How to Combine Images on iPhone or iPad Using Shortcuts

In this guide, I have explained how to combine two images using the Shortcuts app on iPhone or iPad. Usually, for editing photos, we use fancy photo editors like Lightroom or Photoshop. They are full of features but they are not free to use. Everyone may not be able to afford to pay for such apps. Here I’m talking about non-pro users.  I know professional photographers and content creators are different from layman users. The former sect of users always invests in professional software and equipment.

On the other hand, if you have an iPhone or iPad, you can also edit images. Particularly, if you wish to combine two images on your Apple mobile device, You don’t need to have any high-end editing app. Here, I’m not referring to the native image editing tools you get on iOS or iPadOS. You can use the Shortcuts app to merge two pictures. I have put up detailed steps for you to follow about using a Shortcut to combine two images. Check it out.

How Does This Shortcut Will Work on iPhone/iPad

This works like you integrate a plugin or browser extension on your PC web browser. The shortcuts tool is a native tool for automation. It adds various actions you can carry out when invoking the shortcut.

The shortcut we will use in this guide goes by Combine images. As the name suggests, you can merge two images by defining the attributes like spacing, padding, and orientation. It is a third-party shortcut hosted on Apple’s official iCloud website. Mostly, these shortcuts are developed by enthusiasts and shared within the Apple community.