Instagram frozen while uploading a video, #helpme!

As you and the other 1 billion active monthly users know, Instagram is a great way to share pictures and short videos. And stir up admiration from your friends and followers. But, all too often, Instagram seems to be running slow.

Perhaps your handle was meant to have the next photo or video that would go viral, but instead your app FROZE! Assuming there aren’t any software conflicts or hardware errors on your smartphone, and you have the latest version of Instagram, the issue is your Internet connection. This means some of your 53 minutes that the average Instagram user spends daily on the site, is not being used to it’s full potential.  

Read on how to avoid frozen Instagram when you’re uploading videos.

There are multiple reasons why this can happen; some of them include:

• video format is not supported – most phones make Instagram compatible videos. But it won’t work if it’s longer than 60 seconds or you want to upload a 4k clip.
• content is not allowed – if you’re trying to upload X-rated or violent videos, you won’t be successful. Check out Instagram’s community guidelines.
• you have a problem with your account – is it blocked or disabled?
• poor Internet connection – slow and unstable. This is the most common issue when it comes to Instagram freezing while uploading videos.

Here’s what happens: by default iOS and Android smartphones and tablets use only one Internet connection at a time. You must either connect through Wi-Fi or through a mobile data connection. If your signal is weak or spotty for any reason, your device can lose little bits of information called packets. This results in uploads and downloads getting hung up or stopping entirely. This is why it can seem like nothing is happening, or why images don’t load and videos lag or Instagram freezes.

There may not be enough bandwidth available to complete your request as fast as you would like. It’s a little like being caught in a traffic jam on the freeway – the more lanes you have, the faster you can go.

As mentioned before, poor Internet is most likely the cause of your Instagram freezing while uploading videos. But you should rule out the other potential causes by:

• restarting Instagram
• clearing the app’s cache
• updating the Instagram app
• restarting your iPhone or Android smartphone

If you still get slow Instagram, then you need to work on your Internet connection. Speedify is an app you can get for iOS or Android that solves slow Instagram issues. Speedify acts like a power-up for your device. Instead of only having a single internet connection at a time, Speedify allows your smartphone to use cellular data and Wi-Fi simultaneously. This gives you a faster, more reliable Instagram experience. You don’t have to worry about that video taking forever to upload.

Speedify constantly monitors the quality of your Wi-Fi and mobile data strength and reliability. It’s got priority rules and will use free Wi-Fi connections before sending data over an expensive cell connection. It also automatically reroutes data to from a slow and unreliable Wi-Fi to cellular data. When Wi-Fi is good again, it reconnects to it. All of this happens without you ever having to do anything. Instead, you just keep enjoying Instagram.

Speedify also gives your mobile device one important additional feature. Speedify is a fast bonding VPN. When you use Speedify, not only do you get a smoother, faster, and more reliable Instagram experience, but also all of your data is encrypted. The app keeps your private information secure, protects you against a variety of cyber threats, and even keeps your ISP from spying on you.

Speedify was created to help you use the Internet on your terms. You get to upload and watch all of the Instagram images and videos you want, without waiting for the app the catch-up to you. You also get advanced security, so you can post to Instagram with the peace of mind of knowing that your data and device are safe, even on public Wi-Fi networks.

Instagram is fun, easy and quick to use with Speedify. Get started now for FREE!