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Have you ever uploaded a video to Instagram Stories only to find that it looks awkwardly positioned or even gets abruptly cut off? As frustrating as this can be, you are not alone. With the rapid rise in popularity of mobile-first content and preference for vertical videos, it is more important than ever to consider how your content appears on the platform. That\u2019s why today, we are going to discuss a simple yet crucial step in optimizing your Instagram Story videos<\/a> \u2013 Cropping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cropping Instagram videos to fit the platform\u2019s recommended aspect ratio and Instagram story length ensures that your content looks professional. This helps improve audience engagement and retention. In today\u2019s social media landscape, attention spans are short and competition is fierce. Taking the time to create high-quality, properly-cropped content can set you apart from the crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, when you upload content for your Instagram story, it is too long for the recommended Instagram Story length. This results in it getting cut off or split into two videos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t worry \u2013 cropping your Instagram Story video does not have to be a daunting task. With a few simple steps, you can easily ensure that your videos look their best and effectively capture the attention of your audience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you ready to learn how to trim videos for Instagram stories? In this blog, you will learn about Instagram story video specs, best practices to trim videos for Instagram stories, and how to crop your Instagram story video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, let\u2019s dive in and explore the world of cropping Instagram Story videos!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Overview of Instagram Stories<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Instagram Stories is an in-app feature of Instagram that allows users to post photos or videos that automatically disappear within 24 hours<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yu can access Instagram Stories by clicking on the profile picture of a user. It appears in a vertical format and is designed to be an easy, fast, and fun way to consume video content.  It is a great way to step away from the carefully curated, on-brand feed and show off a slightly different side of your Instagram personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The advantage of using stories is that they are less formal than posts and reels. You can also have a lot of fun with Instagram Stories, that’s for sure. Instagram enables you to show off your creative ideas<\/a> and engage with your audience. Tools like an AI free reels generator <\/a>can also help you quickly create engaging short-form video content to share through Stories. Once you’ve taken a photo or a video, you can select one of the three pen-type options to doodle on your photo, add a cool emoji or swipe right to select a color filter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A great way to use Instagram Stories<\/a> is to allow takeovers of your account. You could get in touch with loyal customers and ask them to act as brand ambassadors by doing a 24-hour takeover of your Instagram account so they can show how they use your product. This is a really fun way to create content and involve your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

<\/span>How to Crop Instagram Story Video?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you ever find yourself wondering how to trim Instagram Story videos<\/strong> before posting them? Stumped about how to trim an Instagram story<\/strong>? Or even wondered why does Instagram crop my stories<\/strong>? Well, we have the answers! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, let’s discuss Instagram story video specs. In 2022, Instagram updated its <\/strong>Instagram story video specs to allow users to create and watch Instagram stories for up to 60 seconds – a significant jump from its previous limit of 15 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, by default, Instagram supports a story length of up to 60 seconds. If the Instagram story size <\/strong>is longer than 60 seconds, it will automatically trim the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So it’s a good idea to trim videos before uploading them to Instagram. This will make sure the heart of your footage is successfully shared on Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can choose from a plethora of tools to crop a story for Instagram <\/strong>and meet the Instagram story video length requirement<\/strong>. However, most smartphones have an inbuilt video editing feature that will do the job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s see how to<\/strong> trim video in iOS<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Open the video in your iPhone’s gallery. Tap on the Edit<\/strong><\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Drag the timeline arrows<\/strong> to trim the video as shown in the image.<\/p>\n\n\n

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3. When you have trimmed the video to your desired length, tap on the Done<\/strong><\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Finally, select if you want to save the video as a new file or override the existing video.<\/p>\n\n\n

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<\/span>How To Trim Video On Instagram Directly?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a continuously evolving social media app, Instagram does support video editing and trimming on the app itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instagram has a built-in video trimmer on iOS devices only that allows users to trim Instagram story videos before uploading them. To learn how to trim a video to post on Instagram on  iOS<\/strong>, simply follow the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n