ETI shows you step-by-step how to use IGTV, the new Instagram app for watching and creating long-form videos

IGTV has arrived.

Instagram announced its new long-form video app Wednesday June 20, 2018, 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:

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.”

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

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.

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

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.

When find a video you’d like to watch, just tap on the screen to remove the tiles and make your video full screen.

When find a video you'd like to watch, just tap on the screen to remove the tiles and make your video full screen.

IGTV videos are built for vertical video, not horizontal. Even if you try to flip your phone to landscape view, the video will stay vertical.

Creators have the option to post links and more info along with their videos. To see that, tap on the video title at the top of the screen.

Creators have the option to post links and more info along with their videos. To see that, tap on the video title at the top of the screen.

You can also like and comment on people’s videos in IGTV. Just tap the heart or comment button at the bottom of the video.

You can also like and comment on people's videos in IGTV. Just tap the heart or comment button at the bottom of the video.

Instagram also added pre-set emoji reactions. You can just tap on an emoji and it will post it to the person’s video

If you pause in the middle of a video, IGTV will remember where you left off. You can find the video again under the “Continue Watching” tab.

If you pause in the middle of a video, IGTV will remember where you left off. You can find the video again under the

If you’re ready to start your own channel, just click on your profile picture wherever you see it appear. That will take you to your own landing page.

If you're ready to start your own channel, just click on your profile picture wherever you see it appear. That will take you to your own landing page.

If you click the “+” button, you’ll be able to start uploading videos to IGTV.

You can’t record video inside the IGTV app — not yet, anyway. For now, when you go to add a video, it will pull it from your own camera roll.

You can't record video inside the IGTV app — not yet, anyway. For now, when you go to add a video, it will pull it from your own camera roll.

But in Instagram’s own IGTV videos, text and images are overlaid on the video, and it looks pretty similar to Instagram Stories. This may be a hint that shooting and editing capabilities will be available in IGTV down the line.

But in Instagram's own IGTV videos, text and images are overlaid on the video, and it looks pretty similar to Instagram Stories. This may be a hint that shooting and editing capabilities will be available in IGTV down the line.

And for anyone who doesn’t want to use the standalone IGTV app, the service lives inside the main Instagram app, too. Look for a small TV next to the direct messages button in the upper right corner.

And for anyone who doesn't want to use the standalone IGTV app, the service lives inside the main Instagram app, too. Look for a small TV next to the direct messages button in the upper right corner.

IGTV is now available to download for iOS and Android devices, or through an update to the main Instagram app.

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