Taking a screenshot is a nice way to share what’s currently on your screen. But if the purpose of taking a screenshot is to share it with someone, editing screenshots can help you convey that message effectively. Here’s where the Markup tool on your iPhone can come in handy.
While taking a screenshot is pretty simple, there’s a lot you can do next. In this post, we’ll go over all the tools you can use to edit screenshots on your iPhone. So let’s get straight to the point.
While starting
When you capture a screenshot on your iPhone, a small thumbnail will appear in the lower left corner of the screen. Tap on it to view your screenshot.
After opening the screenshot, tap the Mark icon at the top; A set of editing tools will appear at the bottom.
Crop and Scale Your Screenshot
Not every element of your screenshot is always important. So start by cropping the unwanted parts of the screenshot. Tap and drag one of the corners or edges of the border to crop your picture.
Similarly, you can pinch in or out using your fingers to scale your screenshot.
Draw On Screenshot
On the markup screen, you will see several tools at the bottom. You can choose from the available pen styles to easily draw random shapes or highlight part of your screenshot.
Select a pencil, pen, or highlighter from the toolbar below and choose a pen size of your choice to start drawing.
Use the color picker tool to choose a color for your pen, pencil, or highlighter.
You can use the Lasso tool to draw and drag a circle around the drawing.
Additionally, there is a Ruler tool for drawing straight lines. Tap on Ruler to add it to the screenshot and place it in a preferred location.
If you make a mistake at any point, use the Eraser tool to erase part or all of the object.
Add Text to Screenshot
Besides drawing, you can also add text to an image. To do this, tap the Plus icon in the lower right corner and select Text from the pop-up menu.
Type your text and move the text box to a location you prefer. Change its color, font, size, alignment, etc. Tap an A icon in the lower left corner to change it.
Add Signature to Screenshot
Like adding a text box, Markup lets you add your signature to the screenshot. You need to tap on the plus icon and select Signature from the menu.
You can add a new signature from the drop-down menu or leave one of the previously saved signatures.
Add Shape to Screenshot
The markup tool also gives you a few basic shapes you can use in your screenshot.
Tap on the plus and choose from the available shapes. Once added, use the blue dots around the shapes to resize the object.
Tap and drag the green dot to add a curve to a shape.
You can also achieve this with square, round or speech bubble shapes. For example, email addresses, contact information, etc. You can take advantage of the rectangle shape and change the border size to hide sensitive information such as
Enlarge Part of Screenshot
Another way to focus directly on a part without cropping the screenshot is with the Magnifier tool. You can use it to magnify a specific area you want the viewer to focus on.
Tap the Plus icon to select the Magnifier tool.
Once attached, turn the green dot clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the magnification respectively.
Similarly, touch and drag the blue dot in or out to enlarge the magnifying glass.
You can use the opaque tool with the magnification tool to hide irrelevant information.
Tap on Plus and select Opacity from the list. Then use the slider to increase or decrease its intensity.
Undo or Redo Tool
If you make a mistake while editing your image, you can use the back or forward arrows at the top to undo or redo changes.
Alternatively, if you want to remove a shape, text box, or signature without going back and forth, tap the object and choose Delete from the menu.
Save and Share Screenshot
After editing your screenshot, tap the Done button in the upper left corner to save your edited screenshot.
Alternatively, tap the share button at the top to share the screenshot.
Editing Made Easy
The Markup tool on iPhone definitely makes it easy to edit screenshots with a variety of options. Hopefully, the guide above gave you a clear understanding of all the tools available. If you have any questions, ask us in the comments below.
