Last updated on 2026-01-05, by Sunny

What Is IGTV and How to Use It

Instagram has attracted users of different ages around the world. To offer users higher-quality experience, it launched IGTV. This is designed for people who use mobile devices more often. And what makes it different from regular posts is that it allows users to post videos up to 60 minutes. This article will take you through this feature and compare its pros and cons.

Part 1: What is IGTV?

IGTV can be regarded as a combination of short videos and long videos. In this section, users can post long videos within 60 minutes. Therefore, users can post content that needs more time to show and explain, and those who’re interested in long videos can find a way to entertain. In social media, captivating content is the core value, so IGTV is worth understanding and exploring.

Part 2: How to Use IGTV?

1. IGTV Requirements

2. How to Upload Your IGTV Videos

After meeting the above requirements, users can upload IGTV videos through the Instagram app or the official Instagram website on their computers. The following are steps on how to upload your IGTV videos:

On PC

Step 1: Visit the official Instagram website in your browser. Click on the “IGTV” at the bottom of your personal profile page your profile information. Then, click the “Upload”.

Step 2: Select the video you want to upload. The system will generate a cover image for you. You can also choose the cover photo and fill in the video title and description as you want.

Step 3: Click “Post” and the video will be published within a few minutes. If you want to publish it later, you can click “Save Draft”, and the video will be saved in draft mode until you decide to publish it.

On Mobile

Step 1: Open Instagram app, click on “+” at the top right corner and select “IGTV Video”.

Step 2: Select the videos you want to upload from the album, add a cover image, title and description for the video. Then click “Post”.

You can also upload horizontal videos to IGTV. Just enter the app, click the IGTV button at the top of the home page. Then click “+” to select the video you want to upload, and then click “Next”. The video will rotate vertically or horizontally depending on how you hold the device.

Part 3: How IGTV Differs from Regular Instagram Posts?

Part 4: Pros and Cons of IGTV

Part 5: How to Share an IGTV Video

1. Use Built-In Sharing Feature

If you want to increase the exposure and view count of the IGTV videos, you can share your or others’ IGTV videos to Stories through Instagram’s built-in sharing feature. Here are relevant steps:

Step 1: Visit your Instagram page, click the “IGTV”, open the video you want to share, and click the share icon.

Step 2: Click “Add video to your story” in the menu, and the system will enter the Stories editing interface. After you edit the content, click “Send to” at the bottom right of the screen.

2. Use CleverGet Recorder to Record and Share

In addition to the built-in feature of IGTV Instagram, you can also use professional screen recording tools like CleverGet Recorder to convert Instagram video into MP4 to share them to other platforms or devices.

Step 1: Open CleverGet Recorder, and you can set the recording parameters according to your preferences on the main interface.

Step 2: Use the built-in browser of CleverGet Recorder to visit Instagram, log into your Instagram account, and find the IGTV video you want to record.

Step 3: When the video is played, the system will detect the playing screen. Then, click the red recording button at the bottom to start the recording. After the video finishes, click this button again to end recording.

Step 4: After the recording is completed, the system will save the video file to the file for later viewing or sharing.

Part 6: Conclusion

For those who’re interested in long videos, IGTV on Instagram provides a convenient way for entertainment. But it is worth noting that with the change in user habits, the IGTV section was shut down by Instagram in 2022. Nowadays, Instagram has integrated the short-video and long-video sections into a unified “Instagram Video”, which allows users to publish and watch short videos ranging from 3 seconds to 60 minutes. Readers are encouraged to explore and choose based on their own needs.