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How to post a YouTube link on Instagram?
Since a while, Instagram allows you to post a URL in your Instagram story or bio. Would you like to share your YouTube video on your story or bio? In this article we will learn you how to post a YouTube link on your Instagram profile, via a story or bio.
How to share a YouTube link on your story?
Follow the steps below & you’ll find out how to do it:
- Go to the YouTube video & copy the link of the video that you’d like to share
- Open the Instagram app
- Go to the story function in the top-left corner
- Take a photo or add a photo from your gallery
- Click on the chain link icon, which you can find at the top
- Click on the web link function & paste the copied YouTube link
- Click on the checkmark icon
- Edit your story, if needed / wanted
- Is your story ready? Click on send
- Your Instagram story is published, including the YouTube link
As you can see, it’s a quite easy process.
Share your YouTube link in your Instagram bio
Do you want to share your link for more than 24 hours? Than the URL function of your bio is the better option. Follow the steps:
- Open the Instagram app
- Go to your profile via the right-bottom icon
- Click on edit profile
- Click on bio & past the link
- Publish it via ‘done’
- You’re set & your YouTube link is added to your Instagram bio
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