{"id":41859,"date":"2022-07-30T16:16:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=41859"},"modified":"2022-07-30T16:16:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:16:17","slug":"how-to-add-a-youtube-video-to-your-instagram-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-a-youtube-video-to-your-instagram-story","title":{"rendered":"How to Add a YouTube Video to Your 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-6a0bb9d40e8b8\" 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-6a0bb9d40e8b8\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0bb9d40e8b8\" ><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-add-a-youtube-video-to-your-instagram-story\/#How_to_Add_a_YouTube_Video_to_Your_Instagram_Story\" title=\"How to Add a YouTube Video to Your Instagram Story\">How to Add a YouTube Video to Your 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-add-a-youtube-video-to-your-instagram-story\/#Getting_permission_to_reupload_YouTube_videos\" title=\"Getting permission to reupload YouTube videos\">Getting permission to reupload YouTube videos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-a-youtube-video-to-your-instagram-story\/#Creating_a_thumbnail\" title=\"Creating a thumbnail\">Creating a thumbnail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-a-youtube-video-to-your-instagram-story\/#Adding_a_YouTube_video_link_to_your_Instagram_story\" title=\"Adding a YouTube video link to your Instagram story\">Adding a YouTube video link to your Instagram story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-a-youtube-video-to-your-instagram-story\/#Getting_a_link_from_YouTube\" title=\"Getting a link from YouTube\">Getting a link from YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-a-youtube-video-to-your-instagram-story\/#Adding_a_YouTube_video_to_your_Instagram_story_without_needing_a_link\" title=\"Adding a YouTube video to your Instagram story without needing a link\">Adding a YouTube video to your Instagram story without needing a link<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Add_a_YouTube_Video_to_Your_Instagram_Story\"><\/span>How to Add a YouTube Video to Your Instagram Story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/cP7hTV6.png\" alt=\"how to add youtube video to instagram story\" align=\"right\" style=\"width:auto; max-width:35% max-height:219px; height:auto; margin:0px 10px;\">  <\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ve heard about the many ways you can add a YouTube video to your Instagram story, but do you know how to do it? There are a few steps that you can take to make the process as easy as possible. Make sure your thumbnail is clear about what the video is about, and include a call to action for viewers. If you&#8217;re using an animated sticker, consider adding a &#8220;swipe up&#8221; button that users can click on.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_permission_to_reupload_YouTube_videos\"><\/span>Getting permission to reupload YouTube videos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In case you&#8217;ve been wondering how to reupload YouTube videos to your Instagram story, you&#8217;re in luck. There are 3 steps to follow in order to upload YouTube videos to your story. Firstly, you need to download your favorite videos from YouTube. Once you&#8217;ve done this, you can open up the Files app on your iPhone to find the video you&#8217;ve uploaded.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to reupload YouTube videos to your Instagram story, you must obtain permission from the original creator. The process has been made indirect due to copyright issues. Since most videos uploaded on YouTube are copyrighted, you need to contact the creator of the content to obtain the necessary permissions. In addition, you should give appropriate credit to the original creator of the video.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_a_thumbnail\"><\/span>Creating a thumbnail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a creator of a YouTube channel, you may be wondering how to create an appealing thumbnail for your videos on Instagram. First of all, you should keep in mind that the thumbnail design should be exciting and enticing, and should not make the viewer spend a lot of time looking for the title. The best thumbnails convey the content of the video quickly and clearly. You can also use the title text to convey some information about the video, such as the genre, theme, and more.<\/p>\n<p>There are many ways to create a YouTube thumbnail, but a custom one gives you the opportunity to sell yourself, your content, and your video to an audience. To do this, you should choose a custom thumbnail with an image that clearly states the subject of the video. If you are a speaker, you should also include a photo of yourself. Choose a thumbnail that&#8217;s big enough for your video and easy to read.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_YouTube_video_link_to_your_Instagram_story\"><\/span>Adding a YouTube video link to your Instagram story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To add a YouTube video link to your Instagram story, follow the instructions below. First, open your account. From the expanded list, select Stories. Next, hit the &#8220;+&#8221; icon and choose the picture as the background for the story. If you want to include a YouTube video in your Instagram story, you must have at least 10,000 followers. Once you have reached that level, you can add a YouTube video link by clicking the &#8220;Link in Bio&#8221; option.<\/p>\n<p>Before you can add a YouTube video to your Instagram story, you need to download the video and edit it to fit the requirements of the platform. After you&#8217;ve done this, upload the video to your phone and use the swipe-up feature to include the video in your story. Just make sure you have the video&#8217;s copyrighted content in mind. You can even share a link to another person&#8217;s video, but you must remember to credit the source.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_a_link_from_YouTube\"><\/span>Getting a link from YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several ways to post a YouTube video to your Instagram story. The first way is to have a video ready, and then use the Link Sticker feature to add a link to your video. This feature lets you tag other Instagram users who might be interested in your content. Once you have your YouTube video ready, open the Instagram app and log in using your usual credentials. Next, go to the home tab of your Instagram account, and tap on the plus icon.<\/p>\n<p>The second way is to use stickers. This is a cool feature that lets you add a link to a YouTube video in your Instagram story. If you have ten thousand followers or more, you can use stickers to link to your video. Make sure you have the proper permissions first, and follow the instructions carefully. However, make sure you use the sticker wisely, as you don&#8217;t want others to be able to click on the link and see it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_YouTube_video_to_your_Instagram_story_without_needing_a_link\"><\/span>Adding a YouTube video to your Instagram story without needing a link<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can share YouTube links on Instagram by opening the app and selecting the &#8220;Story&#8221; icon from the expanded list. Once you have selected the Story you want to post, you can either paste the link or use a third-party app like InShot or CropVideo. This method is easy to use, but it only works if you have more than 10K followers.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, sharing a YouTube video on Instagram was only available to users with more than ten thousand followers. 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