Q&A for How to Create a Photo Album on Facebook

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  • Question
    Why is my album taking so long to post?
    Community Answer
    High-quality photos can take a long time to upload, especially over a slow internet connection. Try reducing the size of your photos , preferably below 15 MB.
  • Question
    How do I save an album as a draft?
    Community Answer
    Set the album's privacy settings to "Only Me," then post it. No one else will see the album until you change its privacy settings.
  • Question
    How large can the album be?
    Community Answer
    You can put roughly 1,000 photos in a single album.
  • Question
    Does my album show up on news reels?
    Community Answer
    Yes, your album will appear in friends' news reels. To put it on your own timeline, click the "Share" button at the bottom of the album, then choose "Share on your own Timeline."
  • Question
    Once posted, can I make the album only visible to members of a closed group rather than providing a list of names?
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    No — once the album is created, the custom privacy setting requires you to type in each name. In future, you can visit the closed group and create an album from that page to post it directly to the group instead of your profile.
  • Question
    What does it mean to turn off notifications?
    Community Answer
    If you turn off notifications on an album, Facebook will not tell you when someone likes or comments on that album.
  • Question
    Can I create an album now but schedule it to post at a later date?
    Community Answer
    No, but you can create a post with multiple photos and schedule that post . Note that Facebook only allows scheduling from a Page, not your personal account.
  • Question
    How do I create an album on Facebook from my phone?
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    Go to the Photos section of your Facebook app, then choose "Create Album." If you don't see this option, look for a "+" icon instead.
  • Question
    Can you move pics that are already posted into a different album?
    Community Answer
    Yes, but you'll have to do it one at a time. Hover over the photo you want to move, click the pencil icon, and select "Move to Other Album." This may remove comments and tagged people from that photo. You cannot move pictures in the Profile Pictures and Cover Photos albums.
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    Can I post videos in a Facebook album?
    Community Answer
    Yes, by using exactly the same method. Like photos, you can also move them to a different position within the album (as described above). Note that videos will take longer to load than photos.
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