Can’t Upload Photos to Facebook, Why?

Struggling to upload photos to Facebook? Various factors, from outdated software to file format issues, might be causing the problem. In this guide, we’ll walk you through common reasons and simple solutions to get your photos uploaded hassle-free!

Adobe Flash

If you are not using the latest version of Adobe Flash, you might face this issue. Having the latest version often fixes the issue with uploading photos. Before you download it, make sure you delete the old versions off your computer.

Browser Issues 

In the same way, regardless of which browser you use, it should be the latest version. Uploading photos through an alternative browser program will also fix the issue, disabling the extensions on your default browser. If your photos still don’t appear properly, you might also want to check this guide on fixing the Facebook images not loading issue.

The Format of Photos

We suggest you upload photos that are less than 15 MB in size. Photos with a size of more than that can create problems while being uploaded. In addition, make sure you use one of the compatible formats such as JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, or TIFF. If your photo is in PNG format, you might want to reduce the file size, keeping it below 1 MB. This way, you will avoid facing pixelated images. 

If you have edited your picture, this might also be the reason why you can’t upload photos to Facebook. Using photo editor applications like iPhoto or Photoshop may lead the upload to fail. Therefore, you should upload the original photos instead. 

Abusive Content

Facebook has a very strict policy regarding the content you upload to the platform. If your photos are found abusive, Facebook can block you from posting them for a while. In such a case, you will receive a warning from the system, so you should check your “support inbox.” 

Facebook Faults

If there is a temporary technical fault with Facebook, you can’t upload photos until they fix the issue. To understand whether this is the case, try uploading again a couple of minutes later. Facebook generally reports the issues related to its network on the page called “Facebook Developer Platform Status.” If you cannot upload on your second try either, it will be good to take a look at that page. Sometimes, instead of photo upload errors, you may also encounter general glitches like the Facebook “something went wrong” error.

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If you liked this article, please take a look at our other articles as well. You may also like how to fix the Facebook temporarily unavailable issue. Another common issue you may face is the Facebook attachment unavailable error, which can prevent your shared photos or links from displaying correctly.

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The operating system on your mobile phone might not be the latest version, which causes compatibility issues with Facebook. Make sure you are using the last version. To solve the problem, you can reset the configuration settings by uninstalling and then reinstalling the app. This helps you to establish a connection to the platform again. 

Facebook allows you to upload up to 1000 photos per album.

Make sure the size of your photo is 2048px on the longest edge. As for quality, choose 70% JPEG using the “Save for Web” function. Convert the file to an sRGB color profile. Before uploading it to Facebook, select “high quality” if you have that option.

You can either log in through the Facebook application on your phone or through the web application. Click on “photo” at the top, then on “browse” to find the photos you want to upload. There, in the caption box, write a suitable caption and click on “upload” for your photos to show on Facebook.

Your friends on Facebook will receive a notification right after you upload a cover photo. If you do not want this to happen, you need to change the visibility of your post to “Only me.” By adjusting the privacy settings like this, nobody except you can view your photos.

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  1. Johnny Austin
    Johnny Austin

    I appreciate your help in trying to figure out why I cannot upload photos to my Facebook blog post. You have been very patient and helpful throughout the process. Thank you for your assistance.