RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
July 29, 2025 – 4 minutes read time
Overview
Did you know that your Photos app comes with a built-in feature that allows you to add captions to photos on your iPhone? You do not need to download an extra app to add captions. Any captions added to photos on your iPhone will sync to the cloud if iCloud Photo Library is enabled.
Picture captions are handy for searching your iPhone’s Photo Library and reminding you of specific details when you come across the photo later. For these reasons, it’s best to keep the captions practical yet straightforward—we recommend including notes about a holiday or occasion, if applicable, and any other relevant keywords you may think of later when searching for that photo. Here’s how to name pictures on iPhone and iPad.
Why You Yiu Like This Tip
- Captions added to photos on iPhone or iPad help keep track of picture details.
- Photo captions are searchable and appear in search results, making important photos easy to find.
- Photo captions are automatically applied to your synced iCloud photos.
System Requirements
This tip works on most iPhones, but the screenshots below were captured on an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 18.5.
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Setting a Caption for a Photo
First, open the Photos app. Refer to the image below:
Next, tap on a photo you’d like to add a caption to. See the image below:
Now, when the photo opens, swipe up on the photo to reveal the Add a Caption area.
Tip: Make sure to place your finger on the photo itself before you swipe up, otherwise, you might accidentally start scrolling through recent photos instead of pulling up the photo information card.
See the following image:
Next, tap Add a Caption. Refer to the image below:
Now, type in your photo caption using the keyboard that appears, then tap Done to save it. See the image below:
Next, if you want to verify that your caption was added, tap on the original photo and swipe up to reveal the caption. See the following imag:
And that’s how you add a caption to an iPhone photo. We especially love being able to access these photo captions across our devices.
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