Scan family photographs with captions that stay attached

Choose three loose photographs from one occasion. Before starting, decide who could identify the people or explain what happened just outside the frame. A useful first set might show the group, the place and one detail that prompts a memory.

Photomyne says its AI cropping and rotation run on the device. The captioned export used here requires an active paid membership.[7][5]

This iPhone guide follows documentation checked on 28 October 2026. We have not tested it in an installed app.

Capture three prints

Space the prints on a plain surface in even light. Choose Scan New Album and Photos mode. Hold the phone parallel, with all edges visible; long-press the camera icon until its circle fills, release, then tap Done.[2][1]

Inspect each crop. If two prints were combined, crop to keep one and save. In the album’s menu, choose Edit original scan shots, open the relevant shot, tap the missed print and confirm.[3]

Give each picture a story

Open a photo and tap “What’s the story of this photo?” to add its caption.[4]

That example is invented. Its purpose is to keep three things distinct: what the print records, what someone remembers and what remains unresolved. In your own caption, name the person who supplied a memory. If two relatives disagree about the year, preserve both suggestions until there is a reason to choose.

Read the caption beside the picture. Could a relative unfamiliar with the occasion work out which person is Ada? Adding “left” may be more useful than another sentence about the weather. Ask the person who helped identify the photograph to read your wording before sharing it.

Save the captioned copies

In the album, tap Share, select the pictures, then Save selected photos → Save to this device. Include details to put a visible caption strip beneath each image.[6][5]

Keep an uncaptioned copy too. The Library of Congress recommends retaining an original digital version alongside a working copy, and backing up photographs in separate places. That leaves room to revise a family account later.[8]

Open the saved pictures and read them at the size a recipient will see. Check that the caption belongs to the right photograph and that every name is legible. Your finished set should carry enough context for someone else to continue the conversation.

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