Upload files or photos to OneDrive for Windows mobile devices

Upload files from your device to OneDrive

Use the same process to upload and save any file type in the OneDrive app, including documents, photos, videos, and music files.

1. In the OneDrive app, in the folder where you want the files or photos added, select Upload.

2. Select Files if you are uploading individual files, or Folder if you're uploading a folder and all of its contents.

3. Browse to the files or folder you want to upload.

   Notes: 

   • On a Windows 10 PC, the Open dialog box shows files on your PC. Browse to the files you want to upload and select, Open.

     You can also upload photos and videos from your phone to the OneDrive folder on your computer with File Explorer, or Photos app import. Connect your phone to the computer with your phone's data cable, or using wi-fi or Bluetooth connection.

Create a folder

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

1. In the OneDrive app, in the Files view, select Folder .

2. Enter a name for the new folder, then select Create .

Move files to a different OneDrive folder

1. In the OneDrive app, select the check box of the file or files that you want to move.

2. At the top, select Move to, then in the Move items to pane, select the destination folder for the file or files you're moving.

   Tip: To create a new folder for the files you're moving, select New folder, then enter the folder name.

Upload files from your device to OneDrive

Use the same process to upload and save any file type in the OneDrive app, including documents, photos, videos, and music files.

1. In the OneDrive app, in the folder where you want the photos added, tap Add .

2. Tap Upload .

3. At Choose an app, pick the source of the file you want to upload, such as This Device or your phone's Photos app.

   Notes: 

   • On a Windows 10 PC, the Open dialog box shows files on your PC. Browse to the files you want to upload and select, Open.

   • If your phone is set to save photos automatically to OneDrive, your phone's Photos app shows photos from OneDrive as well as phone photos that have not been uploaded. Uploading a photo already in OneDrive creates a duplicate of the photo.

4. Find the file you want to upload, select it, and then tap OK .

Automatically upload photos and videos you take from your device to OneDrive

1. In the OneDrive app, tap Menu > Settings > Camera upload.

2. Under Camera upload, turn the switch On.

   To also automatically upload videos you take with your phone, turn On the switch at Include videos.

   Tip: You can upload videos automatically only if Camera upload is also turned on.

3. Under Camera backup account, tap open the list and select the OneDrive account that you want pictures uploading to.

Create a folder

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

1. In the OneDrive app, in the Files view, tap Add , then tap New folder .

2. Enter a name for the new folder, then tap OK .

Move files to a different OneDrive folder

1. In the OneDrive app, tap Select , then tap the check box of one or more files you want to move, tap See more , and then tap Move .

2. At Move items to, tap the folder you want the files moved to, then tap Move .

   Tip: To create a new folder for the files you're moving, tap New folder .