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Organize photos in albums on iPhone

Use the Photos app to organize your pictures with albums. You can create new albums, or add photos to existing albums.

If you use iCloud Photos, albums are stored in iCloud. They’re up to date and accessible on devices where you’re signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID. See Use iCloud Photos on iPhone.

Create an album

Use albums to organize your photos.

  1. Tap the Albums tab, then tap the Add button.

  2. Choose to create a New Album or New Shared Album.

  3. Name the album, then tap Save.

  4. Choose the photos you want to add, then tap Done.

Add or remove photos and videos from existing albums

  • Add a photo or video: In a moment or album, tap a photo or video to view it in full screen. Tap the Action button, tap Add to Album in the bottom row, then select the album you want to add to.

  • Remove a photo or video: In an album, tap a photo or video to view it in full screen. Tap the Trash Can button, then choose to remove the item from just the album or delete it from iCloud Photos on all your devices.

Rename, rearrange, and delete existing albums

  1. Tap the Albums tab, then tap See All.

  2. Tap Edit, then do any of the following:

    • Rename: Tap the album name, then enter a new name.

    • Rearrange: Touch and hold the album’s thumbnail, then drag to a new location.

    • Delete: Tap the Delete button.

  3. Tap Done.

You can’t delete albums that Photos creates for you, such as People, Places, and Selfies.

Recover or permanently delete deleted photos

  1. Tap the Albums tab, then tap Recently Deleted (at the bottom of the screen).

  2. Tap Select, then select the photos and videos you want to recover or delete.

  3. Tap Recover, or tap Delete to permanently delete the photo.

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