How to Crop a Screenshot on iPhone before Saving or Sharing

By Ashleigh Page Updated 11/16/2021

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Can't get an image or meme to download? Want to share content but crop out private info? Take a screenshot and crop it before you save it! We'll walk you through how to crop a screenshot on iPhone and then save, share, or delete the image afterward.

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How to Crop a Screenshot before Saving or Sharing

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Here's how to crop a screenshot on your iPhone:

Take a screenshot of the content you want to save or share.
Tap the thumbnail image that immediately appears in the lower-left corner of your screen.

Tap and drag the white frame around your photo from any of the bold side or corner bars to crop out unwanted information.
If you want to share your screenshot, tap the Share icon.

Select your preferred app, such as Mail or Messages, and follow the on-screen prompts to share the screenshot.
If you'd like to save your screenshot or delete it, tap Done.

To save your screenshot to your Photos Library, tap Save to Photos.
To save your screenshot to a document folder, tap Save to Files.

Select the document folder you wish to save your screenshot in, and follow the on-screen prompts to save the screenshot.
To delete your screenshot without saving, tap Delete Screenshot.

This simple screenshot shortcut will help you make your screenshot cropping, saving, and sharing much more efficient.

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Ashleigh Page

Ashleigh Page is an Associate Editor for iPhone Life. A longtime Apple enthusiast with a Bachelor's in English and Computer Science and three years of experience writing about tech, Ashleigh has written and tested hundreds of articles about devices and features within Apple's ecosystem. She specializes in iPhone, iPad, AirPods, and Mac content and has authored a 60-page in-depth guide about the Apple Maps app. Based in North Carolina, Ashleigh is often crafting whimsical (and sometimes nonsensical) short stories and hiking when she's not working.

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