Social networks have long been transformed from simple entertainment and another means of communication into a new and universal tool for earning money. If someone does not believe in this, you can convince him very simply: go to VK, Facebook or the same Instagram and look for yourself at the number of products that instantly appear before your eyes. In particular, these include pages with various cosmetics, electronic products, gifts and various souvenirs of a wide range. All of them were created by ordinary users and representatives of online stores in order to get closer to their potential buyer. And let’s face it, they succeeded.
Work on the profile
But in order to start making money on Instagram, you don’t have to own your own store. Each of us can, instead of looking at cats and funny videos, start promoting our account, attracting additional subscribers and increasing our audience. Spend a little time mastering the art of creating interesting content for users, and before you know it, people will start subscribing to your page. And this is a direct path to pleasant and interesting earnings on Instagram replacing your usual, not so exciting work. How to achieve this? What do you need to do to start making money on a social network for real? Read on.
The Instagram principle
So, in order for us to be able to get some money, we need to understand exactly how this or that social network works. If we are interested in making money on Instagram, then we should pay more attention to this platform. And for this you need to find out how this site is structured.
We know that this is a social network. In it, users share their photos, tag each other in pictures, and post videos with interesting content. Thus, this platform is somewhat more specialized in media materials than VKontakte. Because of this (and also due to its simplicity and convenience), it has captivated such a large audience of users.
It all works very simply: each Instagram member has his own followers - people in whose results his news is displayed. The more there are, the larger the audience with which he has contact. Therefore, to interact with many users, you just need to build a base of as many subscribers as possible.
Start. What is valued?
If we talk about the “weight” of accounts and how they compare with each other, then the number of those who subscribe to your page is the main “measure” of success. The more subscribers, the more promoted the account, and the more opportunities for earning money. After all, users who are in your subscriptions can be shown any material. All earnings on Instagram depend on how popular your account is.
The social activity of people who follow you is also valued here. This means that if those who follow you start commenting, liking and reposting your posts, you will become popular very quickly. Due to this, Instagram (social network) brings money to the owners of “fat” accounts.
How to get a? First steps after registration
Acquiring a large number of subscribers is quite difficult. Previously, this was easy to achieve through some tricks, for example, simply becoming a subscriber of other users. As soon as they reciprocated, they could be removed from subscriptions. This creates the effect that many people are following your account, while you are not interested in them. This may indicate that you are some kind of celebrity or just a popular Instagrammer.
Today, getting a “fat” account with many users is more difficult. Members of the social network are faced with a huge wave of spam from all sides. Due to this, users feel less confident if they receive another notification from a stranger. What if he is just another scammer?
In addition, Instagram itself (the social network) has introduced restrictions on adding subscribers. So, per day (at the time of writing) you can add no more than 200 people at once. In real life, this is quite enough if you need to contact your friends. Moreover, as you understand, it will be somewhat difficult to engage in such activities for further income. Today's realities are such that in order to get a more serious account on this social network, you will simply need to devote more time to it. You will need to not only take high-quality and interesting photos, but also answer other users’ questions, tell them something interesting (for example, about your products), and help them figure it out. The more active you are on your page, the more popular it will become in the end.
How to use? Monetize your account
We have already noted that everyone can start making money on Instagram. By advertising other people's products or promoting others, you can earn income from an account on this social network without any special skills. However, after you have 100, 1000 or 5 thousand subscribers, the question arises - what to do with them? How to organize earnings on Instagram in this case? Reviews show that it is not as difficult as it might seem.
Creating a sales page
You need to set up your profile correctly. Make a “showcase” in it - present the products in the best possible way so that users are interested in learning more about them. Describe your services in more detail: present the pricing policy of your store or, if we are talking about advertising services of a special nature, indicate reviews of other users. Give your potential client the opportunity to learn the most about yourself.
Useful tips
How to create an Instagram account?
Create an account on Instagram using the application:
Option I
If you have a Facebook page, then you can register on Instagram by clicking “Login via Facebook”.
*This option does NOT require you to enter a username, password, or email address or phone number.
