Add Keywords
In the System Library, keywords you add in HashPhotos are the same keywords used by Apple Photos. Changes in HashPhotos appear in Apple Photos, and changes in Apple Photos appear in HashPhotos. When using iCloud Photos, they sync across devices.
If you share or transfer photos from HashPhotos, keywords can also be written to photo metadata (IPTC Keywords). This depends on Settings > Privacy.
On iOS 26 and earlier — Keywords are stored in HashPhotos and are available only in HashPhotos, unless you use System Keywords so they can be searched in Apple Photos.
Add or edit keywords for a photo
- Tap a keyword button (tag icon) in a viewer to add or edit keywords of the photo.
Add or replace keywords for multiple photos
- Select photos in the thumbnails screen.
- Tap a keyword button (tag icon) to add or replace keywords of selected photos.
Tip
- If you touch and hold a keyword button, recently added keywords and pinned keywords are displayed and you can apply them right away. You can also save frequently used sets of keywords and reuse them.
- Pressing the space bar twice while typing a keyword will autocomplete to the first keyword in the keyword list.
Add Album Names to Keywords
Add album names as keywords to selected photos — useful for finding photos by the albums they belong to.
- Select photos in the thumbnails screen.
- Tap the on the bottom toolbar.
- Tap Tools > Keywords > Add Album Names to Keywords.