3 Ways To Add Custom Thumbnail to Instagram Video
A thumbnail allows you to showcase in just one frame what might be the actual content of a video. Or let’s just say, the thumbnail is the reason that makes people click on your video. A lot of people also use it as a click-bait to draw users’ attention and gain more views.
You must have already noticed thatInstagramautomatically picks up the first frame of the video as the thumbnail. However, there are more ways you’re able to creatively add a thumbnail to your posts, which helps you put your content across more clearly. So, Here are Three Ways You can Add a Cover Image to an Instagram Post.
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How to Add Custom Thumbnail to Instagram Video
1. Use Cover Feature
After you select the video you want to upload on Instagram, tap “Next” on the top-right corner of the screen. Now, you’ll find three options at the bottom, Filter, Trim, and Cover.Tap on Cover which will give you a timeline of the video you’re going to post.
To choose a Cover or a Thumbnail, all you have to do isDrag the highlighted barwith your finger, which will give you still frames from your video. When you are satisfied with the frame, Tap on Next at the top of the screen again. Now simply write a caption and hit share. Your video will be live with the cover of your choice.
2. Add an Extra Frame to Your Post
As we know Instagram just allows video posts up to 60-seconds. If you’re someone like me, who wants to load their video with helpful and innovative content, it might not always be possible to add a cover in those 60 seconds which gives the viewer an idea of the video content. But with this simple trick, you’re able to add a Cover within your video easily.
Using this trick, the user won’t see the thumbnail as the video plays. It’s a sweet trick, and for those who want to add something quirky without affecting the video, this is the way to go.
3. Instagram Creator Studio
If you’re someone who edits most of their pictures and videos on the PC. You should try using theInstagram Creator Studio. It’s a great tool and gives you mobile like functionality along with profile stats on your browser. But that’s not it. It has one more feature that isn’t there on the Instagram App, i.e, being able to upload a ‘Custom Cover Picture’.
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Closing Remarks
Remember Instagram currently doesn’t give you an option to change the cover once the video is published. So be careful before adding a cover picture/thumbnail. The only option to change it is to delete and upload the video again.
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Vaibhav is a broadcast journalist with a keen interest in tech. He doesn’t believe in fanboying a specific product. He writes about things he believes are actually helpful in some way to the user.
