{"id":5003,"date":"2022-07-11T04:10:41","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T04:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=5003"},"modified":"2022-07-11T04:10:41","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T04:10:41","slug":"how-long-are-instagram-stories-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-long-are-instagram-stories-2","title":{"rendered":"How Long Are Instagram Stories?"},"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-69e5954b24403\" 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-69e5954b24403\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e5954b24403\" ><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-are-instagram-stories-2\/#How_Long_Are_Instagram_Stories\" title=\"How Long Are Instagram Stories?\">How Long Are Instagram Stories?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-long-are-instagram-stories-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-are-instagram-stories-2\/#5_seconds\" title=\"5 seconds\">5 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-are-instagram-stories-2\/#7_seconds\" title=\"7 seconds\">7 seconds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Are_Instagram_Stories\"><\/span>How Long Are Instagram Stories?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how long are instagram stories\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/kjzArQR.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p>The question is, how long do you have to keep your Instagram stories? There are two general answers: fifteen seconds or seven seconds. Obviously, we all want our stories to be viewed as many times as possible, and we can do this by choosing a more appealing posting frequency. In this article, we&#8217;ll explore both answers and explain why each works best. It may surprise you to learn that some brands are posting more than 7 stories per day. But if your content is top-notch, you can still enjoy a high completion rate.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_seconds\"><\/span>15 seconds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The length of Instagram stories is currently limited to 15 seconds. If you want to add a longer video, you should shoot it live within the Instagram app, or shoot 10 separate 15-second clips. After uploading the story, you can edit the videos separately and choose the best one to share with your followers. But don&#8217;t get hung up on the 15-second limit. There are ways to increase the length of your stories without sacrificing quality.<\/p>\n<p>To upload longer videos to your Instagram account, use a third-party app that allows you to trim the clips. You can select up to 10 different videos and then edit them in Instagram before sharing. The Instagram app can also split videos into different lengths, ranging from 30 to 60 seconds. The video can be as long as you like, as long as you know how to edit it before uploading. Then, you can post it as a standalone video on your Instagram account.<\/p>\n<p>While Instagram stories are popular, you can use them to your advantage by extending the length. Instagram Stories now have the option of up to 60 seconds, so you can create a longer video and post it to your profile. This new feature should be rolling out soon to all users in Turkey. However, you may want to wait until this feature becomes public before using it. You should use this time to research other platforms and see what they offer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_seconds\"><\/span>5 seconds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While Instagram stories are only five seconds long, you can still use more than just 5 seconds to express yourself. You can also add music or lyrics to your stories. If you want to add music to your stories, you can use Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube. Simply copy the link to the song and paste it into your video. You can also record an audio file. Just make sure to adjust the duration of the audio file to fit your story.<\/p>\n<p>You can add up to 10 story cards, each 15 seconds long. By default, users can watch three stories, but you can give them more by displaying a &#8216;Expand story&#8217; CTA. Instagram ads are positioned above the organic stories and cover the entire space. They can take people to your profile or a landing page, or they can send them a message directly. Because ads appear between organic stories, they must stand out. The first card must be compelling and attract the audience. You can use music from popular artists, genres, and moods.<\/p>\n<p>Videos on Instagram can be longer than 15 seconds. Users can now upload longer videos as regular posts. Instagram allows users to add music to Instagram stories. The length of the clips is flexible, and you can also use them to promote your products or services. The maximum length of an Instagram Story video is 15 seconds. You can choose whether to include more than one segment, but it&#8217;s best to keep the longer clips for more impactful content.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_seconds\"><\/span>7 seconds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Instagram&#8217;s Stories feature a short video that is usually no more than 7 seconds long. You can create a short video by simply propping up your phone and saying &#8216;action&#8217; to begin recording. Once the recording has begun, you can edit the colour, font, and background of the video and choose the soundtrack. If you wish, you can upload multiple videos to a Story card. Each Story card can contain up to eight different clips. Stories also support multiple camera lenses and display the current level on screen.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike YouTube or other video-sharing platforms, Instagram stories can&#8217;t be longer than 15 seconds. Luckily, there are ways to make your story longer than that. You can choose to post photos and videos from your gallery, and apply filters and GIFs. If you&#8217;re using a third-party app, you can split your video into multiple 15-second videos. This way, you can post several short videos without having to worry about overlapping them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Long Are Instagram Stories? The question is, how long do you have to keep your Instagram stories? There are two general answers: fifteen seconds or seven seconds. 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