Instagram has a new built-in feature that allows you to post from a computer — here’s how to post on the desktop website or mobile app.
How to post on Instagram from a computer or mobile device
- How to post on Instagram from a mobile device
- How to post on Instagram from a computer
- You can post on Instagram from a computer or mobile device in just a few clicks or taps.
- Instagram recently added a built-in feature to its desktop website that allows you to upload photos and videos the same way as the Instagram mobile app.
- This article is part of Insider’s Guide to Instagram.
If you haven’t posted on Instagram in a while, you may not know where the post button is located, as the mobile app has changed its appearance many times in recent years.
If instead you’re familiar with the mobile app and would like to smoothly add posts to Instagram from your computer the same way as from the app, you’re in luck now. Instagram recently added a feature to its desktop website that is analogous to the way you post on your mobile phone.
Here’s how to post on Instagram from a mobile device or computer.
How to post on Instagram from a mobile device
1. Open the Instagram mobile app and log in if necessary.
2. On the home screen or in your profile, tap the + (plus) symbol in the top right corner and select Post from the dropdown menu.
3. Select a photo (or video) you want to post from your device’s library or tap the camera icon to take a new photo with your smartphone’s camera. To create a post with multiple images — you can use up to 10 images in one post — tap the circle with the layered squares icon and then tap the images you want to use in order. After selecting media, tap the Next button.
4. On the next screen, select a filter if you want to use one, or tap the Edit button and make additional changes to crop, brightness, saturation, and other image parameters. Then tap Done.
5. Now you can add a text caption and location, tag people, and pair other platforms – such as Facebook or Twitter – and syndicate your post there as well.
6. By clicking the Share option in the upper right corner, you will set the post to go live on Instagram.
How to Post on Instagram from a Computer
In the past, you had to use a complicated procedure to convince Instagram that you were using a mobile device in order to post from a computer.
Fortunately, Instagram has added a new built-in feature that makes posting from websites on computers as seamless as from the mobile app. Here’s how to post from a computer.
1. Go to the Instagram website in your computer’s browser and log in if necessary.
2. Click the + (plus) symbol at the top of the page to start creating a post.
3. Drag image or video files into the pop-up window that appears or click the Select from Computer button.
4. The selected image will appear in the window. Using the magnifying glass in the lower left corner, you can zoom in and crop the image, or using the icon of two arrows to its left, select a specific aspect ratio for the post. If you want to add more images, click the circle with overlapping squares in the lower right corner and click the resulting plus sign to add media. When done, click the Next button.
5. Select a filter or click the Edits tab and adjust the brightness, contrast, and other elements. Then click the Next button.
6. By clicking on the photo, tag accounts or use the form to the right of the image and add a caption, location, or alt text (via the Accessibility dropdown) or turn off comments (via the Advanced Settings dropdown). Then click the Share button to post to your Instagram feed.
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