How to make a workout video with music

Instagram has eventually become one of the most popular social media in the world. If people just posted and "liked" photos years ago, nowadays it’s the source of professional help and advice in almost every sphere. You can find here instructional videos by psychologists and tutors, beauty vlogs, travel channels, and, of course, workout clips.

You can film workout videos for Instagram even at home, make sure you have all you need: an external mic, a good camera with a tripod, all the sportswear, weight lifting equipment, and so on. It may be a good idea to record a voiceover separately. While looking for background music, don't forget about copyright laws.

When everything is done, it’s time to assemble all the elements into one Instagram workout. Save all the files to the same folder and follow these steps.

  1. Upload all the files to the editor

    Open Clideo’s Video Editor in any browser as it works online and doesn’t require downloading and installing. Hit the "Get started" button first.

    Editor to make workout videos

    Then click "Upload" to import all the files you need from your device, Google Drive, or Dropbox.

    Upload files to make workout video

    To start editing your footage and audio, just drag them from the "My media" to the player or the timeline below.

    Files to make workout video

  2. Edit your future clip

    Place the audiotrack below the video and match their length by dragging the yellow handles. If some parts of your workout are not perfect, you can use the "split" function at the top left of the timeline and just delete unnecessary chunks.

    Edit workout video clip

    Go to the "Settings" section and choose the 9:16 aspect ratio, as it’s most preferable for Instagram. To adjust the audio's volume and other parameters, just click the track to make it active and see available options.

    Change workout video settings

    Then you can go to the "Text" tab and add some exercise descriptions where needed.

    Add text to workout video

    Remember, Instagram allows only short videos up to 10 minutes (60 for chosen accounts). If it’s not enough, maybe you should consider streaming.

  3. Save the video and upload it to Instagram

    When you are happy with the result, hit the "Export" button, choose the resolution and let the tool do the rest. If you want to remove a watermark or choose a higher quality, consider updating your account to Clideo Pro.

    Export workout video

    Then just save the project to your device or cloud storage account.

    Save workout video

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