Post Pictures on Instagram from Your Computer

This article teaches you how to use an app to upload photos to your Instagram account from a Mac or PC. Instagram is a mobile-first app that does not permit direct uploads over the Web.

Steps

Using Gramblr on Mac or PC

  1. Go to the Gramblr website. Gramblr is a free program for Mac or Windows that allows you to upload photos from your computer directly to your Instagram account.
  2. Click on Download. Select the button appropriate for your system in the upper-left corner of the window.
    • Follow the onscreen instructions to install Gramblr.
    • If you are using Windows, the installer comes in a ZIP file, which will Open-a-Zip-File.
  3. Open Gramblr. Create a Gramblr account and enter your Instagram username and password.
    • Gramblr is not supported by Instagram, so there is no guarantee that your account information won't be recorded. However, Gramblr is a popular solution with many users.
  4. Upload a photo or video. Drag a photo or video into the Gramblr window.
  5. Click on Crop any Shape. It's at the top of the screen.
  6. Crop your photo. Do so by clicking on it and then moving the sides of the square until your photo is framed the way you'd like it to be.
  7. Click on Save. It's a green button on the right side of the screen.
  8. Click on Apply Some Filters. It's at the top of the screen.
    • Click on Filters on the right side of the screen to use Gramblr's editing tools to enhance your photo or video.
    • Click on Motion to add a motion effect to videos and photos.
  9. Click on Continue. It's on the right side of the screen.
  10. Add a caption. Click in the text box to the right of your photo and type a caption.
    • Some users have reported issues with their account after posting photos with hashtags from Gramblr. Use caution when adding hashtags to your caption.
  11. Click on Send. It's the green button below the caption box. Now your photo will be posted to Instagram immediately.
    • Click on Some other time to schedule a future post.

Using the Windows 10 App on a Touchscreen PC

  1. Open the Windows Store and download Instagram. Search for "Instagram". Select the app with the official logo, and install it. You'll receive a notification when the installation is complete.
    • The posting and editing functions in Instagram for Windows 10 are only available on tablets and PCs with touch screens and backward facing cameras.[1]
  2. Log in to your Instagram account.
  3. Post as you normally would on your mobile device.

Using Dropbox on Mac or PC with Android

  1. Create a Dropbox account. Dropbox is a cloud storage service that allows you to quickly share files between devices. You'll still need to use your Android device with this method, but it is a quick and easy way to get multiple photos from your computer onto Instagram without having to sync your device to your computer.
    • A free Dropbox account will give you 2 GB of storage, which should be sufficient for transferring images.
  2. Add images to Dropbox from your computer. Do this through the Dropbox website or by downloading the Dropbox app for Windows or Mac. See Add-Files-to-Dropbox for more information on adding files to your Dropbox storage.
  3. Download the Dropbox app to your Android device. You can get the free Dropbox app from the Google PlayStore. The app will allow you to access your Dropbox storage from your mobile device.
    • The Instagram app must also be installed on your mobile device.
    • Dropbox for iPhone or iPad does not support Instagram connectivity.
  4. Open the Dropbox app on your Android device. Log in with your Dropbox account.
  5. Tap Photos. It's one of the default folders in the Dropbox app.
  6. Select a photo. Tap the photo you want to share on Instagram.
  7. Tap the "Share" button. It's a downward-pointing caret in the upper-right corner.
  8. Tap Export. It's near the middle of the share menu.
  9. Tap Instagram. This launches the Instagram app. Follow the prompts to crop, edit, caption, and post as your normally would.

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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2016/10/13/instagram-app-for-windows-10-expands-to-pc-and-tablets/#uzmEUkBkQRXYFt9a.97
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