Post an image or video on a padlet

Padlet allows you to post images and videos from your device, webcam, or the internet. Here's how:

Create a new post

• Any image or video posted to a padlet must be added through a post.
• Begin by setting up a new post in your padlet by clicking the "+" icon, double-clicking anywhere on the padlet, or tapping "C" on your keyboard.

Upload an image or video from your device

• To post an image or video that is stored on your device, click the green file upload icon on the left side of the new post window.

• Clicking this icon will open a new window where you can select the desired file from your device.
• You can also drag and drop a file from your desktop onto the post window.
• Once the file loads in your post, click Publish to complete the post.

Upload an image or video from your webcam

Webcam images

• To post an image from your webcam, click the green camera icon.

• This will open your webcam. You may have to allow permission for your browser to access your webcam.
• Use your webcam to take a photo that will show up in your post.

Webcam videos

• To post a video from your webcam, click the pink horizontal ellipsis (...) button on the right side of the post window

• This will open a new window with lots of options for file uploads. Click the Video Recorder Icon on the top right.

• This will open your webcam. You may have to allow permission for your browser to access your webcam.
• Use your webcam to take a video that will show up in your post.
• For either image or video, remember to click Publish to complete the post.

Upload an image or video from the Internet

• To search and add an image from the internet, begin by clicking the orange image search icon on the right side of your post window.

• This will open a search window where you can scour the internet for the perfect photo, video, GIF, song, or any other kind of link.
• Decide what file you want to search for by selecting from the tabs underneath the search bar.
• Select the file you want to add to your post and don't forget to Publish!

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