Jenn Herman

So, what is IGTV? IGTV was introduced in 2018 as a standalone app that integrated with Instagram. Sound confusing? It is! IGTV was designed to be its own app for viewing and interactions, and yet it’s tied directly to your Instagram profile. It’s a video-only platform with some unique components.In this article, we show you the various aspects of IGTV, how you can use it, and what makes it different.

If you ever need help using Instagram, the app itself contains online help that you can refer to quickly. If you can’t run the Instagram app, you can find help on the Instagram website, on Instagram social media profiles, and on other social-networking and community websites. Insta-Help is on the way Help Center, shown below, should be the first place you look for a solution to your problem.

Instagram offers so many options for interacting with others. One way you can do with is with direct messaging. Sending direct messages on Instagram lets you engage with others without laying out everything for public eyes. Keep reading to discover how to send a direct message on Instagram.If you want to start your conversation with a text message, Instagram makes it easy for you.

Instagram has a popular feature for users called stories. Instagram stories are located in a bar at the top of your newsfeed and are represented by a multicolored ring around the profile picture of the story’s creator. Tap the profile picture, and the story opens full screen for you to watch. How to find stories to watch on Instagram New stories (personalized for you) are shown first.

Instagram has a ton of filters to help improve your photos. Start by taking a shot for an Instagram post. The photo you take appears in the Instagram viewer of the Filter screen. The screen contains the following four sections, from top to bottom: The top menu bar, with a < (back) icon on the left, the Lux icon in the center, and the Next link on the right The viewer, which displays your photo A row of filter thumbnail images so you can see what your photo will look like with a filter applied The bottom menu bar, with a Filter menu option (selected by default) and the Edit option Instagram’s Filter screen.

Instagram isn’t just for photos. You can share video too! You can improve your Instagram video in several ways: by adding a filter, changing the cover frame, and trimming the video. Applying a filter to your Instagram video Below the viewer is a row of filters. The thumbnail image below each filter shows you the filter’s effect on your video.

Your Instagram profile is not only your first impression to potential followers and new visitors but also your consistent message to your existing audience. Your Instagram profile should be recognizable as your style and representative of what you want people to see about you. The image below shows you what a standard personal profile looks like on Instagram.

Your Instagram bio is a short description on your profile that tells people about you. This description is the Instagram equivalent to a 30-second elevator pitch — it’s how you convince new visitors to follow your account.Most people will read your bio only the first time they visit your Instagram profile. Your bio is the first impression you give to new viewers and should accurately convey the message you want to share.

One way you can engage followers or bring attention to a particular topic on Instagram is through the use of hashtags. Hashtags are the single best way to achieve growth and exposure on Instagram.Hashtags always start with the # sign (found on the bottom right of your mobile phone keyboard when typing, or by pressing Shift+3 on a desktop computer keyboard) followed by a word, a phrase, a number, or an emoji with no spaces, such as #sundayvibes or #instamood.