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If you're a business, a brand, or an organization, you'll most likely want to create and share longer videos to Instagram to grow your audience. This How.com.vn will teach you how to upload a video on Instagram TV using the IGTV mobile app and your web browser. The uploaded video must be at least 60 seconds long, in MP4 format, a minimum of 720p resolution, and a ratio aspect of either 9:16 for vertical videos or 16:9 for horizontal videos.[1] The requirements for mobile uploads are different from those of a web browser upload, so if your upload is larger, you'll want to use a computer.
Steps
Using the IGTV App
Open IGTV. This app looks like a TV icon on an orange to yellow gradient background that you'll find on one of your Home screens, in the app drawer, or by searching.- If you don't have the IGTV mobile app, you can download it for free from the Google Play Store or the App Store.
Tap the Discover icon. It looks like a black and white compass at the bottom of your screen.Advertisement
Tap +. You'll see this plus sign in the top right corner of your screen and your camera will launch.
Record a video or upload your media. To record a new video with the Instagram TV app, tap the circular recording button that's centered at the bottom of your screen.- Tap the thumbnail of your media in the lower-left corner of your screen to see your gallery of videos that are over 1 minute long.
- IGTV offers hands-free recording, so you don't need to touch the screen again until you want to stop recording. Stop recording by tapping the record icon in the middle of your screen, then tap the arrow icon to continue.
Select your cover image and tap Next. Slide your finger across your video's timeline at the bottom of the screen to find a cover image you'd like to use, then click Next in the top right corner of your screen.- Add a cover image from your gallery if you want to here. By default, the first frame of your video will be your cover image.
Add details to your upload. Add a title, description, then choose appropriate options for your upload to IGTV.- Tap Add to Series if you want to add your video to a collection of IGTV videos you have uploaded.
- Tap Advanced Settings to be able to edit the 15-second preview of the video that will be shared on your Instagram feed. You'll also be able to turn off commenting, enable auto-generated captions, and share your video to Facebook.
Tap Share. You'll see this in the top right corner of your screen.Advertisement
Using a Web Browser
Go to https://www.instagram.com/ in a web browser. You can use any web browser to upload videos to IGTV, but the video must already be recorded.- This method requires you to have a previously recorded video for IGTV which can be up to 60 minutes long and less than 3.6 GB.
Click your profile picture and click Profile. It's in the top right corner of the page.
Click the IGTV tab. It's centered on your profile page next to "Posts" and "Saved."
Click Upload. You'll see this in the IGTV tab near your current IGTV uploads.
Click +. Your file manager will open and you can browse for the video you want to upload.
Navigate to and double-click the video file. You can also drag and drop a video file to this icon.
Enter the details for your upload. You'll need a cover photo, a title, and a description for your upload. You can also use the tick boxes to choose where you want your IGTV to appear.
Click Post. You'll see this at the bottom of your screen.[2]Advertisement
Community Q&A
- QuestionWhat are the pros and cons of using Instagram TV?
How.com.vn Staff EditorThis answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Staff AnswerHow.com.vn Staff EditorStaff AnswerPros: -Only way on Instagram to post longer videos (reels and feed video posts are limited to 5-60 seconds)-You can add new IGTV videos that you create to a series-You can post via desktop web browserCons:-Users have to click through from feed (they see a 15-sec preview and have to click to watch more)-No in-app editing like those with reels or feed posts-Lower discoverability since IGTV is a separate app.
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1. Open IGTV.
2. Tap the plus sign icon.
3. Record a video or upload your media.
4. Select your cover image and tap Next.
5. Add details to your upload.
6. Tap Post.
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