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Quick Tips: How To Share 360 Photos on Instagram

Instagram doesn't natively support 360-degree content yet, but that's not going to stop us from giving you a quick and easy way to share immersive moments on the platform.

Using a 360º camera like Insta360 X4 or X3, you can seamlessly convert 360º photos to bite-size videos and upload them to your Instagram feed. We'll walk you through how!

Step 1: Choose your 360º photo.

The Insta360 ap's Album page. Step 1 to demonstrate how to upload 360 photos on Instagram.

Step 2: Tap "Animate" and choose your preferred camera movement. Insta360 X4 offers various movements to show off your 360º photo.

Edtiing a 360º Insta360 photo in the app. Step 2 of how to add panoramic photos to Instagram.

Step 3: Tap Export in the upper right corner, scroll across to find Instagram and tap Export.

Export settings in the Insta360 app to share Insta360 360 photos on Instagram. The photo acts as a 360 video on Instagram.

Step 4: Tap the Instagram icon, hit "Open" and proceed just like you would with an ordinary video on Instagram, selecting the thumbnail cover of your choice.

Final stage to export 360 photos in the Insta360 app, resulting in a 360 Instagram photo.

That's it! You know now how to share 360º photos on Instagram.

If you're wondering how to share a photo from Instagram, tap the "Share" icon on a post and you'll see options to share it to other social media platforms, your Instagram story or send it as a DM.

Keep up with the latest in 360 photos and video by following Insta360 on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and X.


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