How to send multiple photos on WhatsApp – our guide for iPhone, Android, and desktop
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If you want to send a bunch of photos at once on WhatsApp, then we have put together a detailed step-by-step guide on how to do it right here.
Now, of course, if you want to send two dozen pictures to someone on WhatsApp, it would be quicker and easier to send them all at once. Thankfully, WhatsApp lets you send a 100 photos on Android phones and 30 pictures on iPhones.
With that being said, the steps to send multiple photos on WhatsApp are slightly different on Android phones, iOS devices, and desktops. For clarity, we have separate sections for each type of device.
How to send multiple photos on WhatsApp – Android and iOS
Step
Find the chat you want to send photos to
Open WhatsApp on your phone, and then open the chat that you want to share multiple photos with. You can also use the search bar to look for the contact.
Step
Click on the + or the paperclip symbol
Once you open the chat on an Android phone, click on the paperclip symbol on the right side of the chat box.
On iPhones, instead of a paperclip, there is a ‘+’ symbol on the left of the chat box. Next, on the menu that appears, select the ‘Photos & videos’ option.
Step
Select photos you want to send
After you click on the ‘Photos & videos’ option, you will be redirected to Photos (iPhone) or Google Photos (Android), or your Gallery.
On your iPhone, if you long press on a picture and tap on the ‘Select’ option, you will be able to select multiple photos. On Android phones, you can long
Once the photos are selected , hit the send button.
Alternate way of sending multiple photos
Another way to send multiple pictures is to share from your phone gallery. Here’s how to do it –
Step
Open Photos or Gallery
Head over to Photos (iPhone) or Google Photos (Android) or your phone’s photo gallery.
Step
In the image gallery, select multiple photos that you want to share. On Android phone, long press on a photo that you send, and then you should be able to select multiple photos.
On iPhones, click on the ‘Select’ option located at the top right corner and then proceed to select the pictures that you want to send.
Step
On Android phones, if you are using Google Photos, you should be able to see a ‘Share’ option at the bottom. Click on it, select WhatsApp, find the contact you want to send the pictures to, and then hit the send button.
On iPhones, click on the ‘Send’ icon that appears below and select ‘WhatsApp’ from the row of apps that appears. When WhatsApp opens, find the contact you want to send pictures to, and then hit the send button.
How to send multiple photos on WhatsApp – Desktop
In this section, we are talking about how to send multiple photos using the WhatsApp desktop app as well as WhatsApp web.
Step
Open the chat
Open the WhatsApp desktop app or WhatsApp web, and open the chat you want to send photos to.
Step
Click on the paperclip symbol
Click on the paperclip symbol located on the left side of the chat box. Once the menu appears, select the ‘Photos & videos’ option.
On WhatsApp web, there is a ‘+’ symbol instead of the paperclip. Click on the + and then click on the ‘Photos & videos’ option.
Step
Select photos to send
After you click on the ‘Photos & videos’ option, you will be able to select multiple photos to send. Just drag your mouse across the photos that you want to send and then hit the send arrow on WhatsApp.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, if you are using WhatsApp on an Android phone, then you can share up to 100 photos at once. However, on iPhone, the limit is capped at 30 photos.
Conclusion
To sum up, sending multiple photos on WhatsApp is not a difficult task – and there are two ways to do it. You can select photos from a chat or you can choose pictures from the phone gallery and then forward those to WhatsApp contacts. To send multiple photos using desktop app or WhatsApp web, follow the same steps.
