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Why is my Instagram video stuck in processing?

What to do when a Reel imports into Storista but never finishes processing, and how long processing normally takes.

Written by Irek Khasianov

Most Instagram videos finish processing within a few minutes of import. If one is still processing well beyond that, it usually means the source Reel is unusually long or high-resolution, or the import failed partway and needs to be retried.

How long processing should take

Usually 1 minute; in some extreme cases, up to 5 minutes.

Retry the import

You can remove the stuck video and try again.

Known causes

  1. Reels from private accounts aren't supported.

  2. Sometimes Instagram sends us a server error, and the import won't work.

  3. If Reel was already imported, we won't re-import it again.

If it's still stuck

Send us the Instagram post URL and we'll look at that specific video.

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