How to Make a Photo Collage on iPhone (3 Easy Ways)

The Photos app on iPhone can do a lot. Making a collage is not one of those things. There is no button for it.

The good news is that it only takes a minute with the right tool. Here are three ways, from fastest to most manual.

Method 1: Use a collage app (fastest)

A collage app does the layout for you. We will use CollageFlow because it is free to start and works with photos and videos.

1. Download CollageFlow from the App Store and open it.
2. Start a new collage. You can create with AI, pick a template, or start from a blank canvas.
3. Pick a template or layout. Choose one with the number of photos you want.
4. Tap each slot to add a photo. Pinch to zoom and drag to move the photo inside its frame.
5. Add text and stickers. Tap Text to add a title. Tap Stickers for decorations.
6. Tap Ratio to choose the size. Use 4:5 for Instagram posts or 9:16 for stories.
7. Tap Save to save the collage to your Photos.

Tip: If you are not sure where to start, describe your idea to the AI Collage Creator. Try "a dreamy travel scrapbook" or "a birthday collage for my sister". It makes a design you can edit.

Method 2: Use Freeform (free, built in)

Freeform is a whiteboard app made by Apple. It comes with iOS, so there is nothing to download. It has no collage templates, but you can place photos by hand.

1. Open Freeform and tap the new board button.
2. Tap the photo icon in the toolbar and choose your photos.
3. Drag and resize each photo to arrange them.
4. Tap the share button and export the board as an image.

This works, but lining photos up by hand is slow. It also has few design options.

Method 3: Use Google Photos

If your photos are backed up to Google Photos, it has a simple collage tool.

1. Open Google Photos.
2. Tap the + button and choose Collage.
3. Select your photos and pick a layout.
4. Save the collage.

It is quick, but you get basic grids only. There are no stickers and no video.

Tips for a collage that looks good

• Pick one hero photo. Make your best photo the biggest. Let the others support it.
• Match the colors. Photos with similar tones look calm together. Use a filter on all of them if needed.
• Leave space. A little padding between photos makes the collage easier to read.
• Use fewer photos. Five great photos beat fifteen small ones.
• Use the right size. A square collage gets cropped in a story. Check our collage size guide.

Need ideas? See our list of photo collage ideas for birthdays, travel, couples, and more.