How to locate photos and videos by media type on iPhone

In the Photos app, you can find collections of photos and videos organized by media type. For example, browse all your Portrait mode photos or time-lapse videos in one place, in Media Types.

It’s easy to make it yours. The list of media types can be reordered, so the ones you access most often are easy to find, and to quickly locate your favorite media type, you can add it to the Pinned collection.

Browse photos and videos by media type

1. Open the Photos app on your iPhone.
2. Tap Collections, scroll down, and then tap Media Types.
3. Tap the type of photo or video you want to view.

Quick tip: Add your favorite media type to the Pinned collection to locate it quickly.

Reorder media types

Reordering the list of media types makes the ones you access most often easier to find.

1. Open the Photos app on your iPhone.
2. Tap Collections, scroll down, and then tap Media Types.
3. Tap Edit, touch and hold the collection you want to move, and then drag it to a new position. To undo your changes, tap Reset.
4. Tap the Done button.