Edit photos and videos

Edit standard photos

  1. Open the photo in the Camera or Photos apps.
  2. Tap the photo, then tap .

  3. Tap a tab to see editing options.

    SuggestionsEnhance automatically or apply overall warm or cool tones
    CropCrop, rotate, or straighten photo
    Adjust

    All photos: Change brightness, contrast, colors, vignette

    Portrait photos: Adjust blur, depth (foreground blur), color focus

    FiltersApply preset effects
    MarkupUse pen, highlighter, or insert text

  4. When editing:

    • To compare changes in progress to the original photo, touch & hold the photo.
    • To discard changes, tap Cancel.
    • To save changes, tap Save copy.
TipYou can create albums, collages, animations, and movies from your photos and videos. For more information, open the Photos app, tap > Help and search for “assistant”.

Enhance blur on Portrait photos

  1. Open the photo in the Camera or Photos app.
  2. Tap the photo, then tap .

  3. Tap Tools and then:

    • To adjust the amount of background blur, tap Blur and move the slider.
    • To adjust the amount of foreground blur, tap Blur > Depth and move the slider.
    • To desaturate background colors and keep the foreground in color, tap Color focus, tap the foreground, then use the slider to adjust background colors.
  4. Tap Save copy. (If you don't see it, tap .)

Edit videos

  1. Open the Photos app.
  2. Tap the thumbnail to open the video, then tap .

  3. On the Videos tab, do any of the following:

    • Trim the video. Drag the sliders to outline the frames to save.
    • Steady a shaky recording. Tap .
    • Export a frame or multiple frames as individual photos. Tap Export frame.

  4. Tap a tab to see editing options.

    Crop Move corners to crop the video. Tap to change orientation for playing the video.
    Adjust Change brightness, contrast, colors, vignette
    Filters Apply preset effects
    Markup Use pen, highlighter, or insert text
  5. Tap Save copy.