Create a photo album

Padlet allows you to add up to six photos to a single post using photo albums! This is a great way to share a collection of related images (like a field trip recap, step-by-step instructions, or a mood board) all in one post.

Create a photo album

There are a few different ways to create a photo album on your board.

Option 1: Use the Photo album button

1. Open a new post on your board by clicking the + Post button.
2. Click the Photo album button in the post composer. You might have to click All tools first.

1. Select the image you want to include. You can choose from any available image source, including Upload, Image search, and AI image.
2. Once you've added a photo, click the + Photos button to add the remaining images.
3. Click Publish to complete the post.

Option 2: Add photos to an existing image

If you've already uploaded a single image to a post, you can turn it into a photo album.

1. Open the post by double-clicking the top (or choosing Edit from the pop-up).
2. Click the + Photos button at the bottom of the image.

1. Select additional images from any available source. A limit indicator will show you how many more images you can add (up to six total).
2. Click Publish when you're done.

Option 3: Drag and drop

Drag multiple image files from your device directly onto the post composer. Padlet will bundle them into a photo album automatically.

1. Open the post composer by clicking the + Post button.
2. Multi-select the images you wish to add and drag them onto the opened post composer.
3. The draft of your post will be created. Click Publish when you're finished.

Edit a photo album

Need to rearrange, add, or remove photos after creating your album? No problem.

1. Click the Edit button that appears when you hover over your post
2. Then, click the pencil icon at the bottom of the image.
3. This opens the photo album editor where you can drag and drop photos to rearrange their order, click the + button to add more photos (up to six total), or remove photos you no longer want.

1. Click Done when you're finished making your edits.
2. Click Update to post.

View photo albums in Slideshow

When viewing a board as a Slideshow, posts with photo albums will display a collage of all the images in the album. You can click on any image in the collage to navigate directly to that photo and swipe or use arrow keys to browse through the rest of them.

Download a photo album

You can download the photos in a photo album just like any other attachment.

1. Find the post with the photo album you'd like to download.
2. Click the vertical three-dot ellipsis (...) button at the top of the post.
3. Select Download attachment

On web: The photos will be downloaded as a ZIP file. If the file is small enough (under 100 MB), you can download it immediately. For larger albums, Padlet will send you a download link via email.

On mobile: You'll be taken to your device's native share sheet, where you can choose how to save or share the photos.

Photo album attachment settings

Board creators and admins can control whether photo albums are available as an attachment option. This can be configured at the individual padlet level or account-wide through the attachment settings.

Simply click the Settings cog icon (in the upper-right corner of the padlet) > click Post fields > Attachment. Then, enable/disable the photo album option as you wish.

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