How do you get your photos or graphics from your computer to your phone to upload them on Instagram?
… Lately I've been getting that same question over and over.
So today I wanted to share this Instagram tip with you. There are a lot of ways to get your photo from your computer to Instagram! Don't email it to yourself since you will lose some resolution and your photo could end up looking grainy.
At this time, nothing will magically zap a photo to your Instagram directly. Many apps claiming to “post to Instagram for you” require you to go in and push a button to get it onto Instagram at the time you want to post it due to Instagram's policies. These options do require a couple of steps:
So how can you get your photos from your computer to Instagram?
1. Dropbox. This is great because you upload the photo to dropbox, then it's always backed up, and if you have the Dropbox app on your phone it will automatically just be waiting there for you to share on Instagram.
2. Text it/airdrop for mac users. I have a Mac, so sometimes I will just drag and drop a photo to my iMessage and send it to myself or use the airdrop feature. It's quick and easy and doesn't require you to download another app on your phone.
There are LOADS of other ways to go about getting a photo from your computer to your phone. Some include, Gramblr, Instapic, Later, Canva, and many more!
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Thus far, the easiest way I’ve found is to send the photo to myself in Facebook messenger, save it to my phone from there and then post to instagram.
Interesting! I haven’t heard that one before! It’s a good idea!
I don’t think I could live without dropbox! It makes my life so much easier!! All these are great too, such good time savers!
Same here!
I use Hootsuite to "schedule" my instagram. Sure I have to go to my phone and confirm it but I can do all the editing/writing on my computer! <3
Yeah that’s a big thing for me! I hate typing long stuff in Instagram!
Dropbox is my savior when it comes to transferring photos to my phone from my laptop!
Haha yes! Dropbox has also saved me from computer disasters! I love that it keeps everything backed up for you by default.
I love the air drop feature – it definitely comes in handy.
Seriously! Part of the reason I love my apple products is how easy it is to get switch tasks between devices!
I very recently found out how to do this, but your method’s not something I’ve heard of before even though it’s so much simpler! Thanks for sharing.
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I usually use Canva! That way I can check that the images are a good size and edit then pick them up later
great post!
xxox
Laura @ http://www.cookwineandthinker.com
I love Canva! But found it had some limitations if you aren’t on an Ipad or computer.
Didn’t know that about ViralTag! Thanks for the tips 🙂
You’re welcome Lora!
I always just email photos to myself and then save the photo to my phone. Dropbox is a great suggestion though!
I used to do that, but found that graphics I made in Canva would come out grainy that way. I liked emailing them to myself also so I had them backed up, which made Dropbox a nice solution. Hope you enjoy!
Awesome tips! I’ve used Latergram, but I think I’m going to transfer all my photos and save them in Dropbox. That way I won’t have to worry when I’m on a different device.
Awesome!
I normally just email the pictures to my phone but now I’m wondering if that’s affecting how my pictures look. i have a dropbox account so i might just start using that.
It probably does for some and not for others. I’ve had some that still look pristine after emailing and uploading, and others look a little wonky. When you send photos via email it compresses them so they loose some resolution. Hope dropbox helps!
I use a combination of Dropbox AND iCloud Photo Stream to migrate my pictures. I find that texting it to myself usually loses a lot of quality, so I try to stick to migrating through the cloud whenever possible.
XO Amanda | http://www.glitterandspice.com
Love that!
Thank you! I’m stuck in the ’email it to myself’ mode when there are much more efficient things to be doing. Love these ideas!
Haha you’re welcome!
Thanks for these tips! I had no idea, but it’s been something I’ve been thinking about. I finally considered using Dropbox yesterday so this is more of an incentive to use it.
DO IT! Seriously, it’s so helpful on SO many levels of your blog or business!
Sometimes I’ll save the photo and text in my email drafts and copy and paste from there.
Haha I’ve so been there!
I just got a Mac recently and airdrop is saving my Instagram life! haha .. great suggestions!
-Morgan
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Haha yes! Airdrop is a game changer! Thanks for reading Morgan!
Dropbox is really useful for this. I use Google Drive sometimes. Does the work! 🙂
Oh smart! Google drive is such a life saver for me too!
Love these tips! I typically email the pictures to myself from my computer, but I recently started using Airdrop too!
Kristin
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Airdrop is such a life saver!
I have never thought about any of these ways to transfer photos. I usually use google drive though.
Love Google Drive!
Oh thanks for sharing these tips!! I’m just so old fashioned and use my gmail xD
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Aloha Rachel . . thank you! :))