Upload Files to a Discord Channel on iPhone or iPad

This article teaches you how to upload a photo or video from your iPhone or iPad to a Discord channel.

Steps

Uploading an Existing File

  1. Open Discord. It’s the purple or blue icon with a white game controller, typically found on your home screen.
  2. Tap . It’s at the top-left corner of the screen.
  3. Select a server. Servers are listed along the left side of Discord.
  4. Select a channel.
  5. Tap the paperclip icon. It’s to the left of the text box at the bottom of the screen.
    • If it’s your first time uploading a file to Discord, the app will ask for permission to access your photos. Tap OK.
  6. Tap Camera Roll. This opens a list of your photo albums.
  7. Tap the photo or video you want to add.
  8. Add a comment. This is optional, but if you want to include some text along with your photo or video, type it into the “Add a comment” box.
  9. Tap Share. It’s at the top-right corner of the screen. Your photo or video will upload to Discord and appear in the chat.

Taking a New Photo or Video

  1. Open Discord. It’s the purple or blue icon with a white game controller, typically found on your home screen.
  2. Tap . It’s at the top-left corner of the screen.
  3. Select a server. Servers are listed along the left side of Discord.
  4. Select a channel.
  5. Tap the paperclip icon. It’s to the left of the text box at the bottom of the screen.
    • If it’s your first time uploading a file to Discord, the app will ask for permission to access your photos. Tap OK, even if you’re taking a new photo or video.
  6. Tap Take Photo or Video.
    • If prompted to to grant permission to your camera and microphone, tap OK.
  7. Take your photo or record your video. Tap the large round circle once to take a photo, or hold it down as you record a video. A preview will appear on the screen.
    • If you took a video, tap the play symbol (a triangle) to view your video.
    • If you aren’t satisfied with your photo or video, tap Retake at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
  8. Tap Use Photo or Use Video.
  9. Add a comment. This is optional, but if you want to include some text along with your photo or video, type it into the “Add a comment” box.
  10. Tap Share. It’s at the top-right corner of the screen. Your photo or video will upload to Discord and appear in the chat.