How to add keywords to photos on iPhone
Apple’s Photos app can already recognize people, pets, places and objects. However, automatic searches don’t always understand why a particular photo is important to you. That’s where manually assigned keywords can help.
For example, you might photograph a parking spot at an airport or save a picture of a particular appliance model number. Adding a keyword you will remember later can make the photo much easier to find.
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Add keywords to photos in iOS 27
These instructions are based on an iPhone 15 Pro running iOS 27.
Open the Photos app on your iPhone.
Find and open the photo you want to organize.
Tap the Info (ⓘ) icon or swipe up on the photo.
Tap Add Keywords.
Enter the keyword or keywords you want to associate with the picture.
Tap the checkmark icon to save your changes.
If you want to edit or add more keywords later, you can tap Edit.
Choose words that make sense to you.
How to find photos using keywords on iPhone
Once you’ve added keywords, searching for those pictures takes only a few seconds.
Open the Photos app.
Tap the Search icon, which looks like a magnifying glass.
Type one of the keywords you previously added.
Look for a suggested search result with the Aa symbol.
Tap that result to see photos and videos associated with the keyword.
You can also manage your keywords by opening Photos > Collections > your profile icon > Manage Keywords. From there, you can rename keywords, delete them or add frequently used keywords to your favorites.
How to organize photos on Android
Samsung Galaxy phones also let you add tags to pictures using the built-in Gallery app.
Add tags to photos on Android
Here’s how to tag a picture using Samsung Gallery.
Open the Gallery app.
Select the photo you want to organize.
Swipe up on the photo to open its details, or tap the Details icon (ⓘ) if it appears at the bottom of the screen.
Select Add tag.
Enter a keyword or phrase that describes the picture.
Tap Save.
On some Galaxy versions, you may need to tap Edit in the photo’s details to add a tag. If you don’t see the option, make sure your Gallery app is updated.
How to find tagged photos on Android
Once you’ve tagged a photo, you can use Gallery’s search feature to find it again.
Open the Gallery app.
Tap the Search icon.
Enter the tag you assigned to the photo.
Select the matching picture from the search results.
For example, you could tag pictures of your home appliances with their model names. Later, when you need a serial number or replacement part, you can search for the tag instead of scrolling through your entire camera roll.