How to add, delete, and find photos and videos in albums on iPad

Thursday October 15, 2026 9:09 pm EAT by Moses Johnson

You can add photos and videos to and delete them from the albums you create in the Photos app. You can also search within an album to quickly find specific photos and videos.

You can work with several items at once, and search by location, date, keyword, and more. Your albums can be sorted and filtered, too.

Here’s how to add, delete, and find photos and videos in albums on iPad.

Add photos and videos to an album

Open the Photos app on your iPad.
Tap Collections and tap Albums.
Tap an album to open it.
Tap the More button and then tap Add Photos.
Select the photos or videos you want to add to the album and then tap the Done button.

Tip: Tap the Search button to find photos by location, date, keyword, and more.

Add photos and videos to an album from your library

Open the Photos app on your iPad.
Tap Library. Then tap a photo or video to view it in full screen.

To add multiple photos or videos at the same time, tap Select, then tap the items you want to add.
Tap the More button, tap Add To, and then tap Album, Shared Album, or create a new one.
Tap the album you want to add to.

Tip: Tap the More button at the bottom of the screen to sort and filter your albums, or the Search button to find the album you’re looking for.

Remove photos and videos from an album

Open the Photos app on your iPad.
Tap Collections and tap Albums.
Tap an album to open it.
Touch and hold the photo you want to remove. Tap Remove from Album.

To remove multiple photos or videos from an album, tap Select, then select the items you want to remove. Tap the More button, then tap Remove from Album.

Search for photos and videos in an album

Open the Photos app on your iPad.
Tap Collections and tap Albums.
Tap an album to open it.
Tap the Search button and enter the person, object, or place you’re looking for. Tap the Search button.
Tap the Close button to close the search results.