How to edit photos and videos
WhatsApp allows you to personalize your photos and videos by adding emoji, text, or freehanded drawings.
Edit photos and videos
- Tap
Camera in the text field. - Take a new photo or video or choose an existing photo or video from the picker.
- Choose what you want to add to the photo or video.
Add stickers or emoji
- Tap
Sticker > Sticker or Emoji. - Tap the item that you’d like to use.
- To move the item, tap and hold it, then drag it.
- To resize the item, pinch in or out to make it smaller or larger.
- To rotate the item, pinch and turn it.
Add text
- Tap Text
in the top of the screen. - Type the desired text in the text field.
- To select a color, slide your finger up and down the color selector.
- To select a font type, tap Text
repeatedly. Tap the screen to confirm a font type. - To resize the text, pinch in or out to make it smaller or larger.
- To rotate the text, pinch and turn the text.
Draw
- Tap
Draw in the top of the screen. - Use your finger to create freehand drawings.
- To select a color, slide your finger up and down the color selector. You can select the color for each line that you draw.
Apply filters
- Swipe up on the photo or video.
- Select a filter.
Mute video
- Tap
Mute to mute audio in your video.