Things You Should Know About Instagram’s IGTV

IGTV is a standalone video platform owned by Instagram and it has been all over the place ever since its launch. IGTV was basically made to allow for longer videos as this option isn’t available on the regular app. Though it is a standalone app, the basic functionality is also available on the Instagram.  

Here is a list of few things, we think you should know about IGTV.

1)IGTV Consists Of Channels– You Can Have Your Own Channel

As an Instagram user you can now have a channel of your own.IGTV videos cannot be uploaded directly to your feed. They are uploaded separately on the IGTV channel. A one minute trailer of the video appears on your feed but the full video can be watched only on IGTV.

2) Video Length Depends On The Account

On IGTV, as of now the time limit of the video depends on the type of account. For users with a verified account who have a large following the permissible length of the video is 60 mins. For a regular user, the maximum permissible length is 10 mins.

3) Comments Are Pretty Convenient

If people comment on the trailer from your feed, the comments also appear under the full IGTV video and vice-versa.

4) The Videos Do Not Go Away

Unlike Instagram stories, the IGTV videos do not go away. Once they are uploaded they stay in your channel unless physically deleted.

5) Thumbnail Can Be Uploaded

IGTV gives you the option to physically upload the thumbnail for your video. It can be a clip from your video or just any other picture of your choice.

6) IGTV Now Allows Landscape Videos

After a long wait, Instagram has finally announced that users will now be able to upload landscape videos as well. Until recently, Instagram users were only able to upload vertical videos and the horizontal videos if uploaded would be cropped to fit the frame. But in May 2019 Instagram announced that landscape or horizontal videos will also be supported. This new feature of Instagram will definitely be a boon for content creators as landscape mode is convenient for dance and sports videos.

Whether you are a blogger, a brand representative or simply one of those active Instagram users, this new feature of Instagram will only be a blessing.