Add Captions to Photos
Captions allow you to label a photo with a string of text that is saved with the photo and synced across devices. This text doesn’t appear on the image, but it is used behind the scenes for searches. It also adds context to the photo.
Did you take a picture of your friend’s dog while on vacation at the beach? You can add a caption with the dog’s name and the beach location. You can then search for this information to find the photo. It also can help you remember details about the photo you may forget five years from now.
You’ve been able to add captions to photos on macOS for a while, but not everybody wants to fire up their Mac.
- Starting with iOS 14, you can easily add captions by opening the photo in the Photos app on your iPad or iPhone.
- Then swipe up on the photo to expose a hidden menu.
- Right underneath the image is a text field where you can enter a caption. You can enter any text string you want, but it helps to choose text that adds context to the photo, such as who is in the picture and where you took the photo.