How to Quickly Select Multiple Photos in iOS

Stop tapping on each photo individually and try this instead

By

Sue Chastain

Updated on October 23, 2021

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What to Know

Open the Photos app and go to the collection from which you want to select photos. Tap the Select button in the upper-right corner.
Drag your finger across the photos you want to select. You'll see a blue check mark on them. Drag down to select an entire row of photos.
Tap Share to share them via Gmail, iCloud, Twitter, etc. Or, print photos or create a slideshow. Use Add To to place them in an album.

This article explains how to select multiple photos on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

How to Select Multiple Photos in iOS

Starting with iOS 9, Apple changed the way you can select multiple photos. You can now swipe a bunch of them, instead of tapping each one individually, making it easier to share a batch of snapshots with friends and family.

Pictures in the iOS Photos app are automatically sorted into collections by year, date, and location. Open the collection you want to select photos from.
Tap the Select button in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Drag your finger across the photos you want to select. You will see a blue check mark on each one.
Drag down to select an entire row of photos.
Once you've selected your photos, you have a couple of options. You can tap the Share button to share them via a variety of apps (Gmail, iCloud Photo Sharing, Twitter, etc.). This option also lets you print photos or create a slideshow. The Trash Can icon lets you delete photos, while the Add To option lets you place them in an album.

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