Option II
1. First, go to the App Store (if you have an iPhone) or the Google Play store (if you have an Android phone) from your smartphone and download the Instagram application.
Create an Instagram account on your computer:
Option I
If you have a Facebook page, then you just need to click “Log in with Facebook” and that’s it. You are now logged in with your Facebook account.
*If you logged out of Facebook during registration, you will need to log in again.
Option II
3. Enter your email address or phone number, your name, username and password in the required line.
* Indicate the email to which you have access, so that if you forget your password, you can recover or change it.
How to upload photos to Instagram?
1. Open the Instagram application by clicking on its icon. If you are logged into your account, your Instagram home page should open. If you don't have an account, go to learn how to create one.
2. At the bottom of the screen, find the + button. Your camera interface should appear on your screen.
* In case you do not see the + icon, try clicking on the house icon, which is located in the lower left corner of the screen.
3. Now you need to select one of the download options. There are only three of them, and they will appear at the bottom of the screen:
Gallery – here you will find a list of photos and videos that are currently on your phone or tablet.
Photo – turns on your smartphone camera so you can take a photo.
Video - turns on your smartphone's camera so you can record video.
4. Once you have taken a photo or recorded a video, your work will open in the editing window.
Once you have selected the photo or video you want, click the "Next" button, which is located in the upper right corner of the screen.
5. Now you can decorate your photo or video by selecting the filter you like. Click on the filter and you will automatically apply it.
*If you click on the filter again, a slider will appear that allows you to increase or decrease the filter's effect.
*You can also select the Edit tab at the bottom of the screen to access other options for your photo or video. This helps, for example, to edit brightness or contrast.
6. Now you can add any caption to your image or video. To do this, click on the text field located at the top of the screen and then enter the text.
7. Optional
You can tag people in your photo by clicking “Tag Users,” then clicking on the photo and selecting the people in it (more on this below).
You can add your location to your photo by tapping Add Location and selecting a location.
* If your Instagram page is linked to pages of other social networks, for example, Twitter or Facebook, you can publish your photo or video on both sides at the same time.
How to upload photos to Instagram from a computer?
There are several ways to upload a photo to Instagram via a computer:
Method I:
We use the browser
1. Open your browser and log into your Instagram account.
2. Press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+i and the developer window will open. This window can also be opened by right-clicking anywhere on the screen and selecting “View element code” or “View code” from the menu.
3. Find the icon for mobile devices (for Chrome, the icon with a tablet and smartphone in the upper left corner, for Firefox, the icon in the right center) and click on it. You can choose any model of mobile device. Now you have activated the smartphone simulation and a button for adding photos from your computer appears at the bottom of the screen.
Method II:
Using the Gramblr app(Windows,MacOS)
Here's what this app allows you to do:
2. Edit images with over 50 filters.
3. Plan posts.
How to use the application
1. Download the application from the official website and install it. You can download the Gramblr application.
2. Read the instructions carefully. You need to transfer the photo, and then you can edit it.
Method III:
We use the BlueStacks application
This application simulates the Android system on a computer. Just download and install the program. You can complete the training program.
2. Sign in to your Google account.
Click "Continue" and sign in to your Google account. Next, you can uncheck all the checkboxes and click “Next”. Enter your name, which will only be needed to personalize some applications.
3. Install the application.
Now you have a mobile version from Google Play. Search for Instagram (search bar at the top of the screen), select it and install it. After some time, the Instagram icon will appear under the “My Applications” tab. Click it to launch the application.
4. Upload photos, add filters and share.
Using Instagram on your computer the same way as on your smartphone, you can add photos and videos by clicking on the “+” at the bottom of the screen. Then you can edit your materials, add text and tag people in the photo.
Method IV:
We use the official application for Windows
Here you use the official (free) Instagram app on your computer.
Cons of this application:
1. You can only upload photos taken from a computer or laptop camera.
2. You cannot edit the photo.
How to mention someone in a story on Instagram?
If you add a photo or video to Instagram and want to mention a person, then you need to follow these simple steps:
1. First we take a photo.
Click on the camera icon, which is located in the upper left corner of the screen. You can also swipe to the right on any part of your feed.
