5 Ways to Upload Pictures to Instagram From Computer
Looking for a way to upload pictures to Instagram from Computer?
Instagram is a popular mobile app that lets you share pictures
online. But, since it’s carter to smartphone users, you can upload
pictures only from its mobile app.
From the desktop version of Instagram, you can create a new account, browse your Instagram feed and like/comment on the friend’s photos. But there is no option to upload photos to Instagram from the computer.
So if you don’t own a smartphone, you basically can not upload photos on Instagram.
However, there are few workarounds to Upload Pictures on Instagram. So let’s check them out.
Also See: Get More out of Instagram From These Android Apps
People who don’t have smartphones, use emulators to use their favorite apps on the computer. First, you have to install the android emulator on your computer and then you run an Android app on it.
The most popular android emulator is bluestacks. But it’s not easy to install. Especially if your computer is not powerful enough. One way to deal with this problem is to troubleshoot bluestacks or try bluestacks alternatives.
Following is the screenshot of how Instagram look on Bluestacks.
According to Instagram policies, you can’t use their API to upload images from the computer. But still, gramblr manages to do it, somehow.
So is gramblr illegal? Well, we don’t know for sure. But I do know is, many people are using gramblr for a long time now. And Instagram has banned no one yet. So you are pretty safe in that area.
Now, since gramblr is not an official Instagram app, you will have to manually apply the filters and also crop it square before uploading (no longer needed). If you are just getting started with it, watch this video tutorial on how to use gramblr.
Video starts at 0.50 sec
InstaPic gives you pure Instagram-like experience, i.e. you can create a new Instagram account, upload pictures from your computer, apply a filter, crop it etc. Unlike gramblr, you don’t have to worry about cropping your pictures in InstaPic.
This video explains how to install and use InstaPic on Windows computer. If you face problem installing it, try after some time. It will work then.
ARC Welder is chrome extension, that lets you run Android apps on the computer. Google made this for developers, to test their apps. But we can also use it to upload pictures to Instagram from the computer.
It’s easy to install, works on all operating system and gives your pure Android-like experience without breaking any Instagram rules.
Start by installing this extension from Chrome store. Once the download is completed, launch the app.
Since it does not come with built-in Play Store like bluestacks, you will have to import an Instagram .apk to it. And run it, like you run any Android app.
Video tutorial on how to use ARC Welder.
So, the new lightroom plugin — LR/Instagram, solve this problem. Simply put, it lets you publish any images from Lightroom directly to Instagram. The good part is, the plugin is free ($10 optional donation) and works for both PC and Mac version of Lightroom. However, if you don’t already have Lightroom, then it does not make sense to buy such an expensive software just for this simple feature. (Video demo)
Enjoy Friends :)
From the desktop version of Instagram, you can create a new account, browse your Instagram feed and like/comment on the friend’s photos. But there is no option to upload photos to Instagram from the computer.
So if you don’t own a smartphone, you basically can not upload photos on Instagram.
However, there are few workarounds to Upload Pictures on Instagram. So let’s check them out.
Also See: Get More out of Instagram From These Android Apps
Upload Pictures to Instagram From Computer
#1 Android Emulator
Android emulators are software, that lets you run Android apps on Computer.People who don’t have smartphones, use emulators to use their favorite apps on the computer. First, you have to install the android emulator on your computer and then you run an Android app on it.
The most popular android emulator is bluestacks. But it’s not easy to install. Especially if your computer is not powerful enough. One way to deal with this problem is to troubleshoot bluestacks or try bluestacks alternatives.
Following is the screenshot of how Instagram look on Bluestacks.
#2 Gramblr
Gramblr is the second most popular way to upload pictures to Instagram from a computer. It’s a small software that works on both PC and Mac.According to Instagram policies, you can’t use their API to upload images from the computer. But still, gramblr manages to do it, somehow.
So is gramblr illegal? Well, we don’t know for sure. But I do know is, many people are using gramblr for a long time now. And Instagram has banned no one yet. So you are pretty safe in that area.
Now, since gramblr is not an official Instagram app, you will have to manually apply the filters and also
Video starts at 0.50 sec
#3 InstaPic
InstaPic is the least popular way to upload pictures to Instagram from the computer. Mostly, because it’s a Windows app and work only on Windows 8 (or higher).InstaPic gives you pure Instagram-like experience, i.e. you can create a new Instagram account, upload pictures from your computer, apply a filter, crop it etc. Unlike gramblr, you don’t have to worry about cropping your pictures in InstaPic.
This video explains how to install and use InstaPic on Windows computer. If you face problem installing it, try after some time. It will work then.
#4 ARC Welder
Update: It’s not working well now.ARC Welder is chrome extension, that lets you run Android apps on the computer. Google made this for developers, to test their apps. But we can also use it to upload pictures to Instagram from the computer.
It’s easy to install, works on all operating system and gives your pure Android-like experience without breaking any Instagram rules.
Start by installing this extension from Chrome store. Once the download is completed, launch the app.
Since it does not come with built-in Play Store like bluestacks, you will have to import an Instagram .apk to it. And run it, like you run any Android app.
Video tutorial on how to use ARC Welder.
#5 LR/Instagram plugin
Many advanced photographers edit their images on Adobe lightroom (an image processor similar to Photoshop). And later move those pictures to their smartphone, so that they can publish them on Instagram. Quite tedious. Right?So, the new lightroom plugin — LR/Instagram, solve this problem. Simply put, it lets you publish any images from Lightroom directly to Instagram. The good part is, the plugin is free ($10 optional donation) and works for both PC and Mac version of Lightroom. However, if you don’t already have Lightroom, then it does not make sense to buy such an expensive software just for this simple feature. (Video demo)
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