How do I take and share photos and videos using the camera on Facebook?
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Computer helpTo use the camera, log in to the Facebook app for iOS or Android.
How do I use the camera on Facebook?
You can use the Facebook camera (e.g. 
) to take and edit new photos and videos. You can try different camera modes (e.g. boomerang, live) or creative tools, then share your photos or videos in a post or to your story.
) to take and edit new photos and videos. You can try different camera modes (e.g. boomerang, live) or creative tools, then share your photos or videos in a post or to your story.To take a photo or video to share in a post:
- Open the Facebook app for iOS or Android.
- Tap What's on your mind? at the top of your News Feed.
- Tap Photo/Video, then tap
- You can choose different camera settings:
- Tap
to take a photo, or tap and hold to record a video.
- Tap
to rotate your camera or
to turn the flash on or off.
- Tap LIVE to start a live video.
- Tap BOOMERANG to take a burst of photos that loops forwards and backwards.
- Tap
to add a photo or video from your camera roll.
- Tap
- After you take your photo or video, you can tap Aa to add text,
to add a sticker or
to draw on it. Tap
Effects to add other creative effects or filters..
- Tap
Save to save your photo or video to your camera roll.
- Tap Next in the bottom right. To change your audience, you can tap the audience selector below your name (e.g. Public
or Friends
- Tap Post.
To take a photo or video to share to a story:
- Open the Facebook app for iOS or Android.
- Tap + Create a Story at the top of your News Feed.
- Tap
Camera. From there, you can:
- Tap
- Tap
- Tap BOOMERANG to take a burst of photos that loops forwards and backwards.
- Tap
- Tap
- After you take your photo or video, you can tap Aa to add text,
- Tap
Privacy in the bottom left to change your story audience (e.g. Public, Friends).
- Tap Share to story.
