Edit your screenshots to make them just so.

Taking screenshots is just one part of the job. You will need to edit it if you want to crop an area, add text or draw on the picture. So how does one edit a screenshot on the phone? Well, both Android and iPhone offer native methods to edit screenshots. You can use those, use the gallery apps or install third-party apps to edit screenshots. Let’s check all the different methods to edit screenshots on Android and iPhone.

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Stock Android phones offer a native screenshot editor that you can use to crop a screenshot, add text to it, and perform other screenshot-editing tasks.

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In case you don’t see the preview window after taking a screenshot, don’t worry. You can use the Google Photos app to edit the screenshot. It comes preinstalled on almost all Android phones – search for the app in your app drawer.

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Note: If the screenshot toolbar doesn’t show up after taking a screenshot, go to “Settings -> Advanced features -> Screenshots and screen recorder,” then enable the toggle next to “Show toolbar after capturing.”

To crop the screenshot, drag its edges inward to enclose the area that you want to keep. Use the Undo, Redo, or Eraser icons to undo any mistake.

If you don’t like the editing options offered by the native screenshot editor on Samsung Galaxy phones, use the Samsung Gallery app to edit your screenshots.

Tip: You can also use the Google Photos app as shown above on Samsung Galaxy phones to edit screenshots.

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If you want to stitch screenshots, add blur effects to them, make collages, etc., you should try the ScreenMaster app for some advanced features.

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iPhones also offer a native markup tool to edit screenshots. Here are the steps to use it.

If you want to add a filter or change the lighting of your screenshot, use the Apple Photos app editor to edit screenshots on your iPhone.

5. When done, tap on the “Done” button to save the edited image.

If you aren’t happy with your edits, open the image editor again and tap on “Revert” in the bottom-right corner to restore the original image and start editing from scratch.

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We have chosen Picsart for this tutorial, but you’re free to choose a different third-party app.

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Now moving on from photo editing to video editing, let’s explore how to crop or trim a video on Android and iPhone.

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