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YouTube to Instagram
Share a youtube video to Instagram in a few simple steps with VEED. Simply import your video via your YouTube video URL, crop your video to square or vertical and then post your video to Instagram. You can also optimize your video for Instagram by adding text, trimming your video, adding subtitles, and more.
How to Share a YouTube Video on Instagram:
Upload a YouTube video
Get your YouTube video URL and enter it on VEED, and your video will instantly be loaded into the video editor. Next, we will convert the format of the YouTube video for Instagram.
Crop the video for Instagram
Resize your video with our canvas resize button, featuring all major social platforms. If you want to post the video in the feed, choose a square, landscape, or portrait mode. If you want to post your video on IGTV or as a story, select “story” from the dropdown.
Download & Share Your Video
Add subtitles, text, and more if you wish to optimize your content more. When you are done, just hit download and your video will start rendering.
‘YouTube to Instagram’ Tutorial
Easily import a YouTube URL
Simply Import a YouTube video to VEED via the public video URL. Your video will instantly load into the editor. This way, you don’t need to download the YouTube video separately and upload it again. VEED has made it incredibly simple!
Crop for Instagram and optimize your video
Crop your video for Instagram in one click. We have all major IG and IGTV size defaults like square, vertical, and portrait. Optimize your video for better engagement on Instagram. Add text titles, subtitles, progress bars, and more. You can also add subtitles. Most users on Instagram watch videos without audio. VEED lets you automatically add subtitles to your videos.
Grow your audience
Grow your audience across all social platforms with easy video optimization tools for each platform. You will surely get more followers and subscribers. Build a bigger social media following across all platforms. Posting YouTube videos on Instagram helps build a bigger follower base.
Build and define your brand
Upload your own fonts and brand colors to help define your brand across all social platforms. Being on more platforms generates more views. Repurpose and share your YouTube content to Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I post a YouTube video on Instagram?
By default, you cannot directly share a YouTube video to Instagram since Instagram does not allow posting links. The best thing to do is use VEED’s YouTube-to-Instagram converter.
How do you convert YouTube videos to Instagram?
1. Post the YouTube video’s URL onto VEED’s editor
2. Resize and crop the video to Instagram’s dimensions. You can select a preset from an ordinary Instagram post, Instagram Story, or IGTV
3. Export and share!
How do you put a YouTube link on Instagram Android?
Since you cannot directly post a YouTube link on Instagram from your Android phone, what you can do is go to your phone’s browser, go to VEED and convert the YouTube video to an Instagram video. VEED works smoothly on Android, iPhone, and all mobile devices. Download the video from VEED and share it on Instagram!
Why can't I add links to Instagram stories?
Currently, Instagram only allows posting links to Instagram Stories for accounts with 10,000 followers or those with verified accounts. This is Instagram’s policy.
More from VEED
More than a YouTube to Instagram converter
VEED is a powerful online video editing software that lets you do so much more than just convert YouTube videos to Instagram. It is complete with all the video editing tools you will ever need to create high-quality, professional-looking videos. Many of VEED’s features are not available for free in other online video editors. Only at VEED can you use these tools and features without a subscription. You can subscribe for additional features but that is completely optional. Try our video editor today and start creating videos like a pro!
