How to Post PDF Files to Facebook on an iPhone or iPad

Last Updated: February 7, 2022 Tested

While you can't upload a PDF to Facebook directly, you can add it to a Google Drive and post the URL. To learn how to share PDFs to Facebook on your iPhone or iPad, read on!

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Uploading the PDF to Google Drive

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Open Google Drive on your iPhone or iPad. It’s the green, yellow, and blue triangle icon typically found on the home screen.
- If you don’t have the Google Drive app, you can get it for free from the App Store.
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It’s at the bottom-right corner of your Drive.

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A list of files on your iPhone or iPad will appear.
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The file will upload to your Google Drive. A status bar will appear at the bottom of the screen to display upload progress. ^{[1]
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It’s on the status bar. This brings you to the location of the PDF on your Google Drive.
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A menu will expand at the bottom of the screen.
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Slide the “Link Sharing” switch to

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A link to the PDF is now copied to your clipboard and ready to share in Facebook.

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Sharing PDF on Facebook

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It’s the blue icon with a white “f” inside. You’ll usually find it on the home screen.
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Tap the What’s on your mind? box. This opens the Update Status window.
- If you’d prefer to share the PDF in a private message, you can open Messenger and select a recipient instead.
- You can also share the PDF in a comment on another post.
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The “Paste” option will appear.
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The link to the PDF will appear in the typing area. Feel free to also add any text you want to include in your post.
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It’s at the top-right corner of the screen.
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If you’re fine with the option that already appears at the top of the screen, skip to the next step. If not, tap Timeline and select your desired audience.
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It’s at the top-right corner of the screen. The link to the PDF is now shared on Facebook.

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