Instagram Template

[Pete Marriott]

Hi guys,

I want to create videos for Instagram, but I'm having trouble making a template that outputs a video that I can upload from my Samsung S3 smartphone to Instagram. I'm currently using VideoStudio X5 and would like to get started with these videos as soon as possible. Any help I could get would be greatly appreciated.

[BrianCee]

you might get more meaningful help Pete if you told us exactly what properties you want to set in your output video - not everyone uses Instagram but may well know how to set the output you want

[Pete Marriott]

you might get more meaningful help Pete if you told us exactly what properties you want to set in your output video - not everyone uses Instagram but may well know how to set the output you want

Hi Brian,

Thanks for replying here are the settings:

[BrianCee]

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your attachments seem to show that you have already set up an Instagram template - what am I missing ?

[Pete Marriott]

For some reason the videos are not playable. It has to be something in my settings that is wrong which is why I'm seeking help.

[lata]

Hi

I know nothing about Instagram but a Google revealed that the device may use Mov H264, with the video limited to 15 seconds.
The process of getting the video to the device seemed quite involved, maybe I was viewing old instructions and things have improved.

Unfortunately Video Studio does not support Mov H264 believing it is not a widely used format, at least that was their reply.

So if Instagram does use Mov H264 it mat be worth while telling Corel, maybe visit Corel on Facebook.

I assume Instagram records video, is it possible for you to make a sample available for download so I can view the actual video properties?

[Pete Marriott]

Hi

I know nothing about Instagram but a Google revealed that the device may use Mov H264, with the video limited to 15 seconds.
The process of getting the video to the device seemed quite involved, maybe I was viewing old instructions and things have improved.

Unfortunately Video Studio does not support Mov H264 believing it is not a widely used format, at least that was their reply.

So if Instagram does use Mov H264 it mat be worth while telling Corel, maybe visit Corel on Facebook.

I assume Instagram records video, is it possible for you to make a sample available for download so I can view the actual video properties?

Thanks, Here's a file I just posted to Instagram that I pulled directly off my phone: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qi5z1pzvsej3w ... 5B1%5D.mkv I noticed that writes a a file format I'm not familiar with mkv?

[Ken Berry]

Unfortunately, .MKV (MatroshKa Video) is a format not supported by VS... High quality and popular, but I don't know why Corel has never added it to the corral... There may be licensing issues.

[Pete Marriott]

Unfortunately, .MKV (MatroshKa Video) is a format not supported by VS... High quality and popular, but I don't know why Corel has never added it to the corral... There may be licensing issues.

Thanks Ken. Looks like I may have to invest in a converter of some sort. Any suggestions?

[Ken Berry]

There are any number of freeware programs out there which will do the job, but personally I use Freemake Video Converter http://www.freemake.com/free_video_converter/?from=app

[Pete Marriott]

There are any number of freeware programs out there which will do the job, but personally I use Freemake Video Converter http://www.freemake.com/free_video_converter/?from=app

Thanks Ken, Lata and BrianCee for your help but a solution to my problem has arrived.
http://onlinehelp.avs4you.com/AVS-Video ... droid.aspx

[lata]

Hi

Hopefully the AVS converter will do what you want.

I have had that software package for a few years and indeed the converter seems ok.
I have version 6, but just reinstalled from the AVS site and got the free upgrade to version 8

I can now read the MKV format, the converter shows the video as VP8.
Had to google that only to find it is owned by google?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VP8