How To Use Instagram - YouTube

Here's how to use the Instagram app.

Use our clickable sections below

to keep track of what step you're on

during this tutorial.

At the bottom of the screen,

you'll see a bar with several features.

The home on the bottom left is your feed

that shows content posted by you and those you follow.

The magnifying glass is the explore page,

filled with posts Instagram thinks you'll like.

Click the clapperboard icon to get to Reels.

It allows you to create voice-over video,

record over music,

and offers various effects.

Next to it is the shop icon,

where you can buy and sell items.

The final icon is your profile,

where your content is stored.

Hit "Edit Profile" to customize your bio,

profile picture, contact information, and username.

To post, let's go back to the home screen.

On the top right, you'll see three icons.

To post something new, hit the plus icon.

Choose what kind of post you'd like to make.

You can select from your phone's library

or record something new in the app.

You can select one or more saved photos or videos.

If you selected more than one picture or video,

you can edit them simultaneously or individually

using Instagram's effects and photo-editing tools.

You can manually edit your post in the edit section.

When you're done editing,

add a caption to your post.

Using hashtags can increase your social engagement

and help find related content.

Tag whoever is featured in your post.

They'll be notified that they're included.

You can also add a location here.

If you've connected your Facebook,

Twitter, or Tumblr accounts,

you can automatically share your posts on those platforms.

If you select "Story,"

you'll be able to post a photo or video

that is up to 15 seconds.

It'll live for 24 hours, then disappear.

In story on the left side,

you'll see a vertical banner with six options.

Create lets you combine text, interactive stickers,

and drawings without having to share photos or videos.

Story lets you post a boomerang,

which takes a burst of photos

and stitches them together into a video

that plays forward and backward.

Layout gives you the option of posting

more than one photo in a grid.

In a newer update,

you can choose your preferred layout design.

Superzoom lets you record a slow zoom

with corresponding effects and sounds.

You can choose one of 10 effects

specific to the superzoom feature.

Hands-free allows you to record a story

without holding the record button.

You can tap to start and stop your video.

To see your story, click on your thumbnail.

You can also see the stories your friends posted.

This is Reels, another video tool.

On the left side of your screen,

you'll see five different editing tools.

Length lets you choose if you want to create

a 15- or 30-second reel.

To add an audio soundtrack, click the music note.

You can also change the speed.

Effects brings up your saved effects,

which you can apply to your video.

And, finally, timer lets you set up a countdown

of either three or 10 seconds before recording your clip.

You can also adjust the clip length,

so you don't have to stop it yourself.

Finally we have Instagram Live,

where you can livestream to your followers.

You can comment during the stream

and let others go live with you.

Next on the top-right bar is the heart icon,

which shows likes.

You'll be notified here when someone likes

or comments on one of your posts.

The final icon on the right

stores your direct messages, or DMs.

Note that you can adjust your privacy settings in settings

when you click the hamburger button.

You can choose who can see your content,

adjust your friend list and message settings.

That's how Instagram works and how you can use it.