{"id":11394,"date":"2025-07-28T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/typecast.ai\/learn\/?p=11394"},"modified":"2025-09-25T19:26:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T02:26:56","slug":"how-to-share-a-youtube-video-on-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/typecast.ai\/learn\/how-to-share-a-youtube-video-on-instagram\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Share a YouTube Video on Instagram"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It might be strange to think of needing to know how to share a YouTube video on Instagram when they\u2019re two completely different platforms that support distinct forms of content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there are actually very many people that use Instagram to support their YouTube channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It isn\u2019t very uncommon to see posts on Instagram of a Tweet commenting on another screenshot of a Tumblr thread, or any combination of social media. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The internet is an amalgamation of different social media platforms that blend into and interact with each other on multiple levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even for reasons other than building your channel it might be useful to know how to share a YouTube video on Instagram. You might find something funny that you really like and just want to share it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are quite a few different ways to add YouTube videos and here they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Different<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the more simpler methods is to share a video through Stories either for a short period of time or more permanently on Highlights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. You\u2019ll want to head to profile on the Instagram app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Click on the blue icon with +<\/strong> to add a story.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Pick a photo or whatever kind of background you want.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Hit the second sticker icon next to Aa<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Down in the list will Link<\/strong>, it will let you link the video\u2019s URL.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Bio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"Kid<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    What is also commonly done is linking a video in the bio of your account. There are obvious limits to this one being that you can only link a very limited number of videos, if even more than one, and just a URL isn\u2019t very attractive to viewers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Some people bypass this by promoting their video in a separate post and telling viewers to click on the lin their bio. This is perhaps not the best way to expand outreach, but it is another way to share a YouTube video. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Linktree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"Linktree<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Last but not least is Linktree, made specifically to share other links and accounts on bios. Once you know how to start a YouTube channel<\/a> as well, Linktree may come in handy for gaining viewers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you already have an account with Linktree, you just have to add another URL. If not:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    1. Create an account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Select the template and platforms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Add your username\/s and add the URL in Additional links<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Add your profile details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. On Instagram you\u2019ll want to add your Linktree link by first going to your profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Click Edit profile <\/strong>and the Add links<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Go to Add external link<\/strong> and put in the Linktree URL.\n