Keywords are tags or labels you add to your photos and videos to help you easily find them. After assigning keywords, you can search for photos and videos by the keywords associated with them.
As you type a search, keyword results have Aa before them, and you can type several keywords separated by spaces. You can manage your keywords, too.
Here’s how to add keywords to photos and videos on iPad.
Add keywords
- Open the Photos app on your iPad.
- Open a photo or video.
- Tap the Info button or swipe up on the image.
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Tap Add Keywords, enter your custom keyword or keywords, and then tap the Done button.
If you’ve already added keywords and want to add more, tap Edit in the field where the keywords appear.
- Swipe down to close the Info menu.
Search for photos and videos by keyword
- Open the Photos app on your iPad.
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Tap the Search button, then enter the keyword.
As you type, suggested search results appear below the search field. Search results for keywords have Aa before them.
Tip: You can type multiple keywords separated by spaces.
- Tap the suggested search result to view all the photos and videos with the keyword you entered.
- Tap the Close button to close the keyword search results.
Manage keywords
- Open the Photos app on your iPad.
- Tap Collections. Tap your profile in the top-right corner of the screen.
- Tap Manage Keywords, tap a keyword, and tap any of the following:
- Add to Favorite: Adds the keyword to the Keyword filter options in your photo library, albums, and collections.
- Rename: Changes the name of the keyword applied to your photos and videos.
- Delete: Removes the keyword from your photos and videos.
- Tap Add Keywords at the bottom of the screen to create a new keyword.
See also
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