2. After you have created a photo or video, click on the icon with the letters Aa.
3. Right before the person's name, put an @ sign and select the user you need.
* Every time you mention someone in a photo or video, that person's name appears in the image with an underline. If someone views your content, they can click on that name and go straight to that person's profile page.
If you mention a person, they will receive a push notification - that is, a notification that they were mentioned in your story. The user will also receive a message from you (it will disappear after 24 hours) giving them the opportunity to preview their history.
* You can mention up to 10 people in one post, and everyone will receive a notification that they were mentioned.
How to delete an account on Instagram?
If you delete your Instagram account, then all your photos, videos, comments, subscribers, and likes will be deleted forever.
If you are still in doubt, there is the possibility of temporarily blocking your account (more on this below).
When you delete your profile, you no longer have the option to use the same username when registering again. You should also know that your deleted account will not be activated again.
Here's what you need to do to permanently delete your Instagram profile:
1. To get started, go to profile deletion page from a computer. You cannot remove it from the application.
*If you are not yet logged into your account, please log in.
2. You need to select the reason for deletion. You will see several options in the menu next to " Why are you deleting your account? ". After this, you need to enter your password again. You can delete your profile only after selecting the reason for deletion.
3. Now click on the “Complete account deletion” option.
How to delete another profile on Instagram
* In case you wish to delete another profile, you need to:
A) Go to the account deletion page and tap the username, which is located in the upper right corner.
B) Click the nut icon located next to the name and click “Exit”.
C) Log in on behalf of another account and repeat the above steps to delete.
Instagram will not delete your account at your request; you need to do it yourself.
How to temporarily close your Instagram account?
It's worth noting that when your account is locked, your photos, comments, and likes will also be hidden until you activate your account by simply logging into it.
To temporarily block your account you will need:
1. Log into your account in a browser on your smartphone or computer.
* You will not be able to block your account from the application.
2. Click on the little man icon located in the upper right corner and select "Edit profile".
3. Now scroll down and find the option “Temporarily block my account”, which is located in the lower right corner.
4. You definitely need to indicate the reason, so you need to select one of the options offered in the menu next to the item “Why did you decide to block your account?” You will have to enter your password again.
5. Last step: click on the "Temporarily block account" button.
Repost on Instagram: how to do it?
In order for you to repost, you will need to download a third-party application. In fact, there are several of them: “Regrann”, “Repost for Instagram”, “Repost”. They can be downloaded for free on Google Play.
Trying to repost using the application "Regrann"
1. Download the application and log into it by entering your name and password from Instagram.
Before you start using it, the application is clear and simply tells you how to use it.
3. While in the application where the photo you copied will already be located, click on the Instagram icon, select “Feed” or “Stories” and go to editing mode.
Add captions, filters, tag people, whatever else you want, and post the photo.
The same can be done with video.
How to copy text on Instagram?
Copying text is quite simple, it all depends on what you are using, a smartphone or a computer.
Copy text to Instagram from a computer
It is much more convenient to work with text on a personal computer or laptop than on a smartphone. Therefore, copying text is very convenient and simple.
You simply open any video or photo, select the text and copy.
Copy text to Instagram from a smartphone
Android OS
1. Open a post.
2. Click on the three vertical dots at the top right of the screen. Several options will appear in the open menu: report the post, copy the link, turn on notifications about publications. You need to select the second one ("Copy link").
3. Now close the application on your phone and open your browser (it can be a Chrome, Opera or other browser).
4. Now it’s very easy to copy text from an Instagram post from the search window - select it by holding the words with your finger and copy by releasing your finger and selecting “Copy” from the menu.
iOS (iPhone , iPad )
The same steps as above can be applied here.
In addition, you can use the Telegram messenger. Moreover, this method is also suitable for Android devices.
This messenger, among other things, provides for the use of bots, and one of them is InstaSave. If you give this name in the Telegram search, you can easily find this free bot.
1. Open a dialogue with the bot and, if desired, read the instructions for using it.
2. Paste your link copied from Instagram into the dialog box and send this link to the bot.
3. The bot will independently extract data from Instagram and send you two messages and give you the photo or video from the post along with a description.
