Introduction of Video Format for Instagram

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Introduction of Video Format for Instagram

17 February 2020 Amanda J. Brook Senior Product Manager

Summary

In the past few years, many users will upload or take some videos for sharing on Instagram. However, some users may not so clear about the supported video formats of Instagram, which will lead to the upload failure. Here, we are going to introduce about the supported video formats of Instagram and how to cut video.

Content

Part 1: What is Instagram

Part 2: Supported Video formats of Instagram

Part 3: Convert Video Formats to Supported Formats

Part 4: Cut Video and Adjust Resolution with Renee Video Editor Pro

Part 1: What is Instagram

Available in iOS, Windows Phone, Android, Instagram can help users to record any moment in daily life by taking photos with various filters like Lomo, Nashville, Apollo and Poprocket. Instagram was a photo application originally, but it has evolved into a more advanced platform that now includes video content in the form of long video content. Besides, users can share the moments from Instagram to other social medias like Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Tumblr and foursqure.

Part 2: Supported Video formats of Instagram

Instagram can support almost any video file formats as it is upgrade gruadually, but MP4 is still the most commonly used video file format for its great fluency and resolution. Besides, the video size should be matched with Instagram requirement and the ratio of thumbnail should be the same as the video.

Instagram Feed and Instagram Story are two most popular Instagram video types:

1. Instagram Feed

The video, which is shared on Instagram feeds, can be up to 60 seconds. Users can change the video format when uploading and posting.

The ideal aspect ratio for Instagram Feed video is:

Square video: minimum 600 x 600 pixels, best 1080 x 1080 pixels (1:1 aspect ratio)

Landscape video (horizontal): minimum 600 x 315 pixels, best 1080 x 566 pixels (1.9:1 aspect ratio)

Portrait video (vertical): minimum 600 x 750 pixels, best 1080 x 1350 pixels (4:5 aspect ratio)

Recommended formats: .MP4 or .MOV format, maximum file size is 4GB, maximum length is 60 seconds, and maximum frame rate is 30fps

2. Instagram Story

In this type of Instagram video, user can draw on the video, add text or even stickers to video. After edit, related video will be shared in Story and removed from your Post and Profile after 24 hours.

l Supported video formats: MP4 and MOV

l Supported video codec: H.264

l Audio format: AAC

l File size: 15MB

l Maximum frame rate: 30fps

l Bit rate: 3,500 kbps

l Maximum width: 1080px

l Length: Upto 15 seconds

Resolution: 1080*1920px

Part 3: Convert Video Formats to Supported Formats

Although Instagram can support almost any video file formats, it is recommended to upload video in MP4 to get better performance. However, if the video we are going to upload is not in MP4, we can convert the format with professional video editing software. Renee Video Editor Pro is here to help.

Being popular among users, Renee Video Editor Pro collects many different video editing functions like format conversion, screen recording, cut, filters adding and subtitle adding.

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Renee Video Editor Pro professional video edit tools

Screen RecordingRecord screen and webcam in Windows computer.

Cut Videos & AudiosUsers are free to cut videos and audios clips with setting start and end time.

Multiple Edit ToolsMerge, crop, rotate, cut and transform video easily. Change and add background music, subtitles and remove watermark from video.

Format ConversionSupport to convert videos and audios into different formats.

Screen Recording Record screen and webcam in Windows computer.

Multiple Edit ToolsCut Videos & Audios Users are free to cut videos and audios clips with setting start and end time.

Multiple Edit ToolsMerge, crop, rotate, cut and transform video easily. Change and add background music, subtitles and remove watermark from video.

Format ConversionSupport to convert videos and audios into different formats.

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Step 1: Open Renee Video Editor Pro and select [Video Toolbox].

select video toolbox in Renee Video Editor

Step 2: Click [Add Files] and select target video.

Step 3: Select MP4 in [Output Format].

Step 4: Select output location to place the output video.

Part 4: Cut Video and Adjust Resolution with Renee Video Editor Pro

Apart from video format, Instagram also has requirement on video size and resolution. Here, we will introduce about how to make the video fulfill these requirements with Renee Video Editor Pro.