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How to duplicate photos or videos on iPhone? Before making changes to a video or photo you took on your iPhone, you may want to duplicate it first. This guide explains how.
Before making changes to a photo or video, you may want to duplicate photos or videos on your iPhone first. The good news is that it is a simple process.
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There are different reasons why you might want to duplicate a photo. Maybe you're cropping a photo or annotating a screenshot with instructions for another user.
Or you may need to edit a video and crop it and other reasons.
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Before editing a photo or video, perhaps shortening it, duplicating the original first can be a benefit. Here's how to do it.
How to Duplicate Photos or Videos on iPhone or iPad
There are many reasons why you need or want to make a copy of a photo or video on your iPhone or iPad. Meaning, if you plan to make edits to it, you'll still have the original file to revert to.
Unfortunately, the process for duplicating photos or videos has changed since previous versions of iOS, and we'll show you how to do it in the latest version of iOS 16.
To duplicate a photo or video on an iPhone:
- Open the Application Photos on your iPhone or iPad from the Home screen.
- Find the photo or video you want to duplicate.
- With the image open on the screen, tap the button Options (three points) button in the top right corner of the screen.
- Tap Duplicate option in the drop-down menu that appears.
- A copy of the photo or video you selected to duplicate will be added to your photo library.
From here, you can edit or modify the photo as you would other images in your collection. Additionally, you can repeat the duplication process for any other photo or video in your collection.
How to Duplicate Multiple Photos or Videos on iPhone
It's also important to mention that you can also select multiple photos or videos and duplicate them all at once.
To duplicate a group of photos or videos on an iPhone:
- Open the Application Photos and click on Select button in the top right corner.
- Tap to select the photos or videos you want to duplicate. When the photo is selected, you will see a blue checkmark in your preview square.
- Tap options (three dots) in the bottom right corner of the screen.
- Select the Duplicate option when the menu appears.
- All selected photos will be duplicated and each of the copies will be in your photo library for later use.
After duplicating multiple photos or videos, you can edit or modify them to whatever you need.
Creating Stunning Visual Content on an iPhone or iPad
Duplicating photos or videos lets you copy them so you can edit one and still have the original. Remember, they will appear in your photo library; so if you have a lot of duplicates, you may need to manage them in iCloud.
You can use other essential features to make the most of your photos. For example, you can migrate photos from iCloud to Google Photos but keep local copies or compress photos on your iPhone to help with a device and iCloud space.
Also, if you have sensitive photos that you don't want others to see, you can lock the photos on your iPhone.
Also, you might be interested in a hidden feature that allows you to take long exposure photos on your iPhone. And another thing you can do is look for objects in your photos with your iPhone or iPad.
