How to Post Multiple Photos on Facebook

Sharing more than one photo on Facebook at a time is a great way to tell a bigger story, show off a product range, or share memories from an event. This guide will walk you through exactly how to post multiple photos in a single post, as an album, or to your Story, and we'll even cover a few pro tips to make your posts stand out.

The Basics: Posting Multiple Photos from a Desktop Computer

The most common way to share photos is through a standard post on your Profile or Page. The process is straightforward, but knowing the small details can make a big difference in how your post looks.

Step-by-Step Guide for Desktop

1. Start a New Post: Go to your Facebook Page or Profile and find the "What's on your mind?" box at the top of your feed. Click on it to start creating a new post.
2. Select "Photo/Video": Below the text box, you'll see a green icon that looks like a landscape. Click this "Photo/Video" button.
3. Upload Your Photos: Your computer's file explorer will open. Navigate to the folder where your photos are saved. To select multiple images, hold down the Command key (on Mac) or the Control key (on PC) and click on each photo you want to include. Once you've selected all of them, click "Open."
4. Write Your Caption: While the photos are uploading, you can write the caption for your post. This is your chance to add context, ask a question, and include any relevant hashtags or links.
5. Arrange and Edit: Once your photos are uploaded, you'll see them in a grid layout. You can drag and drop the photos to change their order, which also changes the layout. You can also hover over an individual photo and click the "Edit" (pencil) icon to add alt text, tag another Page, or make minor adjustments. We'll get deeper into layouts in a bit.
6. Tag People and Add a Location: Use the icons at the bottom of the post creator to tag friends or other Pages and add a location. This can significantly increase the visibility of your post.
7. Post It: Once you're happy with your caption, photo order, and tags, click the "Post" button. That's it!

How to Post Multiple Photos on the Facebook Mobile App

Most of us manage our social media from our phones. The process is just as simple on the Facebook mobile app for both iOS and Android, but the interface looks a little different.

Step-by-Step Guide for Mobile

• Tap to Create a Post: Open your Facebook app and tap the "What's on your mind?" box on your home feed or profile.
• Choose "Photo/Video": Just below the text area, tap the "Photo/Video" button. Your phone's gallery will open up.
• Select Your Images: Tap on the photos you want to include. As you select them, a number will appear on each thumbnail, indicating the order in which they'll appear in the post. You don't need to hold down any keys, just tap each image you want to select. Tap "Next" when you're done.
• Choose a Layout (Optional): The app will often present you with layout options for your photos, like "Classic," "Columns," or a "Frame" style. Tap through these to see which one looks best. You can also drag the photos around within the preview to reorder them manually.
• Add Your Caption and Tags: Write your caption at the top of the screen. You can tap the icons at the bottom to tag friends, add a feeling/activity, check in to a location, or add other elements.
• Publish Your Post: Hit the "Post" button in the top right corner, and your multi-photo post will go live.

Mastering Facebook's Photo Layouts

When you upload more than one photo, Facebook automatically arranges them into a grid or a collage. The layout it chooses depends on the number of photos and their orientation (vertical, horizontal, or square). You aren't permanently stuck with the default, though.

Here's a breakdown of common layouts you'll see:

• Two Photos: Typically displayed side-by-side. If you have two vertical photos, they'll fit neatly next to each other. If one is vertical and one horizontal, Facebook will crop them to fit evenly.
• Three Photos: Often shown with one large feature photo on the left or top, and two smaller photos stacked next to or below it.
• Four Photos: Usually results in a clean 2x2 grid.
• Five or More photos: Often displayed as a 2x2 grid with the fifth photo overlaid with a "+X" number, indicating there are more images to see.

How to Influence the Layout

The most important photo is the first one you select or drag to the first position. This is the photo Facebook will often prioritize, making it larger than the others, especially in three-photo layouts. For a business, this is your hero image - your product shot, the main event photo, the money shot.

To change the layout, simply drag and drop your uploaded photos in the post creator (on desktop) or in the preview screen (on mobile) until you get an arrangement you like. For example, if you want a horizontal image to be the main, large photo, make sure it's in the first spot.

Advanced Method: Creating a New Photo Album

If you're sharing a large number of photos from an event like a wedding, a conference, or a behind-the-scenes look at a project, a single multi-photo post might feel a little temporary. Creating a distinct album is a better way to group these memories permanently on your Profile or Page.

An album is a collection of photos that has its own title, description, and permanent home in your "Photos" tab. When you post a new album, it also shows up as a preview in your followers' news feeds.

Steps to Create a Photo Album

1. Navigate to your Profile or Page and click on the "Photos" tab.
2. Click "Create Album."
3. Select all the photos you want to include from your computer, a process that works the same as a standard multi-photo post.
4. Once the photos have uploaded, you can give your album a name and a description. This is a great place to provide context for the photos, thank people who were involved, or add a call to action.
5. You can add a location for the entire album and even add captions to individual photos within the album.
6. When you're ready, click "Post." The album will now exist on your Photos tab, and a post linking to it will appear on your timeline.

Adding Multiple Photos to a Facebook Story

Facebook Stories are a great way to share a series of images in a vertical, bite-sized format that disappears after 24 hours. While many people post one photo or video at a time, you can also select several photos at once to create a flowing visual narrative.

How to Add Multiple Photos to a Story

• From the Facebook app, tap "Create story" at the top of your News Feed.
• Your phone's gallery will open. At the top of the screen, tap the "Select Multiple" button.
• Now, tap on each photo you want to include in your Story. They will be added in the order you select them.
• Tap "Next" when you are finished.
• You will now see each photo as a separate slide. You can swipe between them and edit each one individually by adding text, stickers, music, or filters.
• When you are satisfied with all the slides, tap "Share to Story" to publish them.

Bonus: Pro Tips for Making Your Multi-Photo Posts More Engaging

Simply uploading photos is half the battle. Presenting them in a compelling way is what drives engagement and brand growth.

1. Tell a Narrative

Use your photos in a specific order to tell a story. This could be a chronological recap of an event, a step-by-step process of how your product is made, or a "before and after" reveal. Thinking like a storyteller keeps your audience swiping through all the photos.

2. Make the First Photo Your Best

The first image is what people see as they scroll through their feed. It needs to be interesting enough to make them stop and look at the rest. Make it your most vibrant, exciting, or important photo.

3. Write Captions for Each Photo

Did you know you can add individual captions to each photo within a multi-photo post (and especially within an album)? When a user clicks on a photo to view it full-screen, they can see a specific caption for just that image. Use this to provide more detail, credit a creator, or tell a mini-story about that specific shot.

Final Thoughts

Telling visual stories is the heart of social media, and knowing how to properly post multiple photos on Facebook gives you more creative control, whether you're using a single post, a full album, or an engaging Story. Mastering these simple techniques can make your content more dynamic and capture your audience's attention more effectively.

Perfecting these posts is one thing, but planning them ahead of time is what truly saves time and keeps your brand consistent. This is where we designed Postbase to make a difference. We created a visual calendar that allows you to drag-and-drop posts, see your entire content strategy at a glance, and schedule visually rich content like multi-photo posts across many different platforms without the headache. It's built to feel less like a chore and more like a creative command center for your visual content.