Upload Multiple Photos to Instagram on iPhone or iPad

This article teaches you how to simultaneously upload a series of photos to Instagram using an iPhone or iPad.

10 Second Summary

1. Open Instagram.
2. Tap +.
3. Tap Library.
4. Tap the rightmost circle above your photos.
5. Tap up to ten photos.
6. Tap Next and post your photos.

Steps

Using Instagram's Multiple Photo Feature

  1. Open Instagram. If you're already logged into Instagram, doing so will open your Instagram Home page.
    • If you aren't logged into Instagram, type in your username (or phone number) and password and tap Login.
  2. Tap +. It's in the bottom-center of the screen.
  3. Tap Library. You should see this option in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
  4. Tap the "Select Multiple" icon. It's the rightmost grey circle on the middle-right side of the screen with two overlapping cubes in it.
    • If you don't see this option, you may need to update your Update-an-App-from-the-App-Store-on-an-iPhone.
  5. Tap each photo you wish to upload. You can select up to ten photos.
  6. Tap Next. It's in the top-right corner of the screen.
  7. Tap a filter if you wish to add one. If you don't choose a filter, your photos will not be altered. Filters are arranged at the bottom of the screen.
    • Selecting one filter will apply it to all of your photos in this group.
  8. Tap Next. It's in the top-right corner of the screen.
  9. Tap Share. This option is in the top-right corner of the screen. Doing so will share all of your photos to Instagram at once. You'll be able to view them by swiping left or right over the displayed photo to scroll through the group.

Using the Instagram Layout App

  1. Open Instagram. If you're already logged into Instagram, doing so will open your Instagram Home page.
    • If you aren't logged into Instagram, type in your username (or phone number) and password and tap Login.
  2. Tap +. It's in the bottom-center of the screen.
  3. Tap Library. You should see this option in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
  4. Tap the "Layout" icon. It's the center option in the group of three icons that are on the middle-right side of the screen. Tapping this icon will open Layout.
    • If you don't have Layout yet, tap Get Layout at the bottom of the screen when prompted. Doing so will take you to Layout's page in the App Store where you can download it.
  5. Tap each photo you wish to use. You can select up to nine photos in Layout.
    • If this is your first time using Layout, tap OK when prompted to allow Layout access to your phone's camera roll.
  6. Tap a layout type. You'll see these options at the top of the page.
    • Layout types include displaying photos side-by-side, on top of one another, or various other options
  7. Tap and drag individual photos to move them. Doing so will change which portion of the photo is displayed in a Layout frame.
  8. Tap and drag the blue divider. Doing so will change how much of one photo is displayed while proportionally compressing the other photo(s).
    • Depending on how many photos you've chosen, you may have one or multiple dividers.
  9. Edit your photos. You have several options at the bottom of the Layout screen:
    • Replace - Replace the photo currently surrounded by a blue outline with a different photo from your camera roll.
    • Mirror - Flip the selected photo along the vertical axis.
    • Flip - Flip the selected photo along the horizontal axis.
    • Borders - Add or remove a white line between the photos.
  10. Tap Next. It's in the top-right corner of the screen. Doing so will open your photo collage in Instagram.
    • Tapping Next will also save your collage to your phone's camera roll.
  11. Select a filter for your collage if you like. If you don't want to add a filter, skip this step. Filters are arranged at the bottom of the screen.
  12. Tap Next. It's in the top-right corner of the screen.
  13. Tap Share. This option is in the top-right corner of the screen. Doing this will share your collage of photos to your Instagram page.

Tips

  • The multiple upload feature is great for creating miniature albums for users to swipe through.

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