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The instagram video has no sound – some simple fixes

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While talking of ‘social media,’ perhaps the first to strike one’s mind is ‘Instagram.’ It is a widely used platform to share photos and videos, and users can react to them, making them more popular. While using this application, users sometimes face issues like the video having no sound. In the present blog, we are going to discuss why this happens and, foremost, how it can be resolved.

To begin with, do note that Instagram has a default feature that does not allow automatic play of sound. Enabling the sound or audio part will make the video audible. Let us further understand and try to resolve the issue.

Causes behind the ‘instagram video has no sound’ issue

There can be a lot of reasons that can cause an Instagram video to play without any sound. We can attribute the problem of no sound in the Instagram video to either the device on which it is being operated or the program or the application itself. It is very important for you to know the causes before moving to the fix section. Otherwise, you would not understand the reason behind performing some of the steps while fixing the problem. We have listed the causes, from the most basic to the most complex ones.

How to fix the ‘instagram video has no sound’ issue in few minutes

Now that you are aware of the causes behind the issue, it will be easier to move towards the fixes based on certain assumptions, as you would not feel at a loss while troubleshooting.

  1. Click on the Start button on the Windows taskbar and search for Device Manager.
  2. Open the Device Manager and go to Sound, video and game controllers.
  3. Under this, you would see your sound device; right-click on it and select update driver.
  4. You will be asked to find a driver online or use an existing driver file. Choose the Automatically search online for latest driver option.
  5. Once the latest driver is found, select it, and click on Next to install the driver.
  6. Restart your machine once the installation is complete, and retry playing an Instagram video to verify that the issue is fixed.

Don’t worry; we have a solution for this problem as well. Kernel Video Repair tool can easily repair all popular video file formats in a matter of minutes. The tool is very powerful, and the GUI is user-friendly. It fixes all corruption issues within all format video files from all devices and recorders readily and delivers quick results to users. Try the free version of the tool once to get all your queries resolved.

Conclusion

This blog covered all aspects of the “Instagram video has no sound” problem. We started with a little overview and details of the issue. Next, we covered the various causes behind this issue. Then, we had a detailed discussion and description of the various solutions for the issue. We even covered solutions for users facing the issue on their computers and web browsers.

We additionally included solutions for content creators who may be facing this issue with one or more of their uploaded videos. In the end, we have recommended the Kernel Video Repair tool for those who are struggling to fix corrupt video files and the video not playing issue. We hope this blog was useful to you, and you can browse through our other blogs for comprehensive solutions to various such issues.