How to Upload Files to a Discord Channel on iPhone or iPad

Send photos to Discord from your iOS device with this user-friendly guide


This wikiHow teaches you how to upload a photo or video from your iPhone or iPad to a Discord channel.

Method 1
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Uploading an Existing File

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    It’s the purple or blue icon with a white game controller, typically found on your home screen.
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    It’s at the top-left corner of the screen.
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    Servers are listed along the left side of Discord.
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    It’s to the left of the text box at the bottom of the screen.
    • If it’s your first time uploading a file to Discord, the app will ask for permission to access your photos. Tap OK .
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    This opens a list of your photo albums.
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    This is optional, but if you want to include some text along with your photo or video, type it into the “Add a comment” box.
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    It’s at the top-right corner of the screen. Your photo or video will upload to Discord and appear in the chat.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

Taking a New Photo or Video

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    It’s at the top-left corner of the screen.
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    Servers are listed along the left side of Discord.
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    It’s to the left of the text box at the bottom of the screen.
    • If it’s your first time uploading a file to Discord, the app will ask for permission to access your photos. Tap OK , even if you’re taking a new photo or video.
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    • If you're prompted to grant permission to your camera and microphone, tap OK .
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    Tap the large round circle once to take a photo, or hold it down as you record a video. A preview will appear on the screen.
    • If you took a video, tap the play symbol (a triangle) to view your video.
    • If you aren’t satisfied with your photo or video, tap Retake at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
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    This is optional, but if you want to include some text along with your photo or video, type it into the “Add a comment” box.
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    It’s at the top-right corner of the screen. Your photo or video will upload to Discord and appear in the chat.
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