{"id":48784,"date":"2022-07-30T22:56:17","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=48784"},"modified":"2022-07-30T22:56:18","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:56:18","slug":"how-long-should-your-instagram-story-be-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-long-should-your-instagram-story-be-2","title":{"rendered":"How Long Should Your Instagram Story Be?"},"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-6a035e8ad29bf\" 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-6a035e8ad29bf\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a035e8ad29bf\" ><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-long-should-your-instagram-story-be-2\/#How_Long_Should_Your_Instagram_Story_Be\" title=\"How Long Should Your Instagram Story Be?\">How Long Should Your Instagram Story Be?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-long-should-your-instagram-story-be-2\/#15_seconds\" title=\"15 seconds\">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-long-should-your-instagram-story-be-2\/#60_seconds\" title=\"60 seconds\">60 seconds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-long-should-your-instagram-story-be-2\/#An_hour\" title=\"An hour\">An hour<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-long-should-your-instagram-story-be-2\/#More\" title=\"More\">More<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Should_Your_Instagram_Story_Be\"><\/span>How Long Should Your Instagram Story Be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how long can instagram stories be\" align=\"right\" style=\"max-width:34% margin:0px 10px; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:352px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/B7hyLXa.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>How long can you make your Instagram Story? There are several different options, ranging from 15 seconds to an hour. Read on to find out which works best for you. Instagram stories can also be viewed on mobile devices. If you&#8217;re not sure how long you should make your Instagram Story, follow these tips to make it more engaging for your followers. Here&#8217;s a great video to help you get started. You can view it later by clicking on the &#8216;Share&#8217; button.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_seconds\"><\/span>15 seconds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Instagram stories are an ideal way to demonstrate how your product works to potential customers. Since Stories videos are only 15 seconds long, they can be divided into multiple segments that explain what the product does and how it helps the customer. For example, a software seller could record a screen shot video of how to use its dashboard and log in. In a follow-up video, the seller could describe the features of the product, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike traditional video formats, Instagram Stories are only fifteen seconds long, and are not visible to anyone unless you decide to make a new post. However, if you have many clips to share, you can do so separately by editing them separately. You can even upload them all at once! But be sure to keep in mind that your story will expire after 24 hours. It&#8217;s important to remember that you can&#8217;t exceed 15 seconds.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"60_seconds\"><\/span>60 seconds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A recent test has revealed that Instagram is rolling out 60-second stories. The current feature of Instagram Stories allows you to post 15-second videos. Eventually, Instagram is planning to merge the Stories and Reels features into a full-screen feed. This update will enable you to post longer videos and incorporate user-related content and links into your stories. You can now share videos of up to 60 seconds and have them play back smoothly.<\/p>\n<p>Instagram is also testing out the new user interface to post Stories. It will also make it easier to add location and mention other accounts, making the platform more appealing to creators. You can download Instagram on the App Store for free. After you download the app, you can start sharing your stories! Hopefully, this will encourage more people to post videos using Instagram. If you have an iPhone, download it from the App Store. This update will make Instagram even more accessible to video creators.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_hour\"><\/span>An hour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever been frustrated with your social media marketing strategy, you might want to read through the Growth Newsletter. It distills the most effective marketing techniques from the world of social media. The first article is called &#8220;An Hour of Instagram Stories &#8211; Why You Shouldn&#8217;t Miss It.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In the top left corner, you&#8217;ll find your profile photo and username. Verified accounts have a verification icon next to their username, but unverified accounts don&#8217;t. The three dots in the top right corner will take you to tools that allow you to report a story, copy the link, share the story, or mute it. Here&#8217;s a look at some of the most popular features of Instagram stories.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More\"><\/span>More<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been wondering whether or not Instagram will ever let you post videos on its platform, it&#8217;s time to start preparing for the possibility. In a recent live test, the social media platform is allowing users to post 60-second videos in their Stories. These videos will no longer be split into 15-second segments and will play across different Story frames. Instagram was already testing this feature last month, but the new feature isn&#8217;t available for everyone yet.<\/p>\n<p>While most people don&#8217;t watch Instagram videos with sound turned on, you can take advantage of the fact that people rarely watch the app without sound on. If you want to share a lengthy video, a caption is a great way to get your message across. Also, the Stories card allows you to include multiple videos, which adds motion and visual variety to the story. 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