Moving pictures from Files

How to move pictures from Files to Photos on iPhone?


iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 20, 2023 11:41 AM

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Posted on Oct 21, 2023 12:24 PM

Hi ro213,


Thank you for posting in Apple Support Communities.


You can save pictures you have in Files folders to the Photo app. When you have the picture you want to save in Photos, tap and hold, you will then see a pop-up box and one of the options to select "Save Image". It will save it to the Photos app.


Let us know if you have any questions.


Take care!

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Oct 21, 2023 12:24 PM in response to ro213

Hi ro213,


Thank you for posting in Apple Support Communities.


You can save pictures you have in Files folders to the Photo app. When you have the picture you want to save in Photos, tap and hold, you will then see a pop-up box and one of the options to select "Save Image". It will save it to the Photos app.


Let us know if you have any questions.


Take care!

Oct 22, 2023 2:46 PM in response to ro213

Thanks for clarifying ro213,


Since PDF files can't be opened in the Photos app, a workaround may be to take a screenshot of the image: Take a screenshot on iPhone - Apple Support


If that doesn't suit your purpose, explaining a bit more about what you're trying to do, or your end goal is, may increase the chance that community members are able to provide specific and relevant guidance.


Cheers!

Oct 22, 2023 2:39 PM in response to Dorain1

Hello Dorain1,

thank you for your reply. i scanned pictures in the Files with "scan Documents" option and it saved them as PDF, since Files doesn't have "scan photo" option. when i click on the photo it doesn't give me "save Image" option.

I wonder how can i scan and save the photos with the iPhone.

thank you


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