Upload Photos to Facebook Using the Facebook for iPhone Application

Ever wanted to upload photos from your iPhone to Facebook? Facebook has a handy and free app for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, that lets you do just that. Read on to find out how to upload photos from your device to Facebook quickly and easily.

Steps

Timeline Version

  1. Click the button in the top left corner. That will bring up a menu on the left hand side. If you scroll down, there should be an option labelled "Photos". Click on it.
  2. Click on the plus button in the top right corner to add a new photo. You will then be prompted to either take a new photo/video, choose one from your iPhone library to upload or create a new album.
    • When taking a new photo: Take a new photo like you would any other photo - just press the camera button at the bottom when you're ready. Once you have taken the photo, you can choose to either "Retake" or "Use".
    • When choosing an existing photo: Pick an album to choose the photo from. Default albums are "Camera Roll" for photos that you have taken with the device and "Photo Library" for photos you have imported from your computer. After opening the album, select a picture.
  3. Tag the people in the photo (optional). If there are any people who are your friends on Facebook in the photo, click the spot in the photo where they are. Then type their name in the search bar and select it. This will tag them in the photo. You can also tag other people or objects by just entering in some text.
  4. Add more information about the photo. Type where it says "Say something about this" to add a comment. The buttons below also give you opportunities to say who was there and where you were, along with changing the photo and the privacy options.
  5. Click Post! Your photos will now be on Facebook to share with your friends.

Alternate Steps with Timeline Version

These steps will show you how to post a photo to your timeline or a friend’s timeline. This will work for any device that uses the Facebook app for iPhone or a similar app, including iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches.

  1. Launch the Facebook app by tapping on the Facebook icon.
  2. Navigate to your profile or tap the search bar to search for a friend.
  3. Scroll down until you see a bar that says “Status,” “Photo,” and “Check In.” Tap Photo.
  4. You will be given an option to Take a Photo or Video or Upload a Photo. Select one.
  5. Once you have chosen the picture you would like to upload, tap it or select “Use” if you have just taken the photo. Tap Attach and wait for it to upload.
  6. Edit your post. You can tag people, say where the picture was taken, and edit your privacy.
  7. Tap Post when you are satisfied with your post.

Upload a New Photo Album (Facebook App)

  1. Launch the Facebook app by tapping on the Facebook icon.
  2. Navigate to your profile.
  3. Tap on the Photos box.
  4. Tap the plus sign in the top right corner, and choose New Album from the Menu that appears.
  5. Fill in the title of the album and the description. Tap Create when you are done.
  6. Tap Albums when it redirects you back to your photos page.
  7. Tap your newly created album.
  8. Tap the plus button.
  9. You will be given an option to Take a Photo or Upload a Photo. Select one.
  10. Once you have chosen the picture you would like to upload, tap it or select “Use” if you have just taken the photo. Add a caption, then tap Upload and wait for it to upload.
  11. Unfortunately, you can only upload one photo at a time to your album. Continue until you have added all the photos you want to your album.

Tips

  • If you're on the Internet on your device, you can just go to the App Store icon on your home screen. Search for "Facebook" and open the app page. Download the app by pressing the box titled "Free".
  • You don't have to upload every photo one by one to Facebook via "Take New Photo", you can always just take them as you would normally and then upload them from your Camera Roll later.
  • You can also post photos directly to your timeline by simply selecting "Photo" at the top of the Newsfeed screen.

Things You'll Need

  • iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad
  • iTunes
  • iTunes account
  • Internet connection

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