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How to filter and sort photos and videos in albums on iPad

You can filter and sort photos and videos in the albums you create in the Photos app. You might filter an album to show only photos, only videos, or the ones you marked as favorites.

You can also sort photos and videos in an album by newest to oldest, oldest to newest, or in a custom order. You can remove a filter whenever you want, and add, delete, and find photos and videos in albums or search for them on iPad.

Filter photos and videos in an album

  1. Open the Photos app on your iPad.
  2. Tap Collections and tap Albums.
  3. Tap an album to open it.
  4. Tap the Sort and Filter button, tap Filter, and choose an option.

To remove a filter from an album, tap the icon that replaced the Sort and Filter button, then tap Remove Filter.

Sort photos and videos in an album

  1. Open the Photos app on your iPad.
  2. Tap Collections and tap Albums.
  3. Tap an album to open it.
  4. Tap the Sort and Filter button. Choose a sort option.

    If you choose Sort by Custom Order, touch and hold the photo or video thumbnail, then drag it into a new position.

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