How do I add a video to my Facebook story?

Adding a video to your Facebook story is a great way to share more dynamic and engaging content with your friends and followers. With video, you can capture special moments, tell stories, share ideas, and more in a format that’s visual and entertaining.

Can I add any video to my Facebook story?

Yes, you can add almost any video to your Facebook story as long as it meets Facebook’s requirements:

• Video file size must be under 4GB
• Video must be under 60 seconds long
• Video must be in MP4 or MOV format

So whether it’s a short video you recorded on your phone, a fun Boomerang or Looping video made in the Facebook app, or a longer video from your camera roll or computer files, you can add it to your story.

How do I add a video that’s already on my phone?

Adding a video that’s already saved on your phone is easy:

1. Open the Facebook app and tap on the + sign in the top bar.
2. Tap Story at the bottom.
3. Tap the video icon that looks like a clapperboard.
4. Select a video to upload from your phone’s gallery.
5. You can trim the video length before posting if needed.
6. Add filters, text, stickers or drawings as desired.
7. Tap Your Story to share it out.

The video will upload from your camera roll and you can edit it right in the Facebook story composer.

How do I record and add a new video directly in the Facebook app?

You can also easily record a new video directly in the Facebook app:

1. Open the Facebook app and tap on the + sign in the top bar.
2. Tap Story at the bottom.
3. Tap the video icon that looks like a clapperboard.
4. Tap the circular capture button to record a new video up to 60 seconds.
5. You can stop and start recording as needed.
6. Trim the length if desired.
7. Add filters, text, stickers or drawings.
8. Tap Your Story to share it out.

This allows you to instantly record a new video selfie, capture something happening around you, or record a quick update to easily share in your story.

How do I add effects or text to my video?

Once your video is uploaded or recorded in the story composer, you have lots of creative options to make it stand out:

• Filters: Swipe left and right to browse fun filters to instantly add color, brightness and other effects.
• Text: Add text boxes and customize the font style, size and color.
• Stickers: Browse stickers to add animated images or icons.
• Drawings: Use the drawing tools to annotate your video or highlight parts of it.
• Locations: Add a location sticker to tag where your video was recorded.

Get creative and use effects, text and stickers to make your video pop! The editing tools make it fast and easy.

How do I add a video that’s saved on my computer?

You can also upload videos saved on your computer to your Facebook story:

1. Go to www.facebook.com on your computer and log in.
2. Click to create a new post.
3. Click Photo/Video at the top.
4. Select your video file from your computer folders.
5. Edit the video as needed, adding effects, text, etc.
6. Click Story at the bottom to share it out.

This allows you to access longer videos and higher quality videos from your computer to share in your story.

What type of videos work best on Facebook stories?

Here are some tips for videos that tend to perform well on Facebook stories:

• Short videos under 20 seconds are ideal to capture viewer attention.
• Funny, entertaining or emotional content grabs interest.
• Showing a behind-the-scenes look or everyday life creates connection.
• Quick tip or how-to videos can be informative.
• Asking a question encourages engagement.

Remember your audience and focus on creative videos aligned with your brand identity for the best results.

What options are available when sharing a video story?

When you go to share your completed video story, you have a few options:

• Share to Your Story: Adds the video to your 24 hour story visible to all your friends and followers.
• Share to Friends: Select individual friends to share the video story with via Messenger.
• Share to Groups: Choose a Group you are part of to share your story in.
• Share to News Feed: Adds your video story as a more permanent News Feed post.

Think about who you want to see your video story and choose the best option for your purpose.

How do I add music or audio to my video story?

You can easily add songs, audio or voiceovers to your video stories:

• Tap the Music icon in the composer and browse recommended tracks to add.
• Tap the mic icon to record a voiceover or other original audio for your video.
• Upload audio files from your phone or computer to include.

Adding music or audio enhances your video stories and makes them even more engaging! Be sure to follow any copyright requirements.

Can I download my Facebook stories to save or reuse them?

Unfortunately there is no way to download the full video files of your Facebook stories after posting them. However, here are some options:

• Screen record your story before posting to save a copy.
• Use video downloading apps or browser extensions to save others’ public stories.
• Find your story under Your Posts on your profile and click the 3 dots to create a clip, which can be saved.
• Use the Facebook Watch Party feature to save replays of live videos.

While not ideal, these workarounds allow you to archive your stories outside of Facebook if desired.

Can I share a Facebook story more than once?

Facebook stories can only be actively shared once to your current story. After 24 hours they expire and are archived. However, you have a few options to reshare old stories:

• Go to your archive in the Facebook app, tap a past story, and share it again as a new story.
• Download and reupload the video to create a new story.
• Click the Share button under an archived story to send it directly to friends.

While not as seamless as other social platforms, you can repurpose old Facebook stories with a little extra work.

Do Facebook stories appear in search? Can people see them later?

Active Facebook stories only appear for 24 hours. However, they can still be visible after expiring:

• Stories shared to News Feed will persist like regular posts.
• Your archive allows you to view expired stories.
• Friends can click on your profile story ring to view archived stories.
• Stories may appear in Google/Facebook searches if shared publicly.

So while not fully public, remnants of stories can still be visible. Be thoughtful about over-sharing private content.

Can I create Facebook story ads?

Yes, businesses can create sponsored story ads to promote products, events and offers. To set up a story ad:

1. Go to Facebook Ads Manager and select Create Ad.
2. Select Stories as the format.
3. Upload your video or use existing posts.
4. Customize your story ad content to add context.
5. Target your desired audience and set a budget.
6. Launch your ad and monitor its performance.

Story ads combine sight, sound, motion and personal connections for powerful marketing. Experiment to see how they can benefit your business.

What’s the best way to see how many views my Facebook story gets?

Currently Facebook doesn’t show view counts for individual stories. But you have a few options to gauge engagement:

• See total daily story views for your profile in Facebook Analytics.
• Count comments and reactions on your video story.
• Check Insights for your video to see reach and minutes viewed.
• Use third-party analytics services connected to a Facebook business page.

While not perfect, these provide some indication of how many people watched your story. Highly engaging content will get more views.

Can I create Facebook story playlists or collections?

There is no dedicated feature for saving Facebook stories into collections or playlists. However, you have a couple options to organize your videos:

• Use Playlists in Facebook Watch to curate video content.
• Add your videos into multi-clip Instagram story highlights.
• Create Facebook albums or posts with compiled video clips.

With some creativity, you can mimic story playlists to organize the videos you want to re-share.

Conclusion

Adding a video to your Facebook story is an easy way to share engaging, dynamic content with your friends and followers. You can upload existing videos, record new clips directly in the app, and customize your stories with effects, text and stickers. Stick to shorter videos focused on fun, informative or emotional moments for the best results. Though Facebook stories disappear in 24 hours, you can repurpose and reshape past videos to give them new life. With compelling video content and smart sharing, Facebook stories offer a fun new way to visually connect.