How to use IGTV, the new Instagram app for watching and creating long-form videos (FB)

IGTV has arrived. 

Instagram announced its new long-form video app on Wednesday, which is a new way for influencers, celebrities, and anyone with an Instagram account to publish videos for their followers.

IGTV is specifically built for high-quality vertical video longer than 60 seconds. IGTV works as either a standalone iOS or Android app, or as an experience built directly into the main Instagram app. 

The app is available now on the App Store and Google Play store, and if you've updated Instagram in the last 24 hours, you've likely noticed the new IGTV button within the app. 

So for anyone hoping to launch their video career, or just someone hoping to keep up with their favorite stars, here's how to use IGTV:

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Because IGTV and Instagram work closely together, you don't have to create a separate IGTV login. As long as you're logged into the main Instagram app, all you have to do is hit "Continue."

This is the first thing you'll see once you're logged into IGTV. The app automatically pulls videos it thinks you'll like under the "For You" tab.

The video in the background will autoplay, but don't worry — the sound defaults to "off." 

When you want to peruse the available videos, just scroll through the tiles along the bottom. 

Under the "Following" tab, you'll be able to watch videos from creators you already follow on the main Instagram app. Under "Popular," you'll see trending videos from people you don't follow.

The "Popular" tab is similar to the "Explore" tab on Instagram, and is Instagram's way of helping you discover new people to follow. 

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