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Instagram video and its mass appeal
Instagram video
In this digital age of social media, Instagram is one of the top leading services. Since its inception back in October 2010, Instagram has garnered millions of users – currently serving over 1 billion monthly active users. Instagram began as a simple photo-sharing app and, in recent years transitioned into much more. Along with sharing photos, the app allows users to upload videos as well. It also provides other features such as Instagram stories, Instagram live video, IGTV videos, and the most recent addition, Instagram Reels. Also, the app has provided exposure to countless numbers of businesses and entrepreneurs.
Instagram video is a popular tool to keep audiences engaged. Videos published on Instagram can be 3 to 60 seconds long. These videos can be anything – from motivational videos to funny clips to hot fashion trends. The Instagram video feature has been so well received that several companies have developed specific apps to allow users to download videos from the app. These companies are not affiliated with Instagram or licensed by Instagram, Facebook, or it’s owners.
Since Instagram itself doesn’t have the option to allow users to download videos directly from within the app, free video downloading apps are widely used to accomplish just that. Our favorite and top-rated free-of-cost Instagram video downloader app is Instaoffline.
As the name suggests, Instaoffline allows you to download videos to watch later when you are offline. To use Instaoffline follow the process laid out below.
- Open the Instagram app or website and find the video that you’d like to download.
- Copy the URL to the Instagram post and head over to the Instaoffline website.
- Paste the URL into the box on the homepage and click the download button.
- The page will reload and a download button will appear, allowing you to download the Instagram video directly to your device.
What’s great about this app is that it’s free to use and requires no software installation. Just open up your favorite browser and head over to the website and you’re good to go. The service also has options for downloading private content, reels, and carousel posts.
What’s so great about Instagram video?
Instagram videos allow users to showcase just about anything – from makeup tutorials to try – on clothing hauls, cooking or baking videos, singing, dancing, the list is endless. Celebrities and A-list stars use the platform to show people a glimpse into their private life. Singer Lady Gaga’s video showing off her tattoo is one of the most viewed videos on the platform. With just a short video clip, non-celebrities have also gained popularity overnight.
One such example is a user ‘letter lapse‘, who gained over 350 million views on a time-lapsed video of him sketching a coffee cup. Videos of animals receive a lot of views, and they are some of the most loved content.
A short video provides content that gets straight to the point. With people’s attention span being short these days, these short clips are much more appealing to the masses. Instagram provides this chance to its users with the maximum 60-second video feature. Instagram live video is another excellent feature that allows users to go live and interact with the audience in real-time. Instagram’s video features have been a great hit since its introduction. It continues to provide ample opportunities to its users for greater exposure.
Kenneth is a proud native of sydney, born and raised there. However, he pursued his education abroad and studied in Australia. Kenneth has worked as a journalist for almost a decade, making valuable contributions to prominent publications such as Yahoo News and The Verge. Currently, he serves as a journalist for The Hear Up, where he focuses on covering climate and science news. You can reach Kenneth at bloggerjohnsmith12@gmail.com.