How to Have Video Play On Instagram Story

When you are mentioned on other people’s post, you can share it to your Instagram Story easily, no matter this post is a video or photo. Then, something tricky happens. Sometimes you find the video you shared doesn’t play on your Instagram Story at all. There are only a picture and a link to the original video. Lots of Instagram users are suffering from this issue.

Help me please!! How do I make video play on my story? I shared someone’s video to my story and it’s a still image with a play button in the corner. How do I fix this?

Instagram hasn’t provided some official solutions for this. Luckily, there are always some hacks that work like miracle. Follow these solutions one by one.

Instagram Story Video Not Playing

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Make Instagram Story Video Play Method 1 - Don’t Share IGTV Videos

This is a mistake that most Instagram users will make. When you share an IGTV video to Instagram Story, it is normal that all your followers will only see an image. Share other people’s Instagram Story videos and see if you can make it play.

Make Instagram Story Video Play Method 2 - Share Only Videos!

Now, Instagram allows people to share multiple photos and videos to one Instagram Story. Maybe that’s why your Instagram story video doesn’t play.

Find an Instagram post that has no photos and share. There is a big possibility that your Instagram Story video will play.

Make Instagram Story Video Play Method 3 - Instagram Story Video Length

This is a hack from Reddit. Some users point out that when Instagram Story video you want to share is longer than 10 seconds, it will not play.

Try an Instagram Story video that is shorter and see if it will play.

Make Instagram Story Video Play Method 4 - Let the Video Play

Don’t share the video immediately! Let the video play for several seconds and then press the Add to Story, then check whether your Instagram Story play well.

Make Instagram Story Video Play Method 5 - Create a New Account

Creating a new Instagram account allows you to get the newest features. But that’s not a guarantee, it just means you have greater odds.

Share the Instagram Story Video to your newest account and see if the Instagrm Story Video play on your new account.

Make Instagram Story Video Play Method 6 - Update Instagram

Instagram provides different features for users in different country. Maybe this is a feature in certain countries and you just don’t have this feature yet. Wait patiently and maybe someday you can get it. Stay with the newest version of Instagram!

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Member of PearlMountain Limited. Has a mania for video editing. Love to share photo/video shooting tips and ideas.