What do you do when you have two gorgeous photos, but you need to combine them into a single image? Let’s talk about how to put two pictures together to make one seamless scene. It’s actually pretty easy – if you have the right software.

How to combine photos with Movavi Photo Editor

If you’re looking for how to merge photos to create simple collages in just a few seconds, the iOS Shortcuts app could be a good solution. This app isn’t a photo-editing program, but it’s designed to make a lot of different functions more accessible and convenient on your iPhone. Instead of navigating through multiple apps and tapping back and forth, you can use voice commands or a couple of taps to do things like combine multiple photos into one. 

The only drawback we found to using the Shortcuts app is the initial setup. Because the app is a general efficiency tool and not a photo editor, it’s not pre-set to combine photos. You’ll have to create the shortcut before you can start using the app to do what you need. Fortunately, you don’t have to figure it out on your own. We’ll help you through that process below.

So, how do you join pictures together using the Shortcuts app? Just follow a few simple steps.

Now let’s talk about another method to merge pictures together on your iPhone. Movavi: Photo & Video Editor is a mobile app that makes putting photos together easy. Plus, it does more than just collide pictures together in a collage. It can also make one image the background for another, remove objects and backgrounds from photos, add cool effects, and much more. With its AI-enabled tools and features, it’s basically a full photo- and video-editing studio on your phone. 

If you prefer manual features and editing tools, the Movavi app has everything you could want in a professional-level photo-editing program. With this mobile app, you’ll find a huge library of templates for collages and other types of projects. There are hundreds of filters to choose from, along with lots of other effects. And, if you want to remove the background from an image and replace it with a different one, it’s as easy as a couple of clicks. Say goodbye to time-consuming, repetitive editing tasks that take the fun out of photography and design. With the Movavi app, you can do it all with ease!

So, what’s the process for joint picture editing with Movavi’s mobile app? It’s quick and easy, and takes just a few steps:

Photoshop^® Express is Adobe^® Photoshop^®’s mobile app. Like Photoshop^®, it’s a pretty robust application for editing photos and creating collages. You can remove backgrounds, layer images together, retouch photos, and do just about anything else you’d want to do with a photo-editing program. With that said, like Photoshop^®, Photoshop^® Express is not the most intuitive app around. It has a lot of pro-level features (many of which are only available if you pay for them), but beginners may be frustrated with the level of complexity with this program.

Here’s how to combine images using Photoshop^® Express:

Canva is a free photo-editing website with paid features and elements. The interface is fairly user-friendly, and it has a lot of templates to choose from if you want to create a photo collage, social media post, poster, brochure, or presentation. It’s not the most advanced editor on the market, but if you want to know how to add two pictures together, you can do it pretty quickly in Canva.

Let’s walk through how to combine two pictures in Canva:

So, how do you choose the best photo combiner and editor for your needs? You definitely don’t want to choose a program at random, so here are a few tips to help you narrow your options down to the best app for your specific needs.

• What features and tools does it include? If you just want to make a simple side-by-side image out of two of the pictures you have saved on your phone, you’ll probably like a quick and easy solution like the Shortcuts app. But what if you need to do more with a photo project? If you need to add a filter, cut and crop your images, rearrange them, or remove objects from the background, you’ll need a more robust program. So, before you make your decision, check out all of the features and tools that come with your preferred program. And think ahead. Are you always just going to be sticking two images next to each other, or do you want the freedom to get creative with future projects?

• Check out user reviews. There’s a reason we try out so many different applications. We want to help you get an idea of how they work, what they do well, and where they might fall short. Review articles (like this one) can help you get a clearer view. For example, an app might look great in the App Store, but what if you download it and find out that it lags terribly with larger projects? Reading up on customer and tester reviews will help you sort out the real winners from the duds.

• Compare prices. Everyone loves free, but free isn’t always the best price. In a lot of cases, you won’t be able to use all of the features of a program unless you pay for a premium subscription or license. That doesn’t mean you have to break the bank, though. Almost all of these applications have free trial periods, which is great, but what are you going to be paying when that trial runs out? Before you grab that free download, compare prices with other picture combiner software. You don’t have to spend a fortune to get what you want, but you don’t want to get stuck paying for an expensive program when a more reasonably priced option might have everything you need.

• How user-friendly is it? Finally, it doesn’t matter how amazing a program is if it’s not easy to use. While there’s almost always a little bit of a learning curve with any new app, you don’t want to have to figure out all the tools and functions for your photo-combining application every time you use it. Try out your top choices before you buy, and see which is the most natural to you. You shouldn’t have to spend weeks learning a complex program when an easier solution is right in front of you.