How to make a post on Instagram?
There are several simple rules for creating posts on Instagram:
1. Break your text into paragraphs. Users have difficulty learning solid text.
However, it is worth knowing that a simple space will not create a paragraph, since the system will simply delete it. You will need to replace the space with some character. For example, you can use a white smiley face or a simple dot.
3. Optional. Supplement your posts with different emoticons. This decoration is to the taste of many users.
Try not to overdo it, and use only those emoticons that fit the topic of the post.
4. If you want to write something smart under a photo or video, but don’t know what exactly, it’s better not to write anything.
How to upload a video to Instagram?
Uploading videos to Instagram is quite simple and quite similar to uploading photos. Here's what you need for this:
1. Open the application and tap on the "+" icon at the bottom of the screen.
2. Go to the "Video" tab, press the record button (in the middle of the screen) and hold it.
If you want to select a video, you'll need to find it at the bottom of the screen or tap "Camera Roll" at the top of the screen. After this, albums of photos and videos will appear on the screen in front of you.
3. When you have found the video you want, tap Next to go to the editing section.
4. Select the filter you like and, if desired, shorten the video size by clicking on its thumbnail. You can turn off the sound in a video by tapping the icon at the top of the screen.
5. Having reached the “Cover” tab, you can select any frame from the video - it will become the cover of the video when you publish it on your profile. Click Next.
6. You have moved to the video description window. Here you can specify geolocation and prepare a video for another social network.
When you click on "Advanced Settings", you will be able to find the option to disable comments so that no one can comment on your video.
Very important: The minimum video duration is 3 seconds, the maximum duration is 1 minute, and in Storiesthis figure is 15 seconds.
How to download video from computer
A special service called Bluestacks will help you. This program is a simulator of the Android system.
1. Install the program on your computer.
2. Download Instagram from Google Play and install it.
3. Now you can use Instagram on your computer, take photos and videos as if you were on a smartphone.
You can download the BlueStacks program.
How to add music to a video on Instagram?
For this purpose, third-party applications come to the rescue. In fact, there are a lot of applications that allow you to add text and/or music to videos, and they work approximately the same way: VideoShow, Splice, VivaVideo, InShot, KineMaster, Quik, PowerDirector Video and others.
Let's try adding music to a video using VideoShow and publishing your video on Instagram:
Now about more “sophisticated” applications with greater capabilities:
This is a great app for video editing on your mobile device. Moreover, it can be downloaded for free, and even if it has ads, they are not at all intrusive. It is also worth noting that the application does not add any watermarks to the final result of processing your video.
YouCut is a more specialized application and therefore more complex to use, but it can replace many smaller programs that perform small actions.
It was created for processing videos for YouTube, but it can be used for cutting videos on Instagram and for many other things.
1. Ability to cut videos into segments of any length.
2. Possibility of gluing several rollers into one.
3. Ability to export video in wide format.
4. Ability to slow down or speed up the video.
5. Ability to use different filters.
6. The ability to add music to the video, both from the collection of the application itself and from the phone.
7. Ability to rotate the video or create a mirror image of it.
8. Ability to compress video or convert it to another format.
Application foriOSand Android
This app also provides many useful features for video editing on your smartphone or tablet. It is highly rated and free, but the app leaves its own watermark. If this is a big problem for you, you will have to buy the premium version of the program.
VidTrim wasn't made specifically for cutting videos for Instagram stories, which means you'll have to work with it a little and get used to the functionality to get the clips to the length you need.
Briefly about the application's capabilities:
1. The ability to cut a large video or glue several small clips into one big one.
2. Ability to add various effects.
3. Ability to save audio separately from video in MP3 format.
4. Ability to rotate the video.
5. Ability to add any music to the video.
Applications foriOS
CutStory
This is an excellent video cutting app for iOS. There is a free version, but it leaves a watermark. If this is critical for you, then you can purchase the full version for a fairly reasonable price.
To add music to the video you will have to make an additional purchase.
This program specially cuts videos of the required length for Instagram stories, as well as for other social networks.
