Search for Photos and Videos using Keywords

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To locate photos and videos in your photos library, you can certainly scroll to see what’s there, but a better way is to search using keywords. Apple has designed the Photos app to recognize thousands of objects and scenes. Below are a few keyword examples. Now, try your own! And after you’ve located your photos and videos, save them to an album so you can find them easily later.

  • animal, bird, butterfly, cat, dog, fish, giraffe, horse

  • baby, baby buggy, bride, glasses

  • dandelion, flora, flower, forest, lake, moon, oak tree, rainbow, rose, tree, waterfall

  • cake, coffee, food, restaurant

  • chair, furniture, house, sign, street

  • bicycle, boat, bridge, car, golf, kayak, music, plane, skiing, tennis, toy, whiteboard

  • beach, building, landmark, monument, mountain, playground, theme park, waterfront

  • aerial, autumn, cloudy, night, snow, sunrise, sunset

  • celebration, ceremony, decoration, fireworks, wedding

A search for ‘document’ will show items such as recipes, book excerpts, products, product labels, quotes, CD covers, receipts, posters, or a chair. A search for ‘flower’ will display flower, flowers, flower garden, flower pot and flower arrangement. If you wish to refine your search, add a second keyword such as a specific year or location.

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Search using One or More Keywords

  1. Tap SEARCH (at bottom of Photos app)

  2. Tap the Search bar

  3. Type the keyword(s)

    • Examples

      • One keyword:

        object or scene, e.g. beach

        person’s first name

        city or country name

        year

      • Multiple keywords:

        golf 2014

        Denver 2018

        Jane Chris Summer 2020

  4. Scroll to view all the suggested results

  5. Tap the result you wish to view

Search using Keyword(s), then Add Photos & Videos to an Album

  1. Search using keyword(s)

  2. Tap the result you wish to view or tap SEE ALL

  3. Tap SELECT

  4. Tap individual photos/videos or swipe your finger across a group of photos/videos

  5. Tap the Share button

  6. Tap ADD TO ALBUM

  7. Tap an existing album or create a new album:

    • To create a new album, tap NEW ALBUM, type a name, then tap SAVE