View photos and videos on iPad
Use the Photos app to view photos and videos on your iPad.
View individual photos
![The Photos app showing a photo in full screen. At the bottom of the screen are thumbnails of other photos from the library.](https://help.apple.com/assets/6758C0F05C38883A170CE6F4/6758C0F55C38883A170CE700/en_US/456982869f85863ff0c24e64d22f331c.png)
Go to the Photos app
on your iPad.
Tap a photo to view it in full screen.
Tip: When viewing a Live Photo
, touch and hold the photo to play it.
Tap
to close the photo and continue browsing your library.
Play a video
![The Photos app video player is in the center of the screen and a video is playing. At the bottom of the video, from left to right, are the Play/Pause button, a progress bar, and the Mute/Volume button.](https://help.apple.com/assets/6758C0F05C38883A170CE6F4/6758C0F55C38883A170CE700/en_US/f4302a068f7207644a5a7ba12abedf3a.png)
Go to the Photos app
on your iPad.
Tap a video to play it.
Tap
to close the video and continue browsing your library.
Browse the library
In the Photos app , swipe down to see more photos. The most recent photos are at the bottom; continue swiping down to go back in time.
Tip: When viewing the library, pinch the screen to zoom in or out.
![The Photos app is open to the photo library. At the top left is a button to show the sidebar. At the bottom center are options to sort the library, including Filter, Years, Months, and All buttons, and a Close button to exit the library. In the top-right corner of the screen are the Select, Search, and Profile buttons.](https://help.apple.com/assets/6758C0F05C38883A170CE6F4/6758C0F55C38883A170CE700/en_US/1d305ff9312af3e2e6f22385f2a47e69.png)
Browse collections
Below your library, your photos and videos are organized into curated collections like Recent Days, Trips, and People & Pets. Under each heading, you can scroll through recent collections, or tap the heading to see more.
Tap a collection to open it and see the detailed view with highlights. Swipe right or left to see other collections.
![The Selfies collection is open in the Photos app.](https://help.apple.com/assets/6758C0F05C38883A170CE6F4/6758C0F55C38883A170CE700/en_US/ee0a0f3cece93a627a0bd5ea4874d5fd.png)