Split video for Instagram Stories

How it works

1. 1

   Add your video

   Drop or pick the long video. It never leaves your device.

2. 2

   Pick the segment length

   60 seconds matches a story card; the tool computes every cut and previews the sequence.

3. 3

   Download and post in order

   Each segment is a standalone MP4. Add them to your story in order and they play continuously.

Instagram story video length: what actually fits

An Instagram story card holds up to 60 seconds of video. Anything longer has to become multiple cards, and how that happens matters: when Instagram splits a long video automatically, the cuts land wherever the timer says, the last card is sometimes dropped, and older app versions still chop stories into 15 second pieces. If you have ever watched a story where the sentence dies mid-word between cards, that is the automatic splitter at work.

This tool is an Instagram story video splitter that does the job before the upload: it cuts your video into exact 60 second segments (or 15 second segments if you want the classic rhythm), each one a normal MP4 you can post as a story card. The preview shows the entire sequence before you commit, so you know precisely where card one ends and card two begins.

A story splitter with no upload and no watermark

Apps that split video for Instagram Stories usually route your clip through their servers, and the free tiers pay for that server with a watermark or a resolution cap. This splitter runs entirely in your browser: the file stays on your device, the segments come out clean at full quality, and there is no account, no watermark, and no size limit.

The Exact mode re-encodes each segment so none runs past the 60 second mark, which prevents Instagram from trimming your last seconds. If you would rather have an instant, lossless split and do not mind the cut snapping to the nearest keyframe, Fast copy mode slices the file in seconds.

Why nothing uploads

Other tools send your video to their servers, which costs them money per file, so they add watermarks, cap file sizes, and make you sign up. This tool does the work right here in your browser using your own device. Your file is never uploaded, so there is no wait, no watermark, no size limit, and no account.

Questions

How long can an Instagram story video be?

One story card plays up to 60 seconds. Instagram can split a longer upload into cards itself, but it cuts on a timer with no regard for your content, and many users still get the old 15 second behavior. Splitting the video yourself keeps the cuts predictable.

How do I post a long video to my Instagram story?

Split it into 60 second segments with this tool, save the parts, then add them to your story in order. Viewers tap through them as one continuous video.

Why not just let Instagram split the video?

Instagram's automatic split is inconsistent across app versions and regions, sometimes trims the tail, and often re-compresses harder than needed. Doing the split locally gives you clean, exact segments and full control of the quality.

Is there a watermark on the parts?

No. The segments are clean MP4 files with no branding, no watermark, and no quality gate. This story splitter is free because it runs on your device instead of a paid server.

Does this work for Facebook and WhatsApp stories too?

The same engine powers a dedicated Facebook Story splitter and a WhatsApp Status splitter with the right limits preset for each platform. They are linked below in More tools.

Is my video uploaded anywhere?

No. Everything happens in your browser. Your video never touches a server, so there is nothing to leak and nothing to wait for.

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