While Instagram developers in every possible way ignore the launch of the official multifunctional client for macOS and Windows, with which it would be possible to edit and upload your favorite photos and videos to a well-known network, third-party developers and enthusiasts will use any opportunity to create workarounds. Today we will tell you about several ways to add photos to Instagram from any computer.
How to download Instagram to your computer
Unfortunately, at the moment there is no official Instagram client for computers, but this does not mean that the service cannot be used on Windows and Mac.
How to view photos and videos on Instagram via Safari, Google Chrome and Yandex Browser
In May 2017, Instagram developers launched a web version of the service at instagram.com, which allows you to view photos and videos, Stories (stories), profile information, leave comments, etc. on any computer.
How to upload photos and videos to Instagram for free on computer via Safari browser on Mac (macOS)
Many browsers provide the ability to change the "User Agent" option - an application that tells the site which device is being used. That is, even if you are working on a laptop or desktop computer, you can make the site “think” as if it is a smartphone and show the mobile version. This is what we have to do.
In the case of Apple's browser, everything is pretty simple. Go to Safari → Preferences → Add-ons and check the box next to "Show Develop menu in menu bar".
Next, open a new window. Go to Development → User Agent → Safari - iPhone and visit Instagram.com.
Log into your account and click on the " + " button at the bottom of the screen.
Now you can safely upload images to Instagram directly from your computer.
How to Upload Photos and Videos to Instagram on Windows or Mac Computer via Google Chrome Browser
The easiest way to get the mobile version of Instagram in the Google Chrome browser is the Client for Instagram extension with Direct.
Follow this link and install the Client for Instagram extension with Direct.
Click on the button that appears for the Client for Instagram extension with Direct.
The mobile web version of Instagram will open. Click the Continue button and log into Instagram using your credentials (username and password).
Upload a photo or video by clicking the "+" button at the bottom of the screen.
How to upload photos and videos to Instagram on a Windows or Mac computer using the Yandex Browser or Opera browser
The method for Yandex Browser or Opera is identical to the one described above and is also based on installing an add-on that allows you to open the mobile web version of the Instagram social network.
Open Yandex Browser or Opera browser, follow this link and install the Instagram Web extension.
Click on the Instagram Web extension button that appears.
The mobile web version of Instagram will open. Log into Instagram using your credentials (username and password).
Upload a photo or video by clicking the "+" button at the bottom of the screen.
Programs for uploading photos and videos to Instagram from a computer
Despite the fact that Instagram can post photos taken directly to the phone and edit them in the application itself, many users prefer to shoot with digital SLR cameras, process pictures on stationary computers, and only then post to Instagram. In this case, you have to download processed images from your computer to your mobile device (for example, via AirDrop or email) - a very troublesome task. Below we will describe the most popular applications that allow you to upload photos and videos to Instagram from your computer.
How to upload photos to Instagram from Windows or Mac using Windowed app
One day, a young photographer and developer found out that you can't upload photos from your computer to Instagram. He got upset - and decided to fix the problem. This is how the Windowed application appeared, which is a web application disguised as a mobile browser that supports the interface of the mobile browser version of Instagram.
Windowed allows you to do everything on Instagram as in the browser versions described earlier.
What about security? The developer assures that all important information from the user, including the login and password, goes through Instagram, and he does not have access to them. Everyone who wants (and knows how) can check his words at any time - the code is posted on GitHub.
Another cool feature of Windowed is support for up to five different Instagram accounts. You can quickly switch between them by clicking the Profile button at the top of the screen.
Free Download Windowed for Windows and Mac.
How to share photos and videos to Instagram from Mac or Windows using the Uplet app
The developers of Uplet from Eltima LLC did not bother with the excessive functionality of their client and implemented a basic minimum, which is ideal for those people who need to upload a photo or video from a computer to the Instagram feed with a minimum of settings. After starting the program, you must go through the standard authorization procedure in your account. And here you can see the first flaw of the client - the lack of support for working with multiple accounts, which, by the way, is available in mobile clients. The function would be relevant for those who promote two or more accounts or several family members work in the same Mac account.
Next, a super minimalistic window appears, offering to add images for loading. You can do this by clicking on the button and selecting the files in the explorer, but a much more convenient way will be to simply drag-and-drop photos into the Uplet window.
By clicking the "Send All" button, you will immediately send the content to the network, but there is an opportunity to pre-perform several relevant actions available in the "Add Signature" button.
Here you can choose square or keep the original image size (for all at the same time or for each separately).
The photo can only be tiled across the entire width of the square, and then move the picture left and right. But you cannot zoom in on the image and select a specific area (it would be relevant for high-resolution photos).
Before sending, it will remain to add comments, hashtags and smilies (through the built-in tools of the operating system). After clicking "Share all" we are waiting for the end of the publication process and notification from Uplet. Uploading to the network takes some time, of course, not comparable in speed with the regular Instagram client for iOS.
Uplet is a tool especially for downloading images and videos. You cannot edit or delete already published images. Support for multiple accounts is present. The main disadvantage of the app is its cost. At the same time, a demo version of the application is available on the website, which allows 5 downloads.
Download Uplet for Windos and Mac
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See also:
- How to add music to Instagram Stories on iPhone.
- How to watch when a user went to Instagram and how to turn it off.
- How to merge multiple videos into one (up to 1 min) on Instagram on iPhone.
