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Best Video Settings for Instagram

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With a few different options for uploading videos to Instagram, it can be a little tough to follow what settings work best. Whether you are uploading for you Instagram Stories, IGTV, or videos straight to your feed. Luckily, we at ATB Productions, video content from concept to completion in Baltimore, Maryland, have created this quick breakdown for all the best video settings for Instagram.

Feed Videos

If you want to share your video on feed, consider:

  • The maximum resolution that gives you the best quality is 1080 pixels by 1080 pixels for the square post. The aspect ratio is, of course, 1:1.

  • For portrait videos, the maximum acceptable ratio is 4:5, which gives you the maximum satisfactory resolution of 1080 pixels by 1350 pixels.

  • For landscape videos, you can have the highest resolution of 1080 pixels by 607 pixels. These videos can have a ratio between 1.91:1 and 16:9. Therefore, if you upload a video at these specific rates, you can upload your video on Instagram without compression.

Story Videos

For stories, the best dimension for Instagram videos to avoid compression is 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels, an aspect ratio of 9:16. 

IGTV

Using IGTV, you can upload portrait and landscape videos.

Here are the best dimensions:

Portrait IGTV videos: The aspect ratio is between 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels for a 9:16 aspect ratio.

Landscape IGTV videos: The aspect ratio is between 1920 pixels by 1080 pixels for a 16:8 aspect ratio.

Tip: You can upload a thumbnail for the IGTV and also publish it as an individual post on the feed. It’s a good idea to create a thumbnail that goes well on your feed. You can easily set custom photos as your Instagram video thumbnail.

For instance, if your IGTV thumbnail is a portrait, it will be cropped into a square after publishing the post, and the bad news is, you can’t edit it after publishing! So, try to use an image that won’t seem bad after cropping. The best dimension for an IGTV cover photo on Instagram without compression is 1.55 and a size of 420px by 654px.

About ATB Productions:

Across the Bridge Productions (ATB) provides video content creation and Brand storytelling services in Baltimore, Maryland and beyond. We believe in the power of honest, authentic storytelling. Our motto is “Make it Great”. Contact us today for all your video needs!

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