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Organize photos in albums on iPad

Use the Photos app to organize your pictures with albums—create new ones, or add pictures 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 with the same Apple ID. See Use iCloud Photos on iPad.

Create an album

Use albums to organize your photos.

  1. In Photos, 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.

To create a shared album, see Share photos with Shared Albums in iCloud.

Add photos and videos to existing albums

  1. Tap the Photos tab at the bottom of the screen, then tap Select.

  2. Tap the photo and video thumbnails that you want to add, then tap the Share button.

  3. Swipe up, then tap Add to Album from the list of options.

  4. Tap the album you want to add it to.

Remove photos and videos from existing albums

  1. In an album, tap a photo or video to view it in full screen.

  2. Tap the Delete button.

  3. 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 it to a new location.

    • Delete: Tap the Delete button.

  3. Tap Done.

Albums that Photos creates for you, such as People, Places, and Selfies can’t be deleted.

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