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In-field Contest Image Uploading Instructions


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This post will list uploading instructions if there is ever a contest where participants will have to upload whatever is around them away from the computer such as taking a picture of something in their house like a game that uses their television, or submitting a picture of artwork they have drawn on paper.

 

This tutorial begins by using your mobile device.

 

Step 1:

On your mobile device, go to imgur.com. The URL will take you to m.imgur.com (Android), or imgurinc.com (iPhone) but that's normal, as you are uploading from a mobile device.

 

 Figure 1

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https://prnt.sc/vb3at4 When you access imgur.com on your mobile device, you should see near the top of the webpage a link to download the app.

 

 

Step 2:

Near the top of the webpage, you will see next to the Imgur logo a link to download the app. Click this, and download the app from the app store. If you already have the Imgur app, then you may skip these first 2 steps, and proceed to step 3.

 

Figure 2

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https://prnt.sc/vb3abt The link from the imgur webpage should take you to where you can download the app from your local app store. Download Imgur from the app store to proceed.

 

Step 3:

Once you are in the Imgur app, you will have to create an account. If you already have an account, sign in with your credentials.

 

  • Step 3B: If it asks you which tags you want to follow, check at least 3 tags, doesn't matter which, then press "Continue" at the bottom.

 

Step 4:

On the lower menu with the icons, click the Camera icon. (Television icon for iPhone users) It is located at the center of the menu between the magnifying glass and the bell.

 

Figure 3

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https://prnt.sc/vb3c93 The icon is found on the lower menu, center button. Camera icon for Android users, Television icon for iPhone users.

 

Step 5:

Allow Imgur to access the images in your gallery when prompted.

 

Figure 4

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https://prnt.sc/vb3ckc You can choose to take a live photo by clicking "Camera" or allow Imgur to access your past photos by clicking "Allow photos access." The interface may look different for Android users.

 

Step 6:

In the images menu, you can choose to take a live photo, or if you have already taken one, select the picture you want to upload, and hit "Next" on the upper right.

 

Step 7:

Come up with a title for your upload. On the menu directly below the title, set it to "Hidden" and then press "Upload" on the upper right.

 

Figure 5

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https://prnt.sc/vb3hny This is what the page should look like when you are preparing your image for upload. Come up with a post title, and change the drop down box directly below it from "Public" to "Hidden"

 

Step 8:

After the image uploads, the "Next" button changes to "View." Click this button. Alternatively, if you get a push notification saying that the upload is complete, press the notification to view your recently uploaded post.

 

The next part of this tutorial continues by using your computer.

 

Step 9:

On your computer, go to imgur.com and sign into your account.

 

Step 10:

On the top right, click your name. A menu will appear. Click "Posts." http://prntscr.com/vb3kjy

 

Step 11:

Find your post in the menu and click it to view your image. 

 

Step 12:

Hover over the picture. Near the top of the image, you will see a link to copy which is different than the one you are already on. Press "Copy link." http://prntscr.com/vb3lf6

 

Step 13:

Once the link is copied to your clipboard, open a new tab and paste the link and add .png or .jpg to the end of the link. It may not be possible to know for certain whether or not the image you uploaded is a png or jpg so try adding .png or .jpg to the end of the link to see which one works. (Example: https://i.imgur.com/NEeZPOL.png )

 

Step 14:

You will see that the entire webpage is nothing but your uploaded picture. Copy the link WITH .png or .jpg added from the web address bar. http://prntscr.com/vb3lzk

 

Step 15:

Paste the link on your reply to the contest thread and caption it that you are uploading your picture for entry. xat will automatically paste it as an image. You have the option to display as a link instead if you prefer.

 

Visuals from the mobile portion of this tutorial came from @cry! Thank you for your help! I originally wrote this guide as a way to upload images to imgur and use them as a reply to a xat forum thread, but I never realized the interface was different for iPhone users. I personally have an Android device. 

 

An alternative way to upload images within a forum post:

 

Scroll down to the bottom of the typing box and click "choose files..." to upload an image directly to the post. The maximum total size is 1.95 MB, and unfortunately you cannot edit the placement of the photo other than the bottom of the post if you choose this method.

 

(Examples: http://prntscr.com/w1h554 & http://prntscr.com/w1h5ak )

 

 

Edited by HelperNate
Promoted uploading images using the choose files feature on forum
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