Many bloggers do not miss the opportunity to advertise their YouTube channel. This allows them to increase the number of likes, comments, views, and, of course, subscribers. But how do you add a YouTube video to Instagram? You can’t do it easily. The article describes several methods that will allow you to share an interesting video from the video hosting site with your followers. Stay with us if this topic is of interest to you.
The standard way of adding video
First, let’s consider the most common way to upload a video to your Instagram account – through the address bar. The step-by-step instructions in this case are as follows:
- Open the browser on your smartphone or computer.
- Open the official website of YouTube.com.
- Click on the desired “short film” to play it.
- Click on the URL bar. It is located at the top of the screen below the tabs.
- Insert “ss” before the word “youtube”. It should look like this: ” on the video)”.
- Select the quality and format for download. Note that only MP4 format is suitable for Instagram.
Done. You have the necessary file on your gadget. All that remains is to add it to your feed. To do this:
- Log in to your Instagram account on your phone by entering your login (nickname/email/mobile number) and password in the corresponding fields.
- Tap on the “plus” icon in the bottom menu.
- Select the appropriate media file from the gallery and attach it to the post.
- Add a description, hashtags, and a link to your channel.
- Click “Share”.
Important. Only 1-minute videos are suitable for posting on Instagram. If it is longer, the service will simply crop it. To show your friends a 2-minute or even a 15-minute video, use the IGTV option with a preview in your profile.
Third-party services for uploading a video from YouTube to Instagram
If the standard option that allows you to upload YouTube videos to a photo set doesn’t work for you, then pay attention to third-party services. They not only allow you to upload media files to your PC or phone via a link in just a few minutes, but also don’t take up extra memory on your device. The most popular online utilities of this kind are SMMPlanner, Savefrom, and GetVideo. Let’s take a closer look at each one.
SMMPlaner” – SMM planner
Unlike the other two services, this one only allows you to upload videos to the social network Instagram. Therefore, check out the method of uploading a video from YouTube in the section above.
After the short “film” is on your phone or computer, follow the steps below:
- Open a browser and go to the website SMMPlanner.com.
- Log in or register a new profile. After creating an account, don’t forget to confirm the email address you provided.
- Click on the “Accounts” tab and tap on the Instagram icon.
- Log in to your Instagram account.
- Go back to the “Posts” tab and click on the “Schedule” button.
- Click on “Photo/Video” and attach the necessary file to the post.
- Crop it, add a cover, stickers, etc.
- Upload the post.
Useful to know. Unfortunately, to share a video on SMMPlanner, you need to first subscribe to this service for 300 rubles for 31 days. However, photos or text posts can be uploaded for free.
Savefrom
This assistant can download a video from YouTube, but unfortunately, it cannot be posted directly to Instagram. Therefore, as in the case above, you will have to combine.
To work with Savefrom, you will need:
- Open the mobile or desktop version of the browser.
- Go to the YouTube video hosting and copy the link in the address bar of the desired “short film”.
- Go to the Savefrom.net website.
- Paste the URL address into the corresponding empty field, which is located at the top of the screen.
- Click on the arrow.
- Choose the format and quality of the “picture”.
- Tap “Download”.
Important. Note that 1080 resolution in any format (MP4 or MEBM) will be downloaded without sound.
Next, you need to add the video to your feed. To do this, use:
- the usual method through the “plus” in the Instagram app;
- any mobile video editor.
If the first option is clear, then the second one needs to be described separately. For example, let’s take the quite popular InShot editor. To create a post using it, you need to:
- Go to the market on your phone and install the InShot program.
- Wait for the virus check to complete and launch it.
- Click on the “Video” button and select a suitable media file from the device library.
- Process it as desired and add text or music.
- Click “Save” and select the quality. Depending on the latter, the weight of the finished “movie” changes.
- Click on the Instagram – Feed icon.
- Add hashtags and a channel link.
- Share the post.
GetVideo
Savedeo is no less impressive. To download a video from YouTube, you will need to:
- Open a browser and go to the GetVideo.org website.
- Paste the link to the video you like from YouTube into the empty field.
- Wait for the menu to load.
- Click the “Download” button located next to the “Maximum Quality” line.
- Post the one-minute “short film” on your page feed.
How to share a video from YouTube to Instagram with friends
If you want to share a video from YouTube to a specific person on Instagram through direct message, it’s actually quite simple. YouTube has already made it possible for you to do so. All you need to do is:
1. Launch the YouTube app or website on your phone.
2. Find and open the video you want to share.
3. Tap on the “Share” button and select “Direct.”
4. Choose the user you want to share the video with.
5. Click “Send.”
That’s all there is to it! We hope this guide helps you share your favorite clips with your followers on Instagram.