Instagram Begins Testing 90-Minute Horizontal Videos

Instagram has begun testing the ability for users to upload horizontal videos running up to 90 minutes in length, marking an experimental expansion into full-length landscape video content.

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The test represents a notable change in duration and orientation for the platform, which has largely centered its video ecosystem on vertical viewing and short-to-medium formats such as Reels and Stories. Allowing creators to publish landscape videos up to an hour and a half long broadens the scope of media that can be natively shared and viewed within the application.

Key Developments

  • Extended Runtime: Testing introduces support for video lengths reaching up to 90 minutes.
  • Landscape Orientation: The feature incorporates horizontal aspect ratios alongside existing vertical and square feeds.
  • Format Diversification: The update explores long-form media hosting beyond traditional short-form constraints.

The expanded runtime and horizontal format are currently undergoing testing with a limited set of users as performance metrics and viewer retention across extended video formats are evaluated.

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