Briefly about the application's capabilities:
1. Ability to split long videos into short ones, as well as set the video length.
2. The ability to save videos in chronological order, so that later they can be easily published on Instagram.
3. Ability to add various filters for videos (free).
4. Ability to add music to videos for stories (paid);
5. Everything is in Russian.
CropVideo
This is a very sophisticated video processing program, and it also has a very high rating in the App Store. The program is free, but there are in-app purchases that allow you to get rid of ads, add music to videos and much more.
It is worth noting that this application is a video editor, which means it will not automatically trim your video for Instagram stories. You will have to specify the length of your video yourself.
Briefly about the application's capabilities:
1. Lots of settings for trimming videos.
2. Ability to export videos of different quality levels.
3. Even the free version will not have a watermark.
4. Ability to add music to videos (only in the paid version).
How to download videos from Instagram?
Here you will learn about seven ways to download videos from Instagram.
For Android devices
1. Check your file manager.
If you have an Android smartphone, you do not have to use various sites or applications to download videos. All videos you watch on Instagram are saved on your device.
To find them, use your file manager. If you cannot find it, you will have to download it from Google Play - just enter “file manager” in the search and download any one.
2. Program for downloading videos for Instagram.
If working with a file manager is too difficult for you, you can safely download one of the many specialized programs from Google Play that will help you download videos.
One of the most popular is called VideoDownloaderforInstagram. It allows you to download or repost videos to or from Instagram with one click. The video is automatically added to your phone, and more specifically to the gallery.
3. Dredown application (aka Video Downloader - for Instagram Repost App)
This is one of the first applications created for downloading videos from Instagram. To use it, you need to first download the app from Google Play.
* Go to Instagram, find the post you need, click on the three vertical dots in the upper right corner and select "Copy link".
After a few seconds, your browser will begin downloading the file. You will find your downloaded video in the Videos folder on your device.
It is worth noting that this application works not only with Instagram, but also with YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, Vine, Vimeo, Metacafe, Tumblr and others.
For iOS -devices ( iPhone , iPad iMac )
1.Regrammer app
There are several apps on the App Store that let you download videos, but many of them are riddled with ads and aren't always easy to use.
The Regrammer app is an exception. It's completely free, and although it does come with ads, those ads aren't very intrusive.
On the last page you can choose between downloading the video to your device or reposting it on your behalf.
2. Gramblast app
It wouldn’t hurt to have a backup way to download videos and photos from Instagram.
This method only works on a computer.
The downloaded video can be reuploaded to any social network or simply stored on your hard drive.
Remember user rights!
Of course, downloading videos from Instagram is not difficult, but you should not forget that each video and photo has its own author, and you may violate copyright.
Download for personal use only. Enjoy, but do not use the downloaded material as your own. You wouldn't want the same thing to happen to you.
I use SMMplanner and Flume - in it I respond to comments and personal messages.
2. Post as part of a big picture
Subscribers look at photos not only in the feed, but also in accounts. To stand out from others, some users use the large picture technique. They take a large image, which is cut into small ones. It turns out to be such a joke, like this Micah404.
3. Links in account description
Now I’ll say a banality, but in publications, even if you insert a link, it will not be clickable. And if your PR person requires you to insert links, change your place of work or PR person. These are sick people, they can come up with something else wild.
Work with a webmaster, have him register a short domain for your site, and set up a redirect to the main site through the short domain. Let’s say you have a flower shop with the address cvetoteka.ru, short domain cvet.ok. Now on Instagram you can post a shortened page for some bouquet, for example, cvet.ok/rose.
4. Your own list of filters
Now there are over 40 filters on Instagram! I use 2. To clear the workspace, I can hide the filters, or change the order of the filters to a more convenient one.
Pinch the filter and drag it to a more convenient location or delete...
or scroll to the bottom of the list of filters and select Edit.
5.Filter intensity
You can get amazing results by clicking on the filter and changing the filter intensity. In addition, in this mode you can add a frame.
6. Edit your photo
If you don't like any filter, you can use fine editing. In filter selection mode, click "Edit".
