Sharing from Photos to Instagram?

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Sharing from Photos to Instagram?

I have two Photos libraries (one with my full photo collection and one that I have set up as the System Library that shows on our iPhones, iPads and my wife's iMac). Is there anyway from a Photos library to share photos directly to Instagram? I have looked through the Mac App store but from what I have read all these apps would seem to require you to export the photos, open the apps and then do the upload. Was wondering if there was an easier way of sharing.

Thanks, Steve

iMac, macOS Sierra (10.12.3)

Posted on Feb 27, 2017 2:26 PM

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LarryHN

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Feb 27, 2017 4:08 PM in response to swandy

Either export to a desktop folder and upload from there or upload using the media browser near the bottom of the upload window under media ==> Photos ==> Photos where you will see the Photos stucture of your Photos system library

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swandy Author

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Feb 27, 2017 5:50 PM in response to LarryHN

Unfortunately the web version of Instagram does not allow (at least during my brief checking it out this afternoon) uploading. And from what I have seen in a Google search, that is apparently the case.

That is why I was looking for a suggestion from someone who maybe has used one of these apps or has another suggestion.

I realize that I could export the photos - the question is how to upload them conveniently to Instagram.

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LarryHN

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Feb 27, 2017 9:34 PM in response to swandy

Right - OS X Sierra and IOS are totally different OSs

And there is no Instagram app for Mac (or for iPad even) - the App store has several third party Instagram apps - check them and with their developers to see if one works for you

Or use the Instagram iPhone App with works great

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swandy Author

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Feb 28, 2017 2:39 PM in response to LarryHN

Actually found an easier way (than exporting and reimporting them into my System Library) - and it also solves me having to move photos between my two Photos Libraries when my wife wants to see some of my camera shots on her devices and computers.

If I use AirDrop, I can send the images I want to be on our iPhones/iPads from my Mac to my iPhone. Then not only can my wife see them on her devices and iMac, but I can also send them to Instagram from my iPhone.

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