iLoader Is A Must If You Have Facebook And An iPhone
By: Hillel Fuld
Facebook has become notorious for many different things. It is by far the most popular social network today. It is also probably the most redesigned site on the entire Web with new Facebook designs launching almost monthly. As a result, it is also the most debated site when it comes to the design. Lastly, I find it to be one of the buggiest sites on the Web especially when it comes to uploading pictures and videos.
iLoader for iPhone is the perfect companion for your iPhone/iPod Touch and it completely changes the experience of uploading content to Facebook from the ground up. The concept of iLoader could not be simpler. It is an upload tool to enable you to quickly and easily share your iPhone pictures and videos with your friends on the go. The thing is, the app is so good, I might start using it when not on the go as well.
So, as I asked the developer yesterday before writing this review, what does iLoader offer that the highly popular Facebook app does not? The answer? A lot! For starters, just like on a computer, you can select as many photos as you want to upload, and in one action, upload them all. With iLoader, you can easily tag the photos, give them captions, as well as create an album or add pictures to an existing one.
Not only can you actually upload pictures easily, but using iLoader, you can notify whoever you want that you have uploaded a new album to Facebook. Well, that is not completely accurate… Unfortunately, the app does not integrate Twitter or email, so you cannot share this news with your followers or friends not on Facebook, but then again, it is a Facebook app.
Once you select your pictures to upload, iLoader retrieves your Facebook albums and asks you if you want to add the picture to an existing one or create a new one. After it uploads the picture and plays a nice and satisfying tune to let you know the upload is complete, the app gives you three options. You can either tell your Facebook friends about these new photos, view the pictures in the Facebook app (why not within iLoader?), or do nothing and close the app.
Other great features included in iLoader is the ability to view your photos in great detail before uploading them. You do that by using the well known multitouch zooming, all from within iLoader. You can also rotate the photo before sending it to Facebook. During the upload process, iLoader displays a status bar telling you exactly how far along you are, which I found to be much more convenient than doing it on Facebook itself.
Moving along, I tested this app on an iPod Touch, so no video (yet), but with the iPhone 3Gs, iLoader gets a whole lot more sophisticated. You can upload videos from your phone straight to Facebook, which is nothing short of a painful experience on the Facebook site. You can add titles and descriptions to your videos prior to upload, as well as perform basic video editing straight from within iLoader. Lastly, you can batch upload videos with this app, which is a feature that does not exist in the Facebook app or even on the site itself.
iLoader does not stop there… It also allows you to perform all your preupload processes while not even connected to the internet, and as soon as a connection is available, you can just flip the upload switch. This is yet another useful feature not available on Facebook itself.
As for the app itself, the interface is basic, which is what it should be, and you can slightly customize the theme and colors of iLoader, which is always a fun addition to apps. Like I said, the app includes awesome and entertaining sound effects when selecting and uploading pictures, yet another reason to use this and not Facebook itself.
In conclusion, this app, like the title states, is a must if you own an iPhone and are on Facebook. This takes the dreadful experience of uploading photos and video to Facebook and transforms it into a fun and easy experience.
Our Rating: 5/5
Developer: Ky Vu
Hillel Fuld
Hillel is a tech blogger at TechNmarketing.com as well as an active Twitter personality @hilzfuld. He writes for many other sites including Mashable.com, Bitrebels.com, and works as the Content Manager of Dailyforex.com.3 Comments to “iLoader Is A Must If You Have Facebook And An iPhone”
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iLoader Is A Must If You Have Facebook And An iPhone…
iLoader for iPhone is the perfect companion for your iPhone/iPod Touch and it completely changes the experience of uploading content to Facebook from the ground up….
I cannot load video. It does not show up on my iphone as available to select.