7. Draft on Instagram
When you apply a filter to an image and want to go back, Instagram will offer to save the post to drafts. I made two drafts in the evening, and published them in the morning and at lunchtime.
8. Disable comments
Before posting, scroll down and click "Advanced Settings". Turn off the comment. Now your photo only gets likes. Convenient if you are constantly bombarded with spam comments.
9. Monitor posts from your favorite users
First, subscribe to the desired account, then click on the settings button, and select “Enable post notifications.” If you have 2000 - 3000 subscriptions, such a button will help you not to miss really important publications. Also, this function can be used to monitor competitors or guard their comments and steal leads.
10. History of likes
You can always find a list of those posts that have been liked. This is how I check the quality of the mass liking service.
Go to your account settings, swipe down to “Posts you liked.”
11. Bookmarks
When I first learned photography, I would take hundreds of screenshots to capture an impressive shot. Now Instagram has bookmarks, and taking screenshots is not necessary.
12. Clear search history
By default, Instagram stores your search queries. If you were looking for a gift for your wife, and are afraid that your surprise will be revealed through the search, you can clear your search history and no one will find anything =)
Click on your account settings and scroll down to Clear Search History.
13. Subscription activity
Since ancient times, it has been possible to find out what your followers have liked, commented on, or followed. But few people use this to analyze their target audience. This way you can understand what your target audience likes, what’s trending now, and adapt your content plan.
In the notifications tab, click on “Subscriptions” and analyze the activity of subscriptions. This way you can find subscriptions that use mass following.
14. Multiacc
This is my favorite Instagram update of 2016. Now I can sit and monitor notifications, comments and messages from five accounts at the same time. Unfortunately, when you have five accounts connected, the application sometimes glitches and resets an account's password or displays private messages and notifications in one account from another.
In your account settings, find the “Add account” item, enter the login and password for the new account, and switch between accounts by clicking the avatar icon in the lower right corner of the application.
15. Share a link to an interesting publication with friends
16. Photo preview
When you're looking at someone's account, long-pressing on a post brings up the "preview" mode.
17. Enlarging a photo
Previously, it was impossible to see small details on the screen? Expand the post with two fingers.
18. Save photos
Sometimes you need to quickly pull out a photo that you recently posted on Instagram. Enable the “Save photos” and “Save videos” settings in your account settings.
19. Save other people's photos
SMMers should use user-generated content to improve their brand reputation. There are three ways to use a subscriber photo.
- Repost application.
- Paste the link to the publication in Telegram and you can download the picture.
- Download the image via the page code. Right-click on the page with the publication → select “View page code” → press “Ctrl+F” → start typing “jpg” → copy the first line that is highlighted. This will be a direct link to the high quality image.
20. More than one filter per photo
Sometimes, the desired visual effect can only be achieved by applying several filters. To do this, first apply one of the filters. Then turn on Airplane mode and post a photo. You won’t be able to publish it, but the photo you want will be saved in the gallery; you need to apply a new filter to it.
21. Business account
Business accounts on Instagram were introduced recently, not everyone is still used to them, but there are already various myths:
- The coverage of publications is decreasing.
- The likelihood of getting into the Top by geo and hashtag is reduced.
- People are afraid of business accounts and leave them for normal accounts.
The SMM specialist must decide whether to transfer a regular account to a business account, I made my choice.
22. Clean up spam comments
The number of comments increases ER and, hypothetically, this is good for the account in the era of algorithmic feeds. Only spam comments with a job offer can spoil the entire impression of your account. It is better to delete such comments.
You can delete any comment on any post. I don't recommend deleting negativity. A properly processed negative comment sells like 4-5 good reviews.
23. Automatically control comments
If you're fed up with fake accounts spamming your account, or you don't allow swearing on your account, you can set up automatic checking of comments by keys.
Every time I get a flood of spam comments, I select keywords and add them to the list of prohibited comments.
24. Remove or hide tags on photos
Sometimes you need to remove some photos from your “self photo”, this is especially true for large brands that are constantly tagged in photos.
Go to “Photos of me” → select an unwanted photo → click on the tag → “Remove tag” you remove the tag from the photo; if you move the slider, the photo will not be displayed in “Photos of me” but the tag will remain.
