Over 300 million photos are uploaded daily on Facebook. Millions of people post on their Facebook profiles every day.

And sometimes, users post something but want to change their original post. So how do you edit a Facebook post?

This article will take you through a step-by-step to edit your Facebook post. If you decide to change your initial post, you can do it in a few simple steps. 

Steps To Edit Your Facebook Post

Over the years, Facebook has become much more convenient for users. Editing a post is pretty simple on Facebook. 

Here is how to edit the content of your Facebook post:

  • Open Facebook on any device.Navigate to your Facebook post. Click on the three dots in the top right corner of your post.Click on “Edit post.”Make all necessary changes to the post.Click “Save.”

If you can’t find the post you want to edit, you can use the Facebook Activity log to locate your post. 

Editing your post is similar on all formats of Facebook. However, you can only edit the content posted by your account.

How To Remove a Picture From Your Facebook Post?

You can also remove a picture from your Facebook post while editing if required. Here’s how to delete an image from your pre-existing post: 

  • Open Facebook on any device.Navigate to the post with the photo you want to remove.Click the three dots in the top right corner of the post.Select “Edit post.”Click the ‘x‘ icon on the top right of the picture.Tap the “Save” button at the bottom.

The picture will be removed from your post. You can simultaneously edit the caption of your post as well. 

How To Add More Pictures to Your Facebook Post?

Conversely, if you want to add a picture to your post, follow these steps:

  • Open Facebook on any device.Navigate to the post you wish to edit.Click on the three dots in the top right corner of the post.Select “Edit post.” Scroll down and select “Add.” Add more pictures from your camera roll.Save the post.

When Should You Edit Your Facebook Post?

Multiple instances can exist when you’d want to edit your Facebook post, such as:

  • You made a typing error. You want to add/remove pictures or content.You want to add any missing information to your post.You want to update your post with the latest developments on a specific matter.

Regardless of your reason for editing, most social media apps let users make easy edits to their posts. Luckily, Facebook is also one of them.

Conclusion

Editing a post is a beneficial feature. You can make changes to previous posts and keep them updated.

Given Facebook’s constant updates, the exact methods to delete posts may vary in the future. However, for now, this is the standard method to make any changes to your Facebook posts.

Let us know in the comments how these steps helped you!