Manually upload files or photos to OneDrive in iOS (2024)

Manually upload files or photos to OneDrive in iOS

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Use the OneDrive app to upload photos and videos from your device, create new folders, and move photos and videos from one OneDrive folder to another.

If you want to have your device's camera roll upload to OneDrive automatically, read how toAutomatically save photos and videos from OneDrive on iOS.

To upload files and folders withthe OneDrivefor iOS app

In the OneDrive app, tap at the top of the screen.
Then tap to Take aphoto, Scan a document, Create afolder or Upload a file or photo.

Notes:

OneDrive cannot upload photos optimized for iCloud. To disable optimization, tap Settings > iCloud > Photos and uncheckOptimizeStorage.
Learn how toupload HEIF and HEVC photos and videos to OneDrive.
If you choose Take a Photo, your device's camera app opens. You might be asked if you want OneDrive to access your camera - tap Yes to allow your pictures to be saved in OneDrive.
If you tap Choose Existing, links appear to the Photos app on your device. Browse to the pictures you want to upload, select them, then on the top bar, tap Done.

Move files to a different folder withthe OneDrivefor iOS app

Select the files you want to move,
Tap at the top of the screen, then tap Move.You can move folders into another folder, as well as individual files.
Your Files list appears. Tap the folder you want the files moved to, then tap Move.

Create a new folder using the OneDrive app

You can add folders in the Files view, or in any other folder in OneDrive.

Go to the locationwhere you want to add a new folder,
Tap at the top of the screen and then tap Create a Folder.
Under Folder name, tap where it says "New folder" and type in the name you want for the folder, then tap Create.

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