How do I post a photo on Instagram?
To upload a photo or take a new one:
Instagram app for Android and iPhone
At the top, tap
then scroll to
Post
at the bottom:
To upload a photo from your phone's library, select the photo you'd like to share.
To take a new photo, above your phone's library tap
. You can tap
to switch between front and rear-facing cameras and
to adjust flash.
Tap
Next
(iPhone) or
(Android), then add a caption or your location.
When you're done, tap
Share
(iPhone) or
(Android).
Once you've taken or uploaded a photo, you can add
effects or filters
,
a caption
and
your location
before posting.
Instagram Lite app
Tap
at the bottom.
To upload a photo from your phone's library, select the photo you'd like to share.
To take a new photo, tap
. You can tap
to switch between front and rear-facing cameras.
Tap
Next
to tag people or add a location.
Tap
Share
.
Once you've taken or uploaded a photo, you can add
effects or filters
,
a caption
and
your location
before posting.
Instagram.com from a computer
Click
at the top.
Click
Select from Computer
and choose a photo or drag and drop a photo file. The supported file formats are jpg, png and heic/heif.
Select the size of your photo, then click
Next
in the top right.
Click
Filters
or
Adjustments
at the top to edit your photo.
Click
Next
in the top right. From here you can:
Write a caption
.
Add your location
.
Click
Accessibility
to write alternative text.
Click
Advanced Settings
and click next to
Turn off commenting
to turn off comments on your post.
When you’re done, click
Share
in the top right.
Learn more about
how to post a video
.
Was this information helpful?
Yes
No
Related Articles
How do I edit the privacy settings for my photo albums on Facebook?
How do I delete a photo I uploaded to Facebook?
What are my ad preferences and how can I adjust them on Facebook?
How do I hide a post that appears in my Facebook Feed?
How do I share my Instagram Feed posts to Facebook?
English (US)
+
Meta © 2022