The web version of Instagram does not currently offer any solution for publishing photos from a computer. However, by modifying certain parameters of your browser, you can easily get around this problem. In this step-by-step guide, you will learn how to post photos and videos from a computer without using the Instagram application..
Why publish photos from a computer?
The Instagram website has often acted as a poor relative within the Facebook group. The functionality is limited to viewing photos, videos, stories and comments. And that's all.
For example, it is impossible to view messages or post photos outside of the application. And this is not without causing some problems, especially when managing the Instagram account of an association or want to publish a photo stored on the hard drive of his computer..
As you already know, a large number of influencers use SLR cameras for their photos on Instagram. This type of camera produces very high quality images with a nice bokeh and a nice background blur.
A camera offers possibilities far superior to a smartphone: more efficient autofocus, finer exposure measurement, retractable screen facilitating shooting. Unfortunately publishing photos taken with a reflex on Instagram, requires users to transfer their photos from their computer to a smartphone..
Upload a photo to Instagram from a web browser
Editing your photos on a computer and then synchronizing them with your smartphone requires a lot of time and organization. You must first copy them to an online storage service (cloud) then download them to the phone and finally post them on Instagram.
To avoid this tedious task, we are revealing a tip that will allow you to post photos on your Instagram account directly from your computer without going through the application. Note that this solution does not require any computer knowledge. This will save you from deleting your Instagram account.
- Open the Instagram site from Google Chrome https://www.instagram.com/
- Click on the Connect button
- Enter your login details (phone number, username and password)
- Place the mouse cursor on a blank area
- Right click then select the Inspect option
- The development tools will appear at the bottom of the window
- Click on the phone and tablet icon
- Refresh the page
- You should see the Publish Photo icon appear at the bottom of the page.
- Click on it and select in the tree the image to publish on Instagram
As soon as you have finished sending your photos, simply click on the smartphone icon to find the Instagram site in computer version. Then close the Chrome inspector and sign out of your Instagram account. Note that it is possible to save Instagram photos from another account from a smartphone.
Download photos from Safari browser
The Apple Safari browser has an option to modify the character string sent to the server to identify the computer (operating system, name and version of the browser). You can thus make Instagram believe that you are surfing from a smartphone.
- Launch the Safari browser
- Open preferences then click on the Advanced tab
- Check the Show developer menu checkbox in the menu bar
- Open a new tab
- Click on Develop then User Agent
- Select in the list the option entitled Safari - iOS xx - iPhone (xx: corresponding to the version number of your operating system)
- Go to Instagram
- Sign into your account
- Tap the + icon then choose a photo stored on your computer
- Once the photo is imported, select a filter, enter a description and click the Publish button
Then remember to return the User-Agent to the default mode. It is not very pleasant to visit sites in mobile version from a computer.
