How to Find Imports in the Photos App on an iPhone & iPad

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Are you wondering, "how do I find my photos and videos I imported to my iPhone?" There's a section just for imported media in the Photos app where you can easily find all the images and videos you've saved from text messages, the web, and more. We'll show you how to find Imports, and filter for pictures, video, edited media, and favorites, so it's easier to find the image or video you're searching for. 

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How to Find Pictures & Videos You’ve Imported to Your iPhone

We've already gone over how to do a picture search by an object, how to search for a picture by location, and how to use Siri to search photos by time or location. For more great tutorials on organizing and finding your photos, check out our free Tip of the Day. Now, let's learn how to find the Imports tab in the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad, so you can find and filter all the pictures and videos you've imported to your phone or tablet. 

1. Open the Photos app.
2. Tap the Albums tab.
   
   
    
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and tap Imports.
4. To find a specific kind of imported photo, tap Filter.
   
   
    
5. Tap the type of import you're looking for, then tap Done.