Can I edit a snapshot to remove FaceTime buttons?

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Can I edit a snapshot to remove FaceTime buttons?

I recently took a snapshot of my little boy while using FaceTime and I love the picture but it has the FaceTime buttons and "Calling Mum Mobile" written across it.

Is there any way of editing the buttons out or pulling the raw camera shot from the phone's memory somewhere?

I was using an iPhone 7 if that makes a difference.

I'm aware that during FaceTime, I can tap the screen to hide the icons... it would be great if that also got rid of the picture you, if you're listening Apple?! Otherwise you can't help looking at yourself the whole time.

Any help appreciated!

iPhone 7

Posted on Jun 27, 2017 12:55 PM

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Answer 1

Courcoul

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Jun 27, 2017 1:21 PM in response to iTallness

Besides the limited editing capabilities included in the Photos app per se, there are a number of other apps (some free, some not) that can permit additional editing. Some can be accessed directly from the Photos app (tap the three lines with little circles icon, then tap the ...) Or some can access the Camera Roll once given access in Settings / Privacy / Photos.

Off the top of the head, a few editing apps that come to mind are Adobe Photoshop Fix, Adobe Lightroom, Google Snapseed, etc. Note all this is available NOW, no need to wait for iOS 11.

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sberman

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Jun 27, 2017 1:05 PM in response to iTallness

You could likely edit the photo on your computer.

If you're using a Mac, for example, you could use Photos to edit the photo.

There will be additional photo editing features for iPhone introduced with iOS 11 in the fall.

UPDATE - Yes, please consider Demo's response - it's better than mine.

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Demo

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Jun 27, 2017 1:02 PM in response to iTallness

You can crop the photo. Open the photo in the camera roll. Tap the tools icon next to the word Details in the upper right. Tap on the crop tool which is the second one down on the right. Drag the white lines around the image in order to crop out what you do not want. Then tap Done.

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iTallness Author

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Jun 27, 2017 1:12 PM in response to sberman

Thanks sberman. I appreciate I could edit in photo shop, or a variety of tools but what I'm after is something that just removes the icons that are slap bang in the middle of the picture... for instance, I am unlikely to be able to photoshop my son's cheek in, where the flip-camera button currently is (I'm not that good!)

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iTallness Author

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Jun 27, 2017 1:15 PM in response to Demo

Thanks Demo, really appreciate the help.

I'm familiar with the standard editing tools but sadly, the FaceTime buttons and text are all over some important bits of the photo. Cropping ain't gonna cut it.

I need an app or a feature that will just get rid of the layer of rubbish rendered over the camera's output.

I seriously doubt this exists, as the screenshot does just that... stores exactly what's on your screen. But it would be awesome if the image I took from the camera itself was somehow still in the phone and I could retrieve it.

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Answer 6

Jun 27, 2017 1:19 PM in response to iTallness

Unfortunately, the buttons are not a separate layer that can be removed, and a screenshot has only 1 layer. Retouching tools can help, but it would take some work.

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