Combining two separate iPhone photos into a single image is easy with the native Photos app. Here are a few different ways to merge photos on an iPhone.
Introduction
The iOS Photos app includes intuitive merging tools for putting multiple photos together into one final image. This allows creating cool double exposures, triptychs, diptychs and other photo arrangements right on your iPhone.
Merging can be done both vertically and horizontally depending on the layout you want. With just a few taps, you can blend photos for artistic and practical purposes.
Methods to Merge Photos
There are a couple ways to merge photos within the Photos app:
Use Photo Merge
- Open Photos and select the two images you want to merge.
- Tap the Share icon in the bottom left corner.
- Choose Photo Merge from the bottom row of sharing options.
- Select a vertical or horizontal merge and adjust as needed.
Create Double Exposure
- Open the first photo and tap Edit.
- Tap the three dots in the upper right corner.
- Choose Duplicate to make a copy of the image.
- With the duplicate open, tap the three dots again and select Merge.
- Choose the second photo and adjust transparency.
Tips for Merging
- Use photos with similar colors or textures for more natural blends.
- Align merge lines on consistent elements in both shots.
- Adjust transparency to balance both photos evenly.
- Crop images beforehand for better full-screen merges.
- Use Live Photos for cool animated merges.
Conclusion
iPhone has simple built-in tools for merging multiple photos together in cool layouts and double exposures. The Share sheet gives quick access to horizontal, vertical or square merges. For more control, duping and manually merging photos provides creative freedom. With these options, anyone can easily produce artistic merged photos from multiple iPhone shots.
FAQs
Q: Can I merge more than 2 photos?
A: Unfortunately no, the merge function only supports combining 2 images at a time.
Q: Can I merge photos on an iPad or Mac instead?
A: Yes, Photo Merge and similar tools are available across Apple devices in the Photos app.
Q: Will merging decrease image quality?
A: No quality loss should occur since you are just overlaying images, not actually editing pixel data.
Q: What photo formats can I merge?
A: Most standard formats like JPG, PNG, etc. can be combined. RAW or TIFF files may need conversion first.
Q: Can I access merges in the Photos app later?
A: Yes, merged photos save to your All Photos album so you can revisit them anytime.
