3 Ways to Put a Picture on Another Picture on iPhone

Whether you would like to add a photo watermark,merge your picturewith another picture, or simply paste a sticker on another photo, you can add a picture on top of another picture (overlay) on an iPhone in the following ways:

Method 1. Using InShot App (Free)

InShot is a free photo andvideo editing appthat will help you add any image on top of another image without any conditions. You can also remove backgrounds automatically from any picture, retouch, use filters, text, etc. Use these steps to use the InShot app:

1.Install and open theInShot appon your iPhone.

2.Tap thePhotobutton under the Create New section followed byNewon the next screen. Then, select the background picture.

3.Tap onStickerand press theGalleryicon followed by theChoose from Camera Roll.

4.Now, select the picture you want to add on the top of the existing picture. It will show up on your image. Use the double-sided arrow on the second picture to resize it or drag the picture to reposition it. Then, tap on theCheckmarkicon at the bottom.

5.Finally, tap on theShareicon at the top to save the final image. You will find the new photo in the Photos app.

Here are a few tips that will help while using the InShot app:

Alternate apps to try if InShot doesn’t work:Snapseed appandCut & Paste Photos.

Method 2. Using Image Overlay Shortcut

The pre-installed Apple Shortcuts app has tons ofuseful shortcuts. AReddit usercreated an amazing shortcut that overlays images. Here are the steps to use this shortcut:

Note:This shortcut doesn’t seem to work on some devices running iOS 17.

1.EnsureApple Shortcuts appis installed on your iPhone first. Open theOverlay images shortcut linkon iPhone. It will open in the Apple Shortcuts app. Tap on theAdd shortcutbutton.

2.The Overlay images shortcut will then show up in the Shortcuts tab of the Apple Shortcuts app. Tap on the newly added shortcut andselect the foreground picture firsti.e., the image you want to add on top of the background picture. Then select thebackground picture.

3.Move or resize the picture using regular gestures, or tap on the Opacity button to adjust the transparency of the foreground picture. Finally, tap onDone. Then, tap onDoneagain to save the final image to your iPhone or hit the Share icon to send the image.

Tip: Run Image Overlay Shortcut From Any App

If you are browsing your pictures in an app like Apple Photos, Files, etc., you can overlay images directly from those apps without opening the Shortcuts app. For that, launch theApple Photos app(or any other app), andopen the foreground picture. Tap onShareand selectOverlay imagesfrom the Share sheet. The shortcut will start running. Then, select the background picture. Resize or reposition the foreground image and hit theDonebutton twice.

Method 3. Using Stickers in Apple Photos App (iOS 17+)

In iOS 17, Apple introduced the native ability to add a picture on top of another on the iPhone. However,only the pictures inthe sticker formati.e., without a background can be addedusing this method.

Follow these steps to use this method:

1.Open the background picture in the Apple Photos app. Then, tap on theEditoption at the top and press thePen (Markup)icon.

Tap on the(+) Addicon at the bottom and selectAdd Stickerfrom the menu.

3.Press theStickertab, if it isn’t selected. Then, tap thePlus (+) buttonand select the image you want to add to the first image.

4Your iPhone will automatically detect and lift the object out of the picture. Tap onAdd Sticker.The sticker picture will show up in the list of stickers. Tap on it to add to your background picture.

5.Use the tiny dots on the picture to resize it. Or, hold and drag the picture sticker to change its position.

6.Tap onDonefollowed byDoneagain to add the sticker picture to the photo. The new image will show up in the Apple Photos app.

Please note that the picture will be added to the original image only and not its copy. you may revert to the original image by going toEdit > Revert.

Bonus Method: Use Instagram to Overlay Pictures

If you want to put a picture on top of another from your iPhone for Instagram use only, you can use the Instagram app to do it. You can even save the final image to your phone.

1.Copy the picture you want to insert on top of another picture. To copy an image, open it in the Photos app, tap thethree-dot icon, and selectCopy.

2.Go to thestory creation screenon Instagram. Select thebackground picture.Then,touch and holdanywhere on the picture until the text options appear.

3.Touch and hold againon the typing area and selectPastefrom the menu. The copied picture will be pasted on the existing picture.

4.Press theSendicon to share the story or hit thethree-doticon and selectSavefrom the menu to download the image to your phone.

Those were different ways to add a picture to another picture on an iPhone. Apart from that, learn how toput two pictures side by side on an iPhone.

Mehvish Mushtaqis a tech lover from Kashmir. With a degree in computer engineering, she’s always been happy to help anyone who finds technology challenging. She’s been writing about technology for over six years, and her favorite topics include how-to guides, explainers, tips and tricks for Android, iOS/iPadOS, Windows, social media, and web apps. You can also find her work onMake Tech Easier,Guiding Tech, andNerds Chalk

3 Ways to Put a Picture on Another Picture on iPhone