Uploading a Photo Or Document to FamilySearch Memories

Uploading 
photos and/or documents 
into Family-Search Memories 
using a computer

Issues Addressed  
How do I upload a photo to FamilySearch?
What file formats can be used for documents?
How big can an image file be when uploading to Memories?

Solution:

1.  Sign in.
2. Click Memories.
3. Click Photos or Documents.
4. Click the Upload button to open the upload box.

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1. Click the green photo with the plus sign (+) to open a search window. (You can also open a search window from your start menu.)
2. Search for the folder with the image file.
3. Locate the image file.

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1.  Drag and drop the image file (left-click and hold while pulling).
   
2.  The box will turn green while you are dragging.
   
3.  After the file is dropped, it will show as a gray photo saying "uploading" for a few seconds and  then "completed."
   

The formats and and size are listed on the upload page.

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Notes: You must be signed in to FamilySearch to upload photos or documents.
The first time you upload a photo and a document, you will be required to read and accept the Submission Agreement.

• Documents supports JPG, PNG, and PDF up to 15 MB.
• Photos supports JPG and PNG up to 5MB.

 
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