Learn how to put two pics side-by-side on iPhone with the Shortcuts app.

Have you ever wondered how to place two photos side-by-side on your iPhone? Maybe you want to create a photo showing a comparison between your current self and yourself from 10 years ago or a before and after of a home renovation. While there's no feature in the Photos app that allows you to combine two photos into one, that doesn't mean you can't create a side-by-side photo on your iPhone. Here's how to do it.
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Make a Shortcut to Create a Side-by-Side Photo on iPhone
While there are apps that can put two photos side-by-side such as Canvas, using the Shortcuts app on your iPhone can do the job without requiring you to purchase a third-party app.
- Open the Shortcuts app.
- Tap the Plus sign to create a shortcut.
- Search for and then tap Select Photos.
- Tap on the Select Photos section.
- Turn on the Select Multiple toggle.
- Search for and tap on Combine Images.
- In the Combined Images section, check if the Mode field to see if it’s set to Horizontally. If not, tap on Horizontally to change it.
- Tap on the arrow next to Horizontally to adjust how much space you want between the photos. If you don't want any spacing, you can skip this step.
- Search for and Tap on Save to Photo Album.
- Tap the field at the top of the screen to name your shortcut.
- To set up quick access to your shortcut, tap on the blue toggle icon.
- Tap Add to Home Screen.
- Tap Add, and it will show you your shortcut on the Home screen.
- Go back to Shortcuts.
- Tap Done.
- Tap X to save and close.
How to Create a Photo by Putting 2 Photos Side-by-Side
You have learned how to set up a shortcut for combining photos. Here's how to use it to put two photos side-by-side.
- Open the shortcut that you've created and added to your Home screen.
- Search for and select the two photos you want to combine.
- Tap Add, and then wait a few seconds.
- Go to the Photos app.
- Tap on the photo you've created to view.