How to Put Two Photos Together on iPhone

Combining photos on your iPhone is a fantastic way to create unique images for sharing or personal use. Whether you want a simple side-by-side comparison or a more intricate collage, your iPhone offers several built-in tools and readily available apps to help you achieve your desired result. This guide will explore various techniques, from utilizing screenshots to leveraging the Shortcuts app and Canva, to merge two or more photos on your iPhone.

Combining Images Without Third-Party Apps

Surprisingly, you don’t need to download extra apps to combine photos on your iPhone. Two built-in features—screenshots and the Shortcuts app—provide effective ways to merge images.

Merging Photos with Screenshots

The screenshot method offers a quick and easy way to create a photo collage, especially for images already grouped in an album (excluding the ‘Recents’ album).

1. Organize Your Photos: Open the Photos app, select an album, tap the three dots, and choose ‘Add Photos’ to gather the desired images. Use the ‘Custom Order’ option under ‘Sort’ to arrange your photos within the album.
2. Capture the Collage: Once arranged, take a screenshot by simultaneously pressing a volume button and the power button.
3. Crop and Save: Open the screenshot in the Photos app, tap ‘Edit’, select ‘Crop’, and adjust the cropping lines to encompass only the desired photos. Tap ‘Done’ to save your new collage.

Utilizing the Shortcuts App for Photo Combination

The Shortcuts app provides a more automated method for combining photos, especially useful for repetitive tasks like creating before-and-after comparisons.

1. Create a New Shortcut: Open the Shortcuts app, tap the ‘+’ icon, then ‘Add Action’.
2. Select Photos: Under Media, choose ‘Select Photos’ and enable ‘Select Multiple’.
3. Combine Images: Add another action, search for and select ‘Combine Images’.
4. Customize Layout: Choose the desired arrangement (horizontal, vertical, grid) and spacing between photos. Save your Shortcut.

To use your new Shortcut:

1. Open the Shortcuts app and tap your ‘Combine Images’ shortcut.
2. Select the photos you want to merge and tap ‘Add’. The combined image will automatically save to your photo library.

Leveraging Canva for Advanced Photo Merging

While the built-in methods are convenient for simple combinations, Canva offers greater creative control and flexibility.

1. Create a New Project: Download Canva, open it, tap ‘+’, and choose a pre-set or custom image size.
2. Select a Grid: Tap ‘Elements’, choose ‘Grids’, and select your preferred layout.
3. Add Photos: Tap ‘+’, choose ‘Camera Roll’, select your photos, and tap ‘Add to page’.
4. Customize and Save: Arrange, crop, and edit your photos within the grid. Add text, stickers, or graphics as desired. Tap the download icon and ‘Save Image’ to finalize your creation.

Enhancing Combined Photos with Markup

Regardless of your chosen merging method, the Markup tool allows you to further personalize your creations by adding text, drawings, or shapes.

1. Open your combined photo and tap ‘Edit’.
2. Select the pen icon (Markup tool), choose a pen style and color, and draw directly on the image.
3. Use the ‘+’ icon for additional options like adding text or a signature.
4. Tap ‘Done’ twice to save your changes.

Whether you need a quick collage or a meticulously designed image, these techniques provide multiple ways to combine photos directly on your iPhone. Experiment with different methods and tools to discover the workflow that best suits your creative needs.