iOS 27 Screenshot Tips: 8 New & Hidden Tricks for iPhone

Updated November 2026

Quick answer: iOS 27 adds three new screenshot tricks: you can paste a screenshot straight from the keyboard, hide screenshots from your camera roll with the new “Captured by Me” view in Photos, and save a video frame as a photo instead of screenshotting it. You can also turn off the big full-screen screenshot preview in Settings > General > Screen Capture.

Also read: How to Save a Video Frame as a Photo on iPhone (iOS 27)

Taking a screenshot on iPhone still works the same way: press Side button + Volume Up (or Home + Side button on iPhones with a Home button). What changed in iOS 27 is everything that happens after. Here are 8 tricks, starting with the brand-new ones.

1. Paste a Screenshot Straight From the Keyboard (New in iOS 27)

In iOS 27, your most recent screenshot shows up in the bar above the keyboard, where word suggestions usually appear. One tap pastes it into your chat, email, or note.

  1. Take a screenshot.
  2. Open Messages, Mail, Notes, or any app with a text box.
  3. Tap the text box so the keyboard appears.
  4. Tap the screenshot suggestion above the keyboard to paste it.

It also works for copied text, links, and photos. Only the most recent item you copied or captured appears there.

Why it’s useful: No more opening Photos, finding the screenshot, and tapping Share. It’s the fastest way to send a screenshot on iPhone.

2. Hide Screenshots From Your Camera Roll With “Captured by Me” (New in iOS 27)

If screenshots are burying your real photos, iOS 27’s Captured by Me view shows only photos and videos you took with your iPhone’s camera. Screenshots, downloaded images, and pictures saved from WhatsApp or Messages are filtered out.

  1. Open the Photos app.
  2. Go to Collections.
  3. Tap Utilities.
  4. Tap Captured by Me.

Your screenshots aren’t deleted. They’re just hidden from this view.

3. See Only Your Screenshots

Want the opposite, a view with only screenshots? Photos has a dedicated album:

  1. Open Photos and go to Collections.
  2. Scroll to Media Types.
  3. Tap Screenshots.

This is the quickest way to find an old screenshot, or to clean up hundreds at once. Tap Select, choose the ones you don’t need, and tap the trash icon.

4. Save a Video Frame Instead of a Screenshot (New in iOS 27)

Screenshotting a paused video gives you a lower-quality image with the status bar in it. iOS 27 lets you save the exact frame at full resolution instead:

  1. Open the video in Photos and pause on the moment you want.
  2. Tap the three-dot (…) button in the top-right corner.
  3. Tap Save Video Frame as Photo.

See our full guide: How to Save a Video Frame as a Photo on iPhone.

5. Turn Off the Full-Screen Screenshot Preview

Since iOS 26, taking a screenshot opens a big full-screen preview instead of the small thumbnail in the corner. If you find it annoying, you can switch back:

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Tap General.
  3. Tap Screen Capture.
  4. Turn off Full-Screen Previews.

Now screenshots show a small thumbnail in the corner that disappears on its own. You can still tap it to open the full editor.

6. Copy Text From a Screenshot

Your iPhone can read the text inside a screenshot, so you don’t need to type it out.

  1. Take a screenshot and tap the preview.
  2. Press and hold on the text you want.
  3. Drag the handles to select it, then tap Copy.

On iPhones with Apple Intelligence (iPhone 15 Pro and newer), the preview also shows smart buttons. For example, it can add an event to your calendar if the screenshot shows a date, or search for an item you captured.

7. Copy a Screenshot Without Saving It

Need to send a screenshot once, without it cluttering your Photos? Use Copy and Delete:

  1. Take a screenshot and tap the preview.
  2. Tap Done (or the checkmark).
  3. Choose Copy and Delete.

The screenshot is copied, so you can paste it anywhere, including from the new keyboard suggestion, but it’s never saved to your library.

8. Take a Full-Page Screenshot in Safari

Capture an entire web page, not just what’s on screen:

  1. Open the page in Safari and take a screenshot.
  2. Tap the preview.
  3. Tap Full Page at the top.
  4. Tap Done and choose Save PDF to Files.

Full-page screenshots save as a PDF. For more ways to do this, see How to Take a Scrolling Screenshot.

Quick Reference

TrickWhere to find itNeeds iOS 27?
Paste screenshot from keyboardBar above the keyboard✅ Yes
Captured by MePhotos > Collections > Utilities✅ Yes
Save video frame as photoPhotos > video > … menu✅ Yes
Turn off full-screen previewsSettings > General > Screen CaptureiOS 26 or later
Screenshots albumPhotos > Collections > Media TypesNo
Copy text from screenshotPress and hold text in the previewNo
Copy and DeletePreview > DoneNo
Full-page screenshotSafari > preview > Full PageNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Did iOS 27 change how to take a screenshot on iPhone?

No. You still press Side button + Volume Up, or Home + Side button on iPhones with a Home button. iOS 27 changes what you can do with screenshots afterward.