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How to Create an Instagram Photo Post From a PC or Mac

Instagram is primarily used on smartphones, but you can also use it in a desktop browser on Windows or Mac. For years that meant only viewing your feed and messages, but it can also be used to upload photos too.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
January 5, 2022

Instagram is primarily used on smartphones, but you can also use it in a desktop browser on Windows or Mac. For years that meant only viewing your feed and messages, but it can also be used to upload photos too.

As of October of 2021, Instagram added the long-awaited ability to post to Instagram from the website. You get nearly all of the same filters and editing tools that you can find in the iPhone and Android app, too. Let’s explore how this is done.

This is for Windows, PC, Mac, Linux, and Chromebook using Instagram

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First, head on over to Instagram.com in a web browser such as Google Chrome or Safari. Sign in with your Instagram account if you are not already signed in. Refer to the below image:

Instagram 1 — Signing in to your Instagram account

Next, click the plus “+” icon in the upper right-hand corner. See the below image:

Now, click Select From Computer and choose a photo from the file manager. See the following image:

Instagram 3 — Selecting a photo from your device

Next, there are a couple of options where you can adjust the Aspect Ratio, Zoom in on the photo, or Add more photos to create a slideshow. In our example, we made no adjustments. Click Next when the photo is ready. Refer to the below image:

Instagram 4 — Optionally adjust your photo

Now, you can choose a Filter or make some other adjustments to the photo. Click Next when the photo looks good. In our example, we set the Filter to Juno and increased the Temperature setting. See the below image:

Instagram 5 — Optional adjustments you can make

Next, write a Caption in the text box, add a Location if desired, and click Share. See the following image:

Instagram 6 — Setting a caption and location

Now, you will be given a message about successfully sharing your Instagram post. Refer to the below image:

Your photo post will now be displayed on your Instagram account. Notice the warmer color and background from the original above. See the below image:

Instagram 8 — Your photo post on Instagram

You can now post photos to your Instagram feed right from your Windows PC, Mac, Linux, or Chrome OS computer. This is especially useful for uploading photos that you have transferred onto your computer,

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How to Automatically Add Google Photos to an Album

Photo albums make it easy to keep everything organized, but that usually does not happen by itself. Google Photos can add photos to albums for you, making it even easier.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
January 4, 2022

Photo albums make it easy to keep everything organized, but that usually does not happen by itself. Google Photos can add photos to albums for you, making it even easier. Let’s explore this feature.

This is for iPhone, iPad, and Android using Google Photos

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This feature is called Live Albums. It ties in with Google Photos’ ability to automatically detect people and pets in photos. That means you can have any photo of a person, multiple people, or pets automatically added to an album.

First, open Google Photos on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device and go to the Library tab. Refer to the below image:

Album 1 — Accessing the Google Photos Library

Next, select an existing album or tap New Album (our choice). See the below image:

Now, if you create a new album, give it a title, and then tap Select People & Pets. See the following image:

Album 3 — Giving the album a title and accessing the option to add people or pets

Next, you will be greeted with a list of people and pets that Google has identified in your photos. Select all that you want to automatically add to the album and tap Confirm. Refer to the below image:

Album 4 — Selecting the people to add to your album

Now, for existing albums, tap the three-dot menu icon. See the below image:

Album 5 — Accessing the menu option for an existing album

Next, in the menu pop-up screen, select Options. See the following image:

Now, tap the plus “+” button under Automatically Add Photos. Refer to the below image:

Album 7 — Adding a new person or pet for your album

That’s all there is to it! Google Photos will immediately add old photos of the people or pets to the album. From this point forward, any new photos will also be automatically added.