How do I copy edit settings on my iPhone?

To copy edit settings on your iPhone, you can easily transfer the photo adjustments from one picture to multiple others using the built-in Photos app features. This is particularly useful for applying a consistent look across a series of images.

Copying and Pasting Photo Edits on Your iPhone

Your iPhone's Photos app allows you to quickly copy all the edits you've made to one photo and then paste them onto single or multiple other photos. This streamlines your editing workflow, ensuring a uniform appearance for your photo collections.

Step-by-Step Guide to Copying and Pasting Edits

Follow these simple steps to copy edits from one photo and apply them to others:

1. Copy Edits from an Edited Photo

First, you need to copy the edits from a photo you've already adjusted.

Open the Photos app on your iPhone.
Navigate to and select the picture you just edited and want to copy settings from.
Tap and hold on the picture until a context menu appears.
From the options, tap Copy Edits. This action copies all the adjustments, such as exposure, contrast, filters, and cropping, that you applied to that specific photo.

2. Paste Edits to Other Photos

Once the edits are copied, you can paste them onto one or more other photos.

After copying the edits, navigate back to your photo library or album.
Select multiple photos (or just one) that you wish to apply the copied edits to. You can do this by tapping Select in the top right corner, then tapping on the desired photos.
With the photos selected, hit the three dots (...) in the bottom right corner of the screen.
From the menu that appears, tap Paste Edits. The copied adjustments will now be applied to all the selected photos.

What Edits Are Copied?

When you copy edits, your iPhone includes a wide range of adjustments made within the Photos app, such as:

Light adjustments: Exposure, brilliance, highlights, shadows, contrast, brightness, black point.
Color adjustments: Saturation, vibrancy, warmth, tint.
Effects: Sharpening, definition, noise reduction, vignette.
Filters: Any applied filter (e.g., Vivid, Dramatic, Mono).
Cropping and Rotation: If the photo was cropped or rotated.

Benefits of Using Copy/Paste Edits

Utilizing this feature offers several advantages for iPhone photographers:

Consistency: Easily apply a consistent look across a series of photos from the same event or shoot.
Time-Saving: Avoid manually re-applying the same adjustments to individual photos, significantly speeding up your workflow.
Efficiency: Perfect for batch editing, especially when you have many similar photos that require the same enhancements.