Can You Upload To Instagram From Mac?

Uploading photos and videos using the official Instagram app on your phone is a pretty easy task. However, you may encounter some difficulty if you want to upload content to Instagram from your Mac. For example, why can’t a user see the upload button when accessing your Instagram through your Mac’s browser?  And can you upload from any type of browser, whether it be Chrome, Firefox, or Safari?

If you’re curious to have the question answered, “Can you upload to Instagram from Mac?”, then stick around until the end of this article. We’ll tell you exactly what you need to know about uploading your photos and videos to Instagram from a Macbook computer.

How to upload to Instagram from Mac browser

If you’ve wondered whether it’s possible to upload photos and videos to Instagram from your Mac, then here’s the simple answer: It’s definitely possible, though it can become a lengthy process. You may also be wondering whether you can edit the photos or videos on your Mac before you upload them — and the answer to that question is also yes.

Keep in mind, however, that uploading content with a computer will affect the quality of the image you upload. Many people who’ve uploaded using a PC have reported a reduction in the quality of images they upload, such as the images appearing blurry.

One of the reasons for this is that using your Mac to upload means you could break Instagram’s default 1080 x 1350px max resolution guideline. So if the picture you upload is greater than 1080 x 1350px, then the picture’s size will be lowered, thus affecting the uploaded picture’s quality.

Another reason for this could be the format of picture you use. Instagram uses JPEG(.jpg) as its format for pictures. What this means is that if your image is PNG(.png) or any other format, it will be converted first to JPEG(.jpg) — and this process affects your picture’s quality.

Procedure: How to upload files to Instagram from Mac

Regardless of whether you use Firefox, Safari, or Chrome as your browser, the procedure for Instagram upload on Mac is the same:

1. Visit instagram.com on your browser.
2. On the Preference menu of your browser, you’ll see the Advanced button. Click on it.
3. If you scroll down, you’ll see a checkbox named Show Develop Menu in the menu bar. Ensure you check it.
4. Once you do this, you’ll notice the Develop menu appearing right at the top menu bar. Under it, you’ll see a User Agent. Here, select your preferred mobile interface. Normally it will show the current iPhone Operating System(iOS). Select the version you want.
5. Once you do this, your current Instagram web page will be refreshed automatically and you’ll see an upload button sign down below at the center. Click on it and you’ll be able to upload from Mac.

How to edit images before uploading using Mac

To do this, follow the instructions above first, as this enables you to have access to developer mode so that you can view Instagram the same way as you would on the mobile version.

Then do the following:

1. While in developer mode, open your post.
2. In the right corner, you’ll see three dots. Click on it the click Edit.
3. Here, you can change the caption, location, add a hashtag, or even tag someone.
4. Once done, you’ll see a check mark in blue in the right corner. Click on it and you’re done!

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Lina Stewart

Lina is a content writer at Social Tradia who turns social media data into stories worth reading. Off the clock, she's reading a novel, sipping cold coffee, or losing the couch to her cat.

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