• Video getting cut off on Instagram

  Instagram posts default to the 1:1 square format, so if you're posting a 16:9 landscape or vertical video, parts of your video could get cut off. Fortunately, Instagram does allow you to post 16:9 landscape videos as well. You can do this by clicking on the "< >" icon which may look different depending on your phone, but this option will change the aspect ratio of the post. AltPopular

• Downloading and sharing your video

  All of your rendered and completed videos can be found in your dashboard. Draft videos cannot be downloaded or shared until they are completed, so be sure to publish your video first. Clicking on any of the video will take you to the editor. To download your video, on your Dashboard, click on the three dots in the corner of your video, then select the Prepare download option. Your video will download and be saved as an MP4 to your computer right away! ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/usPopular

• My video looks cropped on Facebook/Instagram

  Platforms like Facebook and Instagram will often default your post to a square format. This means that if you're posting a landscape video, the sides will appear to be cut off. When posting, you can tap the "<>" icon to toggle between square post and landscape post. Here's the official documentation from Facebook for this  https://www.facebook.com/help/instagram/1469029763400082 Alternatively, you can create a new square video on LumeSome readers

• Where can I post my Lumen5 videos?

  Once you create your video in Lumen5, you can download your video file, and once the video file is on your computer, you can upload and post it to wherever you'd like. Some of the most common platforms to post your videos are social platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X (Twitter), and LinkedIn. You can also upload your video files to video platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, and Wistia. To embed a video on your website, we recommend uploading it onto one of these platforms, and then usingFew readers

• How can I include a clickable link in my videos?

  Unfortunately, video files cannot contain links. Most of the clickable links you see in online videos are added as an additional layer by platforms like YouTube and Facebook. Due to this limitation, you cannot use Lumen5 to add clickable links to your videos. However, once you share your video to platforms like YouTube or Facebook, you'll be able to overlay clickable links through the options they provide. We have a blog post to help with that for most major social sites! Check that out here:Few readers

• Transferring videos to your phone

  This guide walks you through how to transfer your Lumen5 videos from your computer to your phone so you can post your videos on the go! There are a number of quick and easy ways to do this. Here are a few options for you to consider: All phones and operating systems: On all operating systems and devices, you can upload the video to Dropbox or Google Drive, then open the Dropbox or Google Drive on your phone and save it to your photoFew readers

• Downloading a video thumbnail

  While you can't set a thumbnail for your video inside Lumen5, you can download a still frame of your video to use as a thumbnail! You'll first need to Publish the video. To download a still frame, navigate to the Share page of the video (publishing will also drop you off here). Once you're there, preview the video until you get to the frame you'd likeFew readers

• Posting to Instagram Feed

  Posting to Instagram Feed There are 2 ways to do this: from your phone or your computer. From your phone, you'll first need to transfer your video to your phone. Once your video is on your phone, you can post to Instagram by clicking on the add post button at the top: From your computer, it's mucFew readers

• Changing default video settings

  To change the settings that are applied to your videos by default, first click on the menu in the top right corner and then select Workspaces: Once you reach the Workspaces page, click on the gear icon next to the Workspace you'd like to edit settings for. Then, click on Workspace settings: From here,Few readers

• Posting videos on LinkedIn

  All of your rendered and completed videos can be found in your Lumen5 Dashboard. Clicking on the three dots in the corner of your videos and choosing the Share or Download options will take you to the video page. Once you have downloaded the video file, you can post it onto LinkedIn by selecting the video post option. ![](https://storage.crisp.chFew readers

• Changing your video privacy settings

  When you publish your video, you can choose who would you like to share your video with. There are currently three options that you can find on the Share page in the top righthand side of your video: This video is public means that the video will be indexed, and anyone can find it by searching keywords in the video, on Google, for example. Anyone with a link means that people will not be able to fiFew readers

• Sharing Instagram Stories

  You'll first need to transfer your video to your phone. Once there, videos on your camera roll can be uploaded to Instagram. You can even upload multiple scenes at once to your Story! Open Instagram and swipe left to open the camera Swipe up to access media on your camera roll TaFew readers

• Sharing Stories to your Facebook Page

  Videos on your camera roll can be uploaded to both personal profiles and business pages. This article shows you how to add it to your business page. Open the Facebook app on your phone and navigate to your business page. Tap the ✚ button on top of your business' profile picture. Tap on Create Story. Choose the video you want to share. Note UnFew readers

• Posting videos on X (Twitter)

  All of your rendered and completed videos can be found in your Lumen5 Dashboard. Clicking on the three dots in the corner of your video and selecting the Share or Download options will take you to the video page. On this page, you can click on Download Video which will save the video file onto your computer. Once you have downloaded the video filFew readers

• Automatically exporting published videos with MRSS Feeds

  If you'd like to automatically pull all videos that are published from Lumen5, we offer Media RSS (MRSS) feeds. These feeds allow you to hook up your content management tool to Lumen5, making exporting videos a breeze! Accessing MRSS Feeds To find the MRSS Feed URL, navigate to Workspace Settings. For the workspace you're interested, click the "⚙️" icon and then click "Workspace settings": ![](https://sFew readers