Quick summary
Learn how to share a YouTube video on an Instagram Story using the Link sticker — no third-party app required. This step-by-step walkthrough covers copying the YouTube URL and embedding it directly into your Story so followers can tap through.
Steps
- Open youtube.com and navigate to the video you want to share.
- Click Share below the video player, then select Copy to copy the video URL to your clipboard.
- Open instagram.com or the Instagram app and tap the + icon to create a new Story.
- Add a photo or video as your Story background, or use the camera to capture one.
- Tap the Sticker icon and select Link from the sticker tray.
- Paste the YouTube URL into the link field.
- Design and position your Story, then post it — it will appear in your followers' feed and Story feed.