added the long-format video option to their platform. Known as Instagram TV, the feature allows users to upload long-form videos. Although it was a photo-sharing social network until a few years ago, IGTV has since become an excellent place to share videos. IGTV&#8217;s 10-minute limit is likely to change in the near future. Although IGTV has a smaller user base than popular video platforms, it&#8217;s still a great place to post videos.<\/p>\n<p>Instagram hasn&#8217;t announced plans to expand the 10-minute video limit, but the company has made the new feature available first to large accounts and influencers. If the platform becomes more popular, Instagram may consider extending the time limit for all users, including smaller accounts. The 10-minute limit for IGTV videos is likely to change as the platform matures. IGTV videos can be featured on a user&#8217;s Instagram account or on a standalone app. Instagram has curated the videos it posts, and users can follow accounts to see what they are watching.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enabling_high_quality_uploads_to_Instagram\"><\/span>Enabling high quality uploads to Instagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most Instagram users don&#8217;t know that high-quality uploads are disabled by default. The reason for this is simple: Instagram&#8217;s default compression algorithm is extremely advanced, so any changes to photos and videos will be almost imperceptible. If you&#8217;re using mobile data, you can enable high-quality uploads through the app&#8217;s settings. Open the profile page and tap the three dots in the upper right corner. Tap Data Saver and turn on High-Quality Media.<\/p>\n<p>The first step is to ensure that the file size is not too large. 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