Use Markup on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

With Markup, you can draw or add text on screenshots and photos, select different opacity and font thickness, and even add a signature to a PDF document.

Apps and features that use Markup

Here are some apps that you can use with Markup and steps to get started:

Mail

  1. Open Mail and tap the compose buttonNo alt supplied for Image to start a new email. Or reply to an existing email.

  2. Tap inside the body of your email, then tap the gray arrow iconNo alt supplied for Image or tap Return to open the format bar. You can also tap inside your email, then tap the cursor and select Insert Photo or Video or Add Attachment. You might need to tap the arrow iconNo alt supplied for Image to scroll through the options.

  3. Tap the Camera buttonNo alt supplied for Image or the Document buttonNo alt supplied for Image, then look for the photo or PDF that you want to attach and mark up.

  4. Tap the attachment, then tap the gray arrow iconNo alt supplied for Image. Tap the Markup buttonNo alt supplied for Image to add your markup. Tap the plus buttonNo alt supplied for Image to add a signature, text, and more.

    In iOS 17, you can use Markup to add text, shapes, or even a signature to documents and images.
  5. Tap Done, then send your email.

Messages

  1. Open Messages and tap the compose buttonNo alt supplied for Image to start a new conversation. Or go to an existing conversation.

  2. Tap the Plus button , then tap Photos.

  3. Select a photo.

  4. Tap the photo in the message, then tap Markup. From here, you can add a sketch to the photo, or tap the plus buttonNo alt supplied for Image for other Markup options.

  5. Tap Save, then tap Done.

    In Messages, tap a photo you want to add to your conversation to reveal the Markup button.
  6. Tap the Send buttonNo alt supplied for Image.

Photos

  1. Go to Photos and select the photo you want.

  2. Tap Edit, then tap the Markup buttonNo alt supplied for Image. Tap the Add buttonNo alt supplied for Image to add text, shapes, and more.

  3. Tap Done, then tap Done again.

Use Markup to add text to an image in Photos.

Draw with Markup

After you choose a Markup tool — like the pen, highlighter, or pencil — select a color and start drawing. Tap the same tool again to change the color opacity, or tap another tool to change the thickness. You can also tap the Color buttonNo alt supplied for Image to change color shades.

With Markup, you can use your finger to draw directly onto an image.

Move a drawing

After you draw something, you can move it around. Tap the Lasso buttonNo alt supplied for Image, trace a circle around the drawing that you want to move, then drag it where you want it.

Erase or undo a drawing

To redo a drawing, tap the eraser buttonNo alt supplied for Image and rub your finger across the area you want to erase. You can also undo any markup action by using the Undo buttonNo alt supplied for Image. If you accidentally undo a markup, you can shake your device and tap Redo.

Add text, a signature, and shapes

Tap the Add buttonNo alt supplied for Image to choose from other Markup tools:

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Tap the circle to choose a different text color, then tap the formatting buttonNo alt supplied for Image to adjust the font, size, and alignment.

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Quickly add or create a signature for a document.

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Drag the loupe around, use the blue dot to adjust the size, and the green dot to increase or decrease the magnification level.

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Tap a shape to add it to your screenshot, photo, or PDF. Drag the shape to where you want it and use the blue dots to adjust the size and shape. Use the green dots to adjust the arrow's curve and the speech bubble's appearance.

Do more with Markup

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