# How to Add Video to an Instagram Story

> The Instagram story feature is a great place to add quick form content that you want to share with followers…

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- Published: 2024-02-22T18:40:02+00:00
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The Instagram story feature is a superb place to add quick form content that you want to share with followers…

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The Instagram story feature is a superb place to add quick form content that you want to share with followers while out and about or on-the-go.

Stories are visible for 24 hours as standard, after which they can be added to a highlights reel or else removed completely from your profile.

Stories support different styles and types of content, be it a text update, a photo, a boomerang, or a video – with this article letting you know exactly how to add a video to your story in just a few short steps.

## 3 Steps To Add a Video To Your Instagram Story

- Head to your profile page then click on the plus sign in the square box, located to the right of your username along the top of the screen
- Select ‘Create Story’
- You can now scroll through the media on your device to find the video you want to upload. Select the video and then edit it as preferred – cutting it down, adding extra sound and audio, and inserting other visual features.

And voila! It really couldn’t be easier to add a video to your Instagram story, letting your followers know what you are up to!

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