It is also super quick and easy for images that you want to share but did not have time to fully edit. Again, you have probably already post-processed your photos, but this is super useful for any final adjustments before you send the content out.
These work just like you are used to when using the iconic Instagram filters in the phone app.Īdjacent to the Filters tab is an additional panel called Edit for more fine-tuned editing. While many photographers have already post-processed their photos and videos to taste, some still enjoy the look of adding a filter. The next section is where you can use the popular Instagram filters to add a different look or feel to your content. This is for if you want your post to have multiple images and video together to swipe through in a single post. A button at the bottom also gives you the option to select additional content. Once a file is selected, you have the option to choose the size: you can drag a slider to crop or zoom into the image as well as drag it around to find the desired composition. Next, a New Post window will pop up, where you can either drag a photo or video in or click to browse your computer to find the content that you want to upload. Here is a step-by-step run-through of what an upload looks like, the options for customizing your content in the new upload menu, and how you can try this out on your computer if you have the feature.įirst, look for the upload icon at the top of your browser page when logged into. You may recognize this icon from the phone app yes, that’s the upload icon! Click it to begin an upload and select your file.
At the top of the page will be a new toolbar icon of a plus sign in a round-edged square. To check if you are one of the lucky ones who have desktop upload enabled, go to Instagram from your browser and log in. The main issue is that all of this was rather low-key there wasn’t a pop-up or notification letting me know I had access to this new feature. There are a few missing features that I will go over as well. From filters to adding tags and location pins, it is just like using the app on your phone. My own account just got enabled this week.
More and more accounts are now able to use this time-saving feature. Initial testing of the feature appears to have started in late May with broad-scale rollouts over the past few weeks. For an app that came out October 6, 2010, over 10 years ago, this often requested change is long overdue.
Check out how to add photos right from your desktop with this step-by-step guide.Īfter years of requests by content creators, Instagram has heard our pleas and added the ability to upload your photographs and videos directly from your computer. Photographers of Instagram, rejoice! We can now upload content directly from our computers.