Add Captions to iPhone Photos

How to Add Captions to iPhone Photos.

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Learn how to add descriptions to your iPhone photos and make them easily searchable. I’ll show you how to find photos by their text descriptions, edit existing captions, and keep your photo library organized.

How to Add Captions to iPhone Photos.

Demonstrated on iOS 18.4.1 with iPhone 16 Pro Max Titanium Black 256GB (Global model A3296 – MYWV3ZD/A)

Why Add Captions to Photos?

Adding captions helps you remember important details about your photos. It also makes searching for specific pictures much easier later. Whether you’re organizing family memories or travel photos, captions help keep everything in order.

How to Add Captions to Photos

Here’s how to add text descriptions to your iPhone photos:

Open the Photos app on your iPhone.
Select the photo you want to caption.
Swipe up on the photo or tap the info button (ⓘ) in the toolbar.
Tap “Add a Caption” below the photo.
Type your description (e.g., “Beach 2025”).
Tap Done to save.

Now your caption is saved and searchable in your photo library.

How to Search Photos by Caption

Once you’ve added captions, you can quickly find photos by searching:

Open the Photos app.
Tap the search bar at the bottom.
Type a keyword from your caption (e.g., “beach”).
All matching photos will appear in the results.

This makes it easy to locate specific memories without scrolling endlessly.

How to Edit or Delete Captions

If you need to change or remove a caption:

Open the photo in the Photos app.
Swipe up or tap the info button (ⓘ).
Tap the existing caption to edit it.
Make your changes or delete the text completely.
Tap Done to save.

Tips for Organizing Photos with Captions

Be descriptive, Use details like names, places, and dates.
Keep it short, A few words are often enough for easy searching.
Use keywords, Think about how you’ll search for the photo later.

By adding captions, you’ll save time and keep your photo library neatly organized. Try it out and see how much easier it is to find your favorite memories!

Got any questions? Drop them in the comments below!