How to Rename Files in Photos on iPhone or iPad's Camera Roll!

Check out this video for 2 ways to rename files, photos and videos on iPhone and iPad.

This process will work on any iPhone and iPad running on iOS 15 or later and iPadOS 15 or later.

0:00 What this video is about
0:38 Rename a photo and video from Photos App
2:08 Rename a File in File Manager

[joel]

IOS sucks. Why so much hassles over remaining a damn file ?

[JojoLannister]

I wish iPhone have filename YEAR-MONTH-DATE-TimeSTamp like Samsung instead of IMG_NUMBER. I really dont understand iPhone filenaming logic; after years and moving images/videos to laptop, you have identical names.

[stacycreates]

Only problem is that my “save to file” isn’t in green to add.

[plonialmoni]

When you try to put that file back in your photos it automatically takes the old name back it’s not a Good solution it only keeps the file name in your files if you try to send it to anyone it automatically takes the original name if you try to move the file anywhere else in your phone it automatically takes the original name

[jimmygeorgearts]

Apple should be fired for this ridiculous inconvenience alone. For such an ‘innovative’ company this is literally stupid.

[dennisax]

I like Iphone but all this procedure to rename a file very sucks...

[dtrip]

Oh my gosh, what a stupid way to have to rename a file! I know this is Apple's fault; so I thank you for showing this. Apple, Why not KISS (Keep it simple stupid!)...On the Mac you just rt click and rename, why would Apple make it so difficult to rename a file when it is long established, even on their own OS?

[miriaml.]

Apple came up with an outrageous and very inefficient process. I just switched over from android and all you have to do is tap on the file name and change it! Sometimes I’m not sure if I made the right decision to move to iOS!

[lynx_bushcraft]

All that to rename a video, iOS is really annoying and sh*t . I will never buy again and everyone reading stay away from this bug full and annoying os

[barb]

Groannnn…..I’ve already put them in albums NOW I gotta make & then put each of my 2, 500 photos in a file just to name it???😮😮😮 Too make effort, ain’t gonna happen…bummer

[qqqwwrrttttty]

Thank you. That’s very helpful. Wish Apple could just add a rename option to the menu rather than having follow all those steps.

[JDunamis]

To upload to YouTube it is from photos not the file folder. iPhone is inferior and has dumb stuff like this in it. Literally can’t
Even name a file I want to upload to YouTube. It’s an Seo tip. Such a simple thing apple can’t do.

[ZolFox]

Except if you rename a file in the Files App, it doesn’t ACTUALLY rename it. Meaning, if you then save whatever it is back to your phone, it still has the original file name it automatically created. THAT’S what I’m trying to figure out.

[processandbeing]

There is no Rename option for images I've exported from Photoshop. Why is that??

[Kranox]

Is it possible to insert pictures on the folder? For example a logo of a brand and it displays the logo on the folder

[marquezphotos]

This seems to complicated.. why is iphone making the image/video file name so long. they used to be short and simple file name (ie., IMG_5858.jpg). Is there a way to change the settings?

[arsreedhar]

Thanks for addressing an important issue in the form of a workable tip - as I always want to add User-Friendly names as well to Photos. I guess in your procedure, the file is duplicated in two places. Or is it? May you should suggest Moving the Photo File to FILES instead of Copy/Save? Thanks Sri.

[basedtiger]

Video should be called how to duplicate a photo in a folder that’s less convenient to access.

[brucetopping]

it's comical how difficult it is to rename a photo.

[ialeg]

I didn’t have to follow a tutorial to do this on android