Here's a detailed guide on how to prepare a video for Instagram upload while maintaining good quality, because Instagram itself compresses videos during upload. This guide will help you get the maximum best quality for your video uploads.

The steps will start with a 4K video, we'll compress it using hdstatus.site then configure High Quality uploads in Instagram settings.

Step 1. Using a Third-Party Compression Tool

Head to hdstatus.site. Look for a button written "Choose File" and Select the high-quality video you want to upload for Instagram. (Max upload is 1GB)

Uploading a 4K(UHD) or better video is recommended since it will provide better results after compression.

After compression is done download the video and save it to your files.

HDstatus compresses video for social media while maintaining maximum quality

Step 2. Uploading to instagram

Open the Instagram App: Launch the Instagram app on your phone and navigate to the section where you want to create a post with your video (Feed, Story, Reel etc.).

Select the Compressed Video: Choose the video you just downloaded from HDstatus from your phone's camera roll or gallery.

Instagram's Upload Compression (Optional): Instagram might still compress the video slightly during upload to their servers. You can enable "High-Quality Upload" in Instagram's settings (explained below) to minimize this additional compression.

Step 3. Enabling High-Quality Upload on Instagram

Go to Settings: Open your Instagram profile page and tap the three horizontal lines in the top right corner. Navigate to "Settings."

Account Settings: Within Settings, locate "Account" and tap on it.

Cellular Data Usage: Under Account Settings, find "Cellular Data Usage" and tap on it.

High-Quality Upload: Look for the option titled "Upload at highest quality" and toggle the switch on. This instructs Instagram to prioritize quality over speed during upload using cellular data or Wi-Fi.

Conclusion

Start with a High-Quality Source: The better the quality of your original video, the better it will look even after compression.

By following these steps and keeping Instagram's limitations in mind, you can upload videos that maintain a good level of quality while meeting Instagram's requirements.

Give this working solution a try. Have fun sharing high-quality media on instagram with hdstatus.site