How to Post to Instagram From Your Computer (Guide)

Hey everyone, It's Remy from HubSpot and today we're talking all about Instagram. Posting on Instagram from your phone can sometimes be tricky if you're working for a company. What if you accidentally post a photo on your personal page that was meant to be posted on the company's page? Or even worse, vice versa? Whether you're a social media manager, an influencer, or a one person show, posting from your computer can take your Instagram game to the next level. It can also lessen the fear of any mistakes happening and can help you keep your personal account account logged in on your phone and a business account logged in on a desktop. Instagram is great for business and knowing how to use it to its fullest capabilities is super important. Before we jump into the steps on how to upload to Instagram from your computer or laptop, I wanted to quickly mention HubSpot's free Instagram for Business kit. Learning Instagram for business can be a lot, but HubSpot's kit provides a one stop shop to learning the tools for the platform. You'll get templates, tips and tricks on when and how to post and ways to use Instagram to get as much out of it as possible. Make sure to check it out by clicking the link in the description box down below. Now here are the step by step tips for posting to Instagram from your computer. Step 1 Log onto your Instagram and click the plus sign. A popup will show up and you can hit select from computer. Okay, now that the easy stuff is out of the way, we can work on selecting the right image. Uploading from a desktop or laptop makes it easier to select the right image image instead of selecting something that shouldn't be uploaded on the company page. And picking the right image isn't the only thing to do from your desktop. You can zoom in, change the aspect ratio, or add more media like other photos you think would add to what you're trying to say. Can you do this from your phone? Yeah, but it can be a lot harder to get the image to look exactly how you want it. Uploading from your desktop may also help with the compression of your content. Instagram typically compresses your high quality file when you upload from your phone and and it's said that uploading from your desktop may help minimize the quality change. With using your desktop, you can also crop, add a filter, or adjust the color saturation, brightness and other features. With a larger screen and a better image quality from your desktop, uploading becomes not just easier, but more effective Our software is the worst. Have you heard of HubSpot? See, most CRMs are a cobbled together mess, but HubSpot is easy to adopt and actually looks gorgeous. I think I Love our new CRM. Our software is the best. HubSpot grow better next up, add text that reflects the intention of the post. Here. You can add any information that people might need to know about your products, deals you're offering, or a different way to bring new business in. You can also tag other accounts to increase visibility and add a location to centralize your audience. You can also add any relevant hashtags from your computer. You can make sure your text hits all the right SEO buttons. Now all you have to do in step number four is click Share for people to start enjoying your post. As you continue your Instagram journey, you might want to take Instagram a little bit further and learn how to use Instagram for marketing. In HubSpot's academy course, you'll get two and a half hours of instruction and lessons on how to use ads to get more followers. And the best part about all of this is you'll get the knowledge and certification for this after. Make sure to click the link down below to take the course. Okay, so we talked about posting an image from your computer, but what about videos? Posting from your computer can make sure the file size isn't an issue and you can adjust the video to meet your needs. Same steps as before, but instead of uploading an image, just select a video. MP4s are the best format to upload for size and for quality. Your video size should be 650 megabytes for a 10 minute video. Once your video is uploaded, you can resize it and add additional media if you want to. From here you can then choose a cover photo, trim the video for length or clarity, and toggle the sound options. Finally, same as with an image, just add a caption. Tag other people or brands for visibility and add your hashtags. Now you're ready to post. Instagram is one of the most powerful marketing tools, so don't let posting only from your phone keep you from using Instagram effectively. Your computer is a great tool for adding that professional flair. As always, thank you guys so much for watching and I'll see you next time. Bye. Make sure to click make sure to click the link down below to sign.