25. Paragraphs or how to indent texts
Everything you write on Instagram can be held against you! Therefore, instead of readable text, you can get a sheet of letters.
To prevent this from happening, there should be no sign after the dot. Emoticons, spaces, letters, dashes, brackets are signs. Helps you compose text in notes or a notepad, and then paste it into Instagram. But it’s easier and faster to use our service. It doesn't break up lines and paragraphs don't slip.
26. Video with different scenes
You can create real sketches and meaningful videos using just the video camera app inside Instagram. It’s not as professional as inviting a videographer and shooting a video in six months, but it’s quick.
We pressed the shooting key, captured the desired scene, and pressed the key. You can continue filming further.
27. Video without sound
By default, videos on Instagram are broadcast without sound. If you were filming in natural conditions where there was a lot of unnecessary noise, it is better to turn off the sound.
28. Change video cover
Click on the invisible “Cover” button in the filter selection mode and select the appropriate cover for the video. You can upload your own video cover to SMMplanner.
29. Selection of hashtags
As long as there is a myth that hashtags help promote a brand, any tools for searching and selecting hashtags will be relevant. In the Instagram search, enter one hashtag, and Instagram itself will suggest others with which this hashtag is often used.
30. Photos from archives in Instagram stories
Instagram stories were conceived as an alternative to Snapchat, so that only mobile content could be uploaded to Instagram here and now. Luckily, you can download cool photos to your phone and then use them in stories.
To do this, take an old photo and edit it in any graphics editor. After this, the photo's creation date will be updated.
Go to stories and swipe up from the bottom of the screen, photos and videos taken within 24 hours will appear.
31. Built-in Boomerang
Boomerang is an app that helps you create looping GIFs. In one of the recent Instagram updates, the developers integrated a boomerang into stories. Now you can remove Boomerang from your phone and use Instagram.
We went into history and selected the Boomerang button.
32. Stories for the elite
Post Instagram stories to your favorite people.
33. Hide stories from favorites
You can not only show stories only to selected accounts, but also hide them from other prying eyes. To do this, you need to go to your account settings and stories settings, in the story settings select those people to whom you do not need to show stories.
34. Additional colors in stories
Select text or brush. A palette will appear at the bottom of the screen. By holding down one of the colors, the expanded palette panel will open.
35. As many stickers and text as you like in Instagram stories
Press the sticker or text key. Insert, increase the size, change the position, and press the sticker or text key again. This way you can build various wonderful structures.
36. Tags in Instagram stories
Just start entering the target account login via @
37. Save stories to the gallery
If you use boomerangs, then stickers, then brushes, you can get a cool story that you'll want to save to your phone.
38. Skip boring and uninteresting stories
If you end up on a line of 25 identical photos, feel free to skip. Double-clicking on a story will skip one scene from the account's history, and swiping will take you to the next story.
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Instagram is already over 8 years old. It would seem that during this time users have studied it inside and out. However, the question “how to use Instagram” is still a frequent visitor to search engines. It must be said that it is not only children who ask this question. They acquire such knowledge and skills, as they say, on a whim. Among Instagram newcomers there are more and more adults and respectable people. Some bought a new gadget and decided to find out for themselves why the photo network is so attractive to young people. Someone wanted to see how his daughter or son expressed himself. And there are those who needed Insta to develop their business, find clients and customers.
Since this network began with a mobile application, first of all we’ll look at how to use Instagram on your phone. Of course, first of all you need to download Instagram to your device. The App Store is always open for iPhone owners. And the phone with Android must be equipped with Google Play. Before clicking the "Download" or "Upload" button, read which versions the application is compatible with. Mismatch of technical parameters can cause problems in operation.
Now you understand how to use Instagram on a computer, and you know that there are life hacks to improve the functionality of the web version.
We have already looked at how to use Instagram; you can fill in the functions that are missing in the computer version thanks to our tips. But the newest options that appeared in the mobile application only recently can only be used on the phone. Moreover, not every device can handle the modernized Instagram.
