IGTV explained

IGTV
Logo Size:150px
Developer:Instagram
Discontinued:yes,
Operating System:iOS, Android
Size:140.3 MB (iOS), 30.05 MB (Android)
Language:English, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Language Count:30
Language Footnote:[1]
Genre:Vertical video sharing platform
Licence:Freeware

IGTV, short for Instagram TV, was a video application by Instagram for Android and iOS smartphones.[2] It allowed for longer videos compared to Instagram feeds. IGTV was available as a stand-alone app, though basic functionality was also available within the Instagram app and website.[3]

The service was launched and introduced by former Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom in a live event in San Francisco on June 20, 2018, featuring creators such as Lele Pons.[4]

On March 1, 2022, Instagram's parent company, Meta, announced the shutdown of IGTV, due to their focus on Instagram Reels. The app was removed from app stores in mid-March, and all IGTV videos were then merged into the Instagram app.[5] [6]

Service

IGTV required users to log in with an Instagram account. Mobile devices allowed uploads of up to 15 minutes in length with a file size of up to 650 MB, while desktop web browsers allowed uploads of up to 60 minutes in length with a file size of up to 3.6 GB.[7] The app auto-played videos as soon as it was launched, which Kevin Systrom contrasted to video hosts where one must first locate a video.[8] [9] [10]

Instagram accounts with an IGTV channel received an IGTV tab on their profile page. Additionally, uploads on IGTV could be mirrored to a linked Facebook page.

In May 2019, IGTV gained the ability to upload landscape videos.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IGTV on the App Store. Apple App Store. July 2, 2018. June 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190610071807/https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/igtv/id1394351700?mt=8. live.
  2. News: 2023-02-18 . IGTV is sweet and easily downloadable — but you probably don't need the dedicated app. Here's why . Digital Trends . en-US.
  3. News: How to use Instagram's new IGTV app. South China Morning Post. 2018-07-02. en. 2021-01-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20210115144942/https://www.scmp.com/tech/apps-gaming/article/2152011/how-use-igtv-new-instagram-app-watching-and-creating-long-form. live.
  4. With IGTV, Instagram Takes Aim at YouTube. WIRED. 2018-07-02. en-US. 2021-02-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20210226170408/https://www.wired.com/story/with-igtv-instagram-takes-aim-at-youtube/. live.
  5. Web site: Instagram is shutting down its standalone IGTV app . 2022-03-06 . TechCrunch . 28 February 2022 . en-US . 2022-03-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220310233128/https://techcrunch.com/2022/02/28/instagram-is-shutting-down-its-standalone-igtv-app/ . live .
  6. News: Bolat . John . Codes for instagram . 18 December 2021.
  7. Web site: What are the video upload requirements for IGTV? Instagram Help Center. Instagram Help. June 27, 2018. May 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517084121/https://help.instagram.com/1038071743007909. live.
  8. News: Instagram announces IGTV, a standalone app for longer videos. The Verge. 2018-06-22. 2021-04-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20210416225545/https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/20/17484436/instagram-igtv-video-app-launch. live.
  9. News: Instagram now allows 60-minute videos. Rosney. Daniel. 20 June 2018. BBC News. 21 June 2018. 17 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417013433/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-44546270. live.
  10. News: Instagram launches IGTV app for creators, 1-hour video uploads. TechCrunch. 21 June 2018. 16 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210416210829/https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/20/igtv/. live.
  11. Web site: IGTV Now Supports Landscape Videos. 2019-05-23. Instagram. en-US. 2019-05-29. 2019-05-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20190529171632/https://instagram-press.com/blog/2019/05/23/igtv-now-supports-landscape-videos/. live.

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