Photos browser

The Photos browser in Photomator integrates seamlessly with the Photos app on your device, allowing you to directly build upon your Photos library and streamline Photos-driven workflows. You can access all your albums and folders and edit them right in Photomator without the need to create a separate photo library. Whenever you import new photos to the Photos browser in Photomator, they’re automatically added to the Photos library on your device, keeping your workflow quick and organized.

Any edits you make will automatically sync between Photomator and Photos, and with iCloud Photos support, those changes will also appear on all your devices. And, if you're using an iPad or Mac, you can also share your edited photos through Shared Albums, allowing for seamless collaboration with friends or clients.


Browse photos

In the Photos browser on iPhone, you can browse photos in the categories at the bottom of your screen:

  • All Photos shows the complete collection of photos in your library.

  • Albums lets you browse specific albums and folders you created.

  • Favorites shows a collection of photos marked as favorites in Photos.

  • Edited lists all your photos edited using Photomator.

Or you can browse albums, as they appear in your Photos library:

  • My Albums shows all albums and folders in your Photos library. You can tap See All to view all albums as a list.

  • You can also view photos in automatically created albums — panoramas, selfies, RAW photos, and more.

View individual photos

View or open a photo

To view or open an individual photo, do any of the following:

  • Touch and hold the photo thumbnail to see a larger preview of the photo without opening it.

  • Tap the thumbnail of the photo to open it.

  • Pinch open or close on the trackpad to zoom the photo. You can drag the zoomed photo to reposition it.

See details about a photo

To view photo info like the image type, camera settings, location info, or date:

  1. Open the photo you want to find out more about.

  2. Choose Show Info.

Move between photos

When you open a photo, you can navigate between different photos based on the album or location they belong to.

  • Swipe left or right on the photo.

  • Use the filmstrip below your photo to quickly jump to another photo. If the filmstrip is not visible, choose View > Show Filmstrip to turn it on, and deselect the currently selected tool.

Sort photos

  1. Tap Sort, and choose an option:

    • Album Order shows photos in the order they originally appear in Photos.

    • Creation Date shows photos sorted by when they were created. You can sort from oldest to newest or vice versa.

    • Modification Date shows photos sorted by when they were last edited. You can sort from oldest to newest or vice versa.

Create a new album or folder

  1. Tap Albums at the bottom of the screen.

  2. Tap + then choose New Album or New Folder. Note that the New Folder option only appears when album nesting is turned off in the Photomator settings.

  3. Name the album or folder, then tap Save.

  4. If you've created an album, select the photos you want to add to it and tap Add. You can always add more photos by tapping + in the album photo grid. If you've created a folder, tap + in the top right of the screen and choose New Album or New Folder to add photos.

Rename an album or folder

  1. Tap to select the album or folder you want to rename.

  2. Enter the new name in the text field, then tap Save.

You can also touch and hold an album or folder in the Photos browser and choose Rename Album or Rename Folder in the menu that appears.

Import or add photos

  • Add to a folder: Tap + at the top of the screen, then choose New Album or New Folder. Give the new folder or album a name and choose save.

  • Move a photo from a different album: Touch and hold the thumbnail of your desired photo until it hovers. Then, while holding the photo, navigate back to your list of albums and drop it onto your desired album.

Rearrange or delete albums and folders

  1. Tap Albums at the bottom of the screen, then tap See All.

  2. Tap Edit, then do any of the following (note that the Edit option only appears when album nesting is turned off in the Photomator settings):

    • Rearrange: Touch and hold the album’s thumbnail, then drag it to a new location.

    • Delete: Tap the Remove icon. You can also touch and hold the album's thumbnail in the browser and choose Delete Album in the menu that appears.

    • Tap Done.

Understanding thumbnail badges

When browsing photos in the Photos browser, you may notice different badges attached to them.

See also

Open or import a photo

Interface overview

Save, share, and export

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