There are especially many pleasant changes in the “Stories” section. It will not be possible to pay attention to every new product in one article. But let's at least partially study how to use the new Instagram.
Open the “Stories” section (the “camera” sign in the upper left corner) and get acquainted with pleasant and useful innovations:
The funniest thing is the masks. Tap the star emoji at the bottom of the screen and find an image you like. When shooting, the marked mask will appear on the face in front of the camera;
On iPhones, you can select a song to accompany the story by clicking on the word “Music” at the bottom. Android does not yet support this function;
You can create an original blurred background by shooting a person in Focus mode;
The Boomerang function (look below) makes a cyclical series of photos that can be viewed forward and backward;
Using the “Reverse Shot” option, make a video playing backwards;
The “Super Zoom” button automatically zooms in on the subject and accompanies this with a special sound;
During shooting, you can switch between the main and front cameras using the “Circular Arrows” icon.
On the Stories section screen, there are icons at the top and right to open a menu of new options. If you tap the “sticker” symbol, you can paste an image onto a photo or video, make a GIF, or conduct a survey. Tap the pencil to start drawing, drawing tools and palette are right there. By clicking on “Aa”, you can add text using different fonts and emoticons. Letters can be aligned to the center or edge, turned over, changed in size, style, color.
Consider how inexpensive the cost of views on Instagram videos can be. At the same time, this resource is distinguished from other offers not only by its low price, but also by the high quality of the material, as well as protection from various unpredictable situations: from blocking to illegal debiting of funds.
As you may have guessed, Instagram does not stand still. It often delights its users with something new. Therefore, if you want to stay up to date, use the latest versions of the application.
Instagram is a popular social network that allows its user to talk about what happens around him every day. The application was taken over by Facebook in April 2012. Then the update allowed users to create short videos and upload them to their Instagram feed. The application is also quite distinguished by its audience, when the number of users reached a couple of million, the Instagram application began to receive offers from famous brands, now world-famous stars and musicians became available for viewing, who became closer to their fans, the application also serves as an excellent platform for marketing companies such as Starbucks, McDonalds, Zara, etc.
Instagram functions more like a mobile application, as it is convenient to take and immediately post photos from a mobile device. So, now you can figure out how to use Instagram. Surely you are a beginner and you are familiar with the application only by ear. In fact, due to the creation of a simple interface, there is nothing complicated in using this social network. The main thing is to follow the following instructions:
Installing and registering the application
First, you will need to download the application to your phone from the Appstore or GooglePlay. Depending on what software your phone has. For registration on Instagram your account, you will need to come up with a good nickname, since your friends will be able to find you using it. You also come up with a password containing eight Latin characters for better security of your account.
Turn on notifications
This function allows you to turn on the notifications you need and disable what you don’t need. Instagram usually sends various notifications about events that are associated with your account. To set up notifications, you need to go to the menu, click on the three dots sign at the top. The “Options” will open, you will have to scroll down a little and click on the “Push Notifications” option. Next you will see a number of functions that allow you to report:
- Who liked you and left comments;
- Those who left a like in the comments show new subscribers;
- You can turn on or off subscription requests, requests Instagram Direct, receiving messages in Direct;
- Notifies who posted a photo with you and sends reminders.
You can also find many useful articles about Instagram on how to use it on our website
Connectivity with other social networking applications
This function allows you to contact such networks as VKontakte, Facebook, Odnoklassniki (find out about how to link Instagram and Facebook). It’s convenient because all posted photos from Instagram end up on related social networks. This can be done through the “menu”, “options”, “settings” and “linked accounts”, then a list of social networks opens, select the one with which you are registered, enter the login and password for this network and you’re done.
Add photos and videos
You can take pictures directly through the Instagram application. At the bottom of the main panel in the middle, find the plus sign, enter there, the camera will open. You can immediately take a photo and select filters for it. Also on the left side there is a “gallery” from where you can select ready-made images that you have processed through special programs.
Publication of information
Find friends, celebrities and groups
Our search is located on the main panel at the bottom with a “magnifying glass” sign. Click on it and enter hashtags, usernames or nicknames in the search bar. Just below you will notice “popular” photos and Instagram stories.