If you have an iOS device, here's how to upload your photos using a USB cable (courtesy of Digital Trends):
Mac OS X — Yosemite or later
Step 1: Plug your phone into your computer, either using a 30-pin USB cord or Lightning cable.
Step 2: The Photos app should automatically launch, but if not, open the program via Launchpad or your main Applications folder. Alternatively, launch Aperture or iPhoto.
Step 3: If using Photos, click the blue Import New button in the upper-right corner, or select the individual photos you wish to transfer before clicking the Import Selected button at the top. You can also check the box beside Delete items if you wish to automatically delete the photos on your iPhone after importing.
Once done, select Albums from the drop-down menu at the top of Photos, and open Last Import to view your recently-uploaded images.
Windows — Windows 8 or later
Step 1: Plug your phone into your computer, either using a 30-pin USB cord or Lightning cable.
Step 2: The Photos app should automatically launch, but if not, open the program using the Windows Start menu or search bar.
Step 3: Click the Import button in the upper-right corner, represented by a box with a downward arrow inside. Afterward, check the individual photos use wish to transfer from your iPhone and click Continue in the bottom left.
Step 4: Check the box in the resulting pop-up window if you’d like to automatically delete the photos on your iPhone after importing them, or simply click the Import button to transfer the images to your main Pictures folder. Alternatively, click the gray Change where they’re imported link to select a new save destination.
When finished, click the Albums button accessible via the left-hand navigational pane. Then, select Last Import at the top to view, share, or edit any of your recently-uploaded photos.
NOTE:
The process varies slightly between ecosystems and operating systems, but it’s typically a matter of plugging in your iPhone and clicking the Import button, or some version thereof.
And if you own an Android operating system, you can simply plug your phone into your computer using the included USB cable
If you’re using Windows, the USB connection auto-prompts will present you with options for managing the device as soon as it’s connected.
If you’re on a Mac, there are a few options, one being the Android File Transfer program. Digital Trends have a handy guide for transferring any type of file from your Android phone to your Mac.
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