Sunday, April 24, 2011

How to Post Photos/Videos on Twitter


If you'd like to share a photo or video on Twitter, it must first be uploaded to a third-party website, as Twitter does not currently host any content other than Tweets.
Most of these sites will allow you the option to post your photo or video directly to Twitter, with the option to add a message if you want. Alternately, you can copy and paste their link to your photo or video into your Tweet on Twitter.com. Links to photos and videos from the sites listed here will display your media in Twitter's details pane so that your followers can see your picture or video without leaving their timeline.

Images shared through the following sites will display in Twitter's details pane:

As a bonus, most of these sites can host smaller videos.

Videos shared via the following sites will play in Twitter's details pane:


Below is a tutorial outlining how to find Tweets in your timeline that include videos, and an example of using YouTube's link shortener to post a video on Twitter.com.
How to find and post videos on Twitter

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