Can you add YouTube videos to Instagram?
The main issue is that Instagram only accepts video in these formats:
- 3G2;
- GP;
- 3GPP;
- MOV;
- AVI;
- WMV;
- MKV;
- GIF.
YouTube, in turn, supports:
- MOV;
- MPEG4;
- MP4;
- AVI;
- WMV;
- MPEGPS;
- FLV;
- 3GP;
- WebM;
- DNxHR;
- ProRes;
- CineForm;
- HEVC (H.265).
So when uploading videos from YouTube that don't match Instagram's formats, you need to convert them first. Use a video converter for this.
How to upload YouTube videos to Instagram?
You can use online services for this.
Here's how to download and prepare videos in the right format for Instagram.
- Download the video from YouTube to Android, iPhone or PC. For quick downloads you can use Savefrom.net, SaveDeo or bridgit.me.
- Adjust the downloaded file to meet Instagram's requirements.
- Upload and publish to your account.
Services that let you add YouTube downloads to Instagram.
1. Savefrom.net
A simple, useful tool that lets you choose the video resolution before downloading. You can use Savefrom on PC, smartphone or tablet. On mobile you need to use the Google Chrome browser.
Advantages of Savefrom.net:
- fast downloads
- supports many sites
- privacy and security.
How to add video to Instagram?
- Instructions: find the video on YouTube and copy its URL
- paste it into the downloader and click Download
- convert to the right format and download again
- open Instagram, tap the camera icon (top left), upload the file and publish.
2. SaveDeo
How to download from YouTube and post to Instagram:
- go to YouTube and open the video you want
- copy the video URL from the address bar
- go to SaveDeo and paste the URL
- click Download
- open Instagram, tap the camera icon (top left), upload the file and publish.
SaveDeo works with YouTube and other video sites.
3. bridgit.me
A full-featured tool for publishing to social networks, including Instagram. You need to sign up to use it.
bridgit.me is used to upload content to social networks. You can schedule and upload YouTube downloads to Instagram with no extra limits.
Why won't my YouTube video upload to Instagram?
YouTube lets you share clips worldwide. Sometimes uploads fail. Here are the main reasons and what to do.
Video settings
The maximum file size for Instagram uploads is 30 MB.
Recommended dimensions (width × height) for feed videos:
Square: 640×640 px; length 3–60 seconds.
Horizontal: 600×315 px; length 3–60 seconds.
Vertical: 600×750 px; length 3–60 seconds.
Internet connection
You need a stable connection to download and upload. If the connection drops, the upload may fail.
Wait until the connection is stable and try again. You may need to restart your computer or router.
Story settings
Stories disappear after 24 hours. To post a long video, split it into 15-second story segments—you can use as many as you need.
- max resolution 900×1600 px
- recommended 720×1280 px
- min 600×1067 px.
If you upload a different size, Instagram will crop or adjust it, which may not look as you expect.
Conclusion
This guide covered the most common ways to get videos from YouTube onto Instagram and the tools that can help. The process usually takes a few minutes and works smoothly with a good internet connection.