How to upload and share media files on BlueStacks 5

How will this help?

You can import media files, such as images or videos, and share them quickly across various apps on BlueStacks 5 by dragging and dropping them on the app screen.

This is useful in a variety of apps such as:

  • Social media apps like Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook.
  • Video editing apps like Kinemaster and Quik.
  • Games that let you share images using in-game chat like Rise of Kingdoms and State of Survival.

This article will explain:

Watch the video below to know more about this feature.


How can I import files using drag and drop on BlueStacks?

1. Launch an app from your BlueStacks home screen on which you wish to share media files with your friends.

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2. Open the in-app chat where you want to share the media file.

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3. Next, open the Windows location where the media file is saved. Drag the file to be shared and drop it in the app's chat, as illustrated below.

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4. After the file is successfully imported to BlueStacks, you will receive a notification, as shown below. You may now share this file within this app or even share it with friends on other apps on BlueStacks.

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How can I locate a file imported through drag-and-drop? 

1. To locate these files, open the "System apps" folder on your BlueStacks home screen.

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2. Inside this folder, click on "Media Manager".

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3. Inside the Media Manager, select the "Gallery" tab.

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4. On the next screen, select "SharedFolder". This is where all the files imported on BlueStacks are stored. 

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5. Inside the SharedFolder, you will find the file that you have recently imported through drag-and-drop. 

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Thank you for choosing BlueStacks. We hope you enjoy using it. If you have any further questions, please contact us at support@bluestacks.com. Happy Gaming!

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