How to Crop Photos on iPhone or iPad: There are Two Ways

There could be all sorts of your reasons why you’d like to crop photos on your iPhone. Maybe you aren’t pleased with the actual size of the image or want to make it perfectly fit a frame.

The stock Photos app for iOS comes with a built-in editing tool that can let you automatically resize a pic. Besides, you can also get rid of the unwanted parts manually to ensure there is no blemish.

However, the best part is that you can go back to the original size just in case the end result doesn’t turn out to be as expected. Let me help you refine your photos!

How to Automatically Crop Photos on Your iPhone and iPad

Step #1. Open Photos app on your iOS device and choose the pic you want to crop.

Step #2. Now, tap on Edit at the top right.

Step #3. Next, tap on Cropping tool.

Step #4. Next up, you need to tap on the Crop Box at the bottom right of the screen.

Step #4. Up next, you have multiple options to choose from. Select the preferred size.

Step #5. Finally, tap on Done at the bottom right corner of the screen.

That’s it! Check out your image, does it look better now? If yes, you are ready to share it with your friends or print it out.

Resizing a photo manually isn’t a big ask either. Times when you want your image to fit into a certain frame, it would come into play really well.

How to Crop Images on iDevice Manually

Step #1. Open Photos app → Your image → tap on Edit → hit crop tool.

Step #2. Now, you can use your finger to drag the corners to resize the pic.

Step #3. After you have adjusted the size of the photo, tap on Done to confirm.

Go Back to the Original Size of the Image

When you resize a photo, it’s saved over the original one. Just in case, you aren’t happy with the outcome or wish to go back to the actual size, there is a way to revert the changes.

Step #1. Open Photos app → Your image → tap on Edit.

Step #2. Tap on the Revert.

Step #3. In the end, tap on Revert to Original to confirm.

Wish to Resize Images More Efficiently? Try Out Third-Party Image Resizer Apps

There are some top-notch photo editing apps like Adobe Photoshop Express, Image Size, that can let you resize your images more efficiently. So, if you want to have more control, they could be worth giving a chance.

Wrapping Up…

Now that you know how to fine-tune your photos, never fail to give them a try. They can go a long way in making your images appear more attractive.

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Dhvanesh

The founder of iGeeksBlog, Dhvanesh, is an Apple aficionado, who cannot stand even a slight innuendo about Apple products. He dons the cap of editor-in-chief to make sure that articles match the quality standard before they are published.