How to Prepare IGTV Instagram Cover Photo in Canva?



IGTV Instagram Video Cover using CANVA


How to prepare a cover photo for the Igtv Instagram video in Canva?

Prepare Professional Thumbnails for Your IGTV Video



A cover Photo in IGTV Instagram video is the main source for the creator to bring customers to their websites.


In this time, it's hard for creators to get organic traffic because of lots of competition.


The creator only has the first few couples of seconds to attract and catch the attention of a viewer.


So in this article, we are about to learn how to prepare professional cover photos on CANVA 1.


So this can help you make some real design for your business brand, blog, and social media channels.


Article Author: Dhiraj Gursale


Can you change the cover photo on IGTV Instagram after posting?



No. You can't change the cover photo on IGTV Instagram once the video gets published on it.



So be careful about the cover photo that you are about to design as it's like an arrow once left, can't come back for the instance.


How to prepare a cover photo for the Igtv Instagram video in Canva?

You can't Edit your IGTV Cover once Video is Uploaded


This option to change or give custom thumbnail is available on Facebook & YouTube but not here.



YouTube Video to Design IGTV cover photo on CANVA




IGTV Cover Photo Thumbnail Dimensions



When you try to upload a video on IGTV it refers to an option size of cover photo as 492 x 762 Pixels.



The Instagram help page suggests a dimension of 420 x 654 Pixels.


How to prepare a cover photo for the Igtv Instagram video in Canva?

Refer the IGTV Cover Photo Dimensions


Both the above dimensions work so choose any one dimension and proceed



The ratio should be around 1: 1.55 as per Instagram guidelines.




What are few Guidelines on CANVA?



Collect some illustrations which relate to your Subject or Niche.


Use free sources for illustrations including Pexels5, Freepik6, and Pixabay7.


Remove backgrounds that are not related to your design using remove.bgin 5 seconds.


They also, provide an option to edit i.e. erase and restore which is pretty cool.


How to prepare a cover photo for the Igtv Instagram video in Canva?

Study the Elements - They are Easy


Now open CANVA a cover photo custom thumbnail editing website that is free and login to it.


Select "Create a Design" and "custom thumbnail" and add the above-mentioned dimension.


Left-hand side navigation tools include lots of free options to work.


The first one is the free templates they provide for content creators which are worth it.


Templates also include premium, you don't have to use premium by any means unless you own them.



How to prepare a cover photo for the Igtv Instagram video in Canva?

Few of my IGTV Cover Photo Samples


You can select any free template and start customizing it for free.


The second option comes with upload your own illustrations that I use the most.


The third option comes with trending photos that are free without copyright.


The fourth option gives various useful illustrations for free depending upon your subject.


The fifth option provides text, its color, font, size, etc.


The sixth option includes various designed Backgrounds for free.




How to prepare an IGTV Cover photo on CANVA?

 

How to prepare a cover photo for the Igtv Instagram video in Canva?



Select the Square Border first from the elements section before proceeding.

Choose the color of your choice that will best suit the design.


How to prepare a cover photo for the Igtv Instagram video in Canva?

Use 2 Borders Back to Back


This is important because the sides of cover photos come outside that makes all or few of the side parts overlap and disturbs the appearance.


Upload and select the background removed Image banner that you want to use.


In this case, I am using a worried girl on weight loss and other images of tailor measuring waist that appears in the dream.



How to prepare a cover photo for the Igtv Instagram video in Canva?

Save it when Done


Select or drag the image and adjust the size from the end.


There’s also an option to rotate an image or anything that is on the CANVA10 page.


Select the Text option and give a headline, font, size, and color.


When completed download it and share it on your social media platforms.



So the Bottom line of this article is



Try using CANVA it’s Free and create your professional Banners.

 

Try giving 2 borders back to back to be perfect in showing the content for visitors.


Use my suggested dimension for a cover photo as 492 x 762 Pixels.


Use free illustrations from Pixabay & Pexel.


Images used from Freepik are free to use for commercial purposes but you need to give attributions to the authors on Freepik.


Remove the background on remove.bg for your designs.




 

Thanks for reading this article

 

 

With Best Regards




References:-

 


CANVA

 

InstagramHelp Page

 

SillySocial Media – Instagram Account

 

Remove Background



 
Image Banners Credit: -

 


Pixabay

 


Freepik


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