When you add a location in an Instagram video or photo, you are letting people know where you are. With this, you attract more people around your area to get involved with you on your Instagram account. It gets all interesting on Instagram and it's getting a whole lot better when people can be able to locate people around them, when location is added to their post. Using geotag to add location to Instagram video or photo is quite easy and this article will walk you through that.
One of the interesting features of Instagram is that its new sticker tool gives users the opportunity to add emoji, seasonal stickers, and location tags to their video, stories or photo. All you will need is to have the updated version of Instagram app installed on your device, and adding your location to your video or photo becomes so easy.
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1st STEP: Ensure that your Instagram app is updated. At times, updates will download and install on its own, while sometimes, you will need to download and install update yourself. You can get the update from your favorite "App Store".
2nd STEP: Choose the targeted Video Or Photo In Instagram. You may either snap a photo or make a video through Instagram or possibly upload a photo or video from your Gallery. Once you have selected, then you can edit as much as you want to, and ensure you're OK with the photo or video.
3rd STEP: Immediately you have completed any change you wish to make on the video or photo, tap on the "Next" button, which is the arrow at the top right corner of the screen. The next page is the tagging page, and this is where you can add location to Instagram video or photo.
4th STEP: Enable the "Add to Photo Map" option. Once you are on the tagging page, this is where you will enter all the information relating to your post. Locate the "Add to Photo Map" button at the center of the your screen, and ensure you turn it on.
5th STEP: Click on the "Name This Location" button below "Add To Photo Map". Once Photo Map is enabled, you will see the option below it indicating that you should "Name This Location". Click on that option to enable you select or search for a nearby place. You can easily choose from the options displayed or you enter a name of the location in the search bar. Once you have seen the location you want to add, click on it to add.
6th STEP: Add Post caption - Tag a Friend - Set which social media you wish to share it on and the tap the "Publish" button.
For more information, click here to go to the Instagram help center and learn more on how to add location to your Instagram photo and the rest.
Once the post has been published, you will see the location you added under your Username. And by click on your location, you will be able to find photos or videos from other Instagram Users who also geotagged their videos and photos to the same location.
If you want to do this, you must ensure that you have updated your Instagram app, then:
To round it all up, following the simple steps provided above, you will be able to add location to Instagram videos, photos, and Instagram stories. All this is fun, as it will help you get better engagement on Instagram with people around your area.
One of the interesting features of Instagram is that its new sticker tool gives users the opportunity to add emoji, seasonal stickers, and location tags to their video, stories or photo. All you will need is to have the updated version of Instagram app installed on your device, and adding your location to your video or photo becomes so easy.
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How To Add Location To Instagram Video Or Photo Using Instagram Mobile App
1st STEP: Ensure that your Instagram app is updated. At times, updates will download and install on its own, while sometimes, you will need to download and install update yourself. You can get the update from your favorite "App Store".
2nd STEP: Choose the targeted Video Or Photo In Instagram. You may either snap a photo or make a video through Instagram or possibly upload a photo or video from your Gallery. Once you have selected, then you can edit as much as you want to, and ensure you're OK with the photo or video.
3rd STEP: Immediately you have completed any change you wish to make on the video or photo, tap on the "Next" button, which is the arrow at the top right corner of the screen. The next page is the tagging page, and this is where you can add location to Instagram video or photo.
4th STEP: Enable the "Add to Photo Map" option. Once you are on the tagging page, this is where you will enter all the information relating to your post. Locate the "Add to Photo Map" button at the center of the your screen, and ensure you turn it on.
5th STEP: Click on the "Name This Location" button below "Add To Photo Map". Once Photo Map is enabled, you will see the option below it indicating that you should "Name This Location". Click on that option to enable you select or search for a nearby place. You can easily choose from the options displayed or you enter a name of the location in the search bar. Once you have seen the location you want to add, click on it to add.
6th STEP: Add Post caption - Tag a Friend - Set which social media you wish to share it on and the tap the "Publish" button.
For more information, click here to go to the Instagram help center and learn more on how to add location to your Instagram photo and the rest.
Once the post has been published, you will see the location you added under your Username. And by click on your location, you will be able to find photos or videos from other Instagram Users who also geotagged their videos and photos to the same location.
How You Can Add Location To Instagram Stories Using Instagram Mobile App
If you want to do this, you must ensure that you have updated your Instagram app, then:
- Start Instagram Story by swiping right on the screen.
- Then you can take a Boomerang or photo.
- Right on your screen, click on the happy-face icon located at the top.
- Then click on the "Location" button from the menu on the screen.
- You will see a list of locations nearby on your screen, choose the right one or search to find your location using the search bar.
- Lastly, you can customize your sticker.
HOW YOU CAN SIMPLY EDIT THE LOCATION OF AN ALREDY PUBLISHED VIDEO/PHOTO
- To carry out this action is very easy.
- All you will need to do is simply click on the "location name".
- Then select "Change Location".
- Now select a new location and publish.
To round it all up, following the simple steps provided above, you will be able to add location to Instagram videos, photos, and Instagram stories. All this is fun, as it will help you get better engagement on Instagram with people around your area.
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