Need to get rid of some photos on Facebook? This tutorial will teach you how to delete photos and videos from Facebook from Android, iOS, or a Desktop PC browser.
Note: If you’re looking to remove photos that other people have posted, you cannot unless they are against Facebook’s TOS. You can however remove tags from photos
From a Desktop PC Browser
- Login to Facebook.
- Select “Photos” on the left menu, located in the “Explore” section. Select “See more” if you don’t see it.
- Navigate to the photo or video you wish to delete.
- Mouse over the photo or video you wish to delete, then select the “Options” link located at the bottom of the screen.
- Choose “Delete This Photo“.
From Facebook Mobile Site
Note: There is currently no way to delete videos from a mobile device, but you can delete photos.
- Login to Facebook’s mobile website.
- Tap the “Menu”
box located toward the upper-right portion of the screen. - Tap “Photos“.
- Navigate to the photo or video you wish to delete.
- Tap the “More Options” link.
- Choose “Edit Photo“.
- Select “Delete“, then “Delete” again to confirm.
box located toward the upper-right portion of the screen.From iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch App
- Open the Facebook app, then tap the “More” option in the lower-right corner.
- Select your name.
- Select “Photos“.
- Navigate to the photo or video you wish to delete.
- With the photo displayed, tap the three dots
at the upper-right corner of the screen., then select “Delete Photo“.
From Android App
- Open the Facebook app, then tap the “Menu” box in the upper-right corner.
- Select “See More” > “Photos“.
- Select “Albums” or “Uploads” at the top of the screen.
- Navigate to the photo or video you wish to delete, then tap it to view it full screen.
- With the photo displayed, tap the three dots at the upper-right corner of the screen., then select “Delete Photo“.
FAQ
Why is “Delete Photo” not showing as an option for me?
If you don’t have “Delete This Photo” as an option, the photo is owned by another person. All you can do is remove the tag from the photo.
Mervin says
I want to the unwanted videos I visited in i.facebook.com through Facebook. Can you help me.
Kiya says
Its not showing the three dots on the top of my screen how can I delete the videos or pictures without it???
Carl says
How do I delete music videos that I imported and then shared on FaceBook.
John says
What if you don’t have an “explore” section?