Whether this is in an attempt to protect them in the case of a computer crashing or if a digital camera’s memory card is lost, or if it is being done as a simple method for sharing files online, much can be gained by finding an easy and reliable way to upload pictures. Fortunately this is quickly becoming a task that many are attempting, so you have a multitude of available options. One other option you have for storing images is to follow the steps in our tutorial on how to put a picture on Google so that it’s accessible from your Google Drive. While your pictures are one of the more important groups of irreplaceable digital files, you can ease your mind significantly by finding a complete automatic backup solution, such as the one offered by CrashPlan.
Upload Pictures from Your Computer
You have more options here, due to direct access to the Internet, a stable online connection and easy file browsing, but my favorite method for storing files online is Photobucket. Once you have registered an account with Photobucket (which can also be done with your Facebook or Twitter account), you can begin creating albums and uploading pictures to those albums. All of the navigation is in the horizontal bar at the top of the Web page, and each album and image has a contextual window that includes all of the sharing information that you might need to distribute your files to your friends and through your various social media accounts.
Store Pictures Online with iOS Devices
Before iCloud, my recommendation for image uploads from Apple devices probably would have centered around DropBox, or a similar cloud storage service. However, the capabilities of iCloud are just too great to realistically recommend any other solution for storing pictures online. Step 1: Tap the “Settings” icon, then touch the “iCloud” option at the left side of the screen. Step 2: Sign in with your Apple ID, then confirm that you want to merge with iCloud. Step 3: Turn on the “PhotoStream” option. If you have multiple iOS devices that are compatible with iCloud, then simply turn on the option on both devices (make sure you are using the same Apple ID on both!) and wait for the pictures to start synchronizing with one another. By default, iCloud accounts come with 5 GB of storage. If you need more than this, then you will have to pay a yearly upgrade fee.
Store Pictures Online with Android Devices
There are more and more different options available to you every day when it comes to ways to upload pictures in Android, but one option that I find pretty interesting is the ability to upload directly from your Android device to Google Docs. Since you are signed into your Google Account on your Android device anyway, adding an image from your phone to your Google Docs account is a pretty interesting way to keep everything organized. Of course, there are also some other great apps, such as the Photobucket one, that are well suited managing your Android images. Experiment with the plethora of free options until you find one that you prefer.
Upload all of your pictures from all of your devices to one place
This is the simplest method for organizing all of your images, and is going to depend heavily upon the types of devices that you incorporate into your own life. My preference is using Box, which allows me to store all of my digital files in one place. The mobile apps are very easy to use, and the 5 GB that you get by default is more than many of the other popular cloud storage systems. They often run specials that allow you to increase your storage as well, which makes it ideal for users that need to store a lot of files online. After receiving his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Computer Science he spent several years working in IT management for small businesses. However, he now works full time writing content online and creating websites. His main writing topics include iPhones, Microsoft Office, Google Apps, Android, and Photoshop, but he has also written about many other tech topics as well. Read his full bio here.
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