Uploading with the Email PIN

Overview: The following tutorial explains how to upload an image or video into your Photobucket account from an email attachment.

Requirements: You must be a Photobucket account holder. You must have access to an email account.

1. Open the Photobucket site at http://www.photobucket.com

   Enter your username and password at the top of the page, then click the log in button to log into your Photobucket account. The My Home: Latest Activity page displays.

2. Select the email option on the right side of the Upload panel. If you are using the Non-Flash uploader, click the email tab.
3. Click in the field or manually copy this address to send content from your email account directly into your Photobucket album.

   Note: You can change your PIN in your account options. Log into your Photobucket account, and click the Account Settings tab in My Home. Your Account Settings page displays.
   

4. Log into your email account, and create a new message. Paste or type your album email address in the "To:" field.
5. Add an attachment, and browse your computer for the image or video that you would like to upload.

   Note: Supported image file types are jpg, gif, png, bmp (bmp converts to jpg on upload) and swf files (Pro users only).
   
   It may take a few minutes for the file to display in your Photobucket account after you send the email. The time depends on the size of the file that you have uploaded and the speed of your internet connection. You will receive an email confirmation upon successful upload.

   Note: You may need to clear your web browser's cache and refresh the page in order for your file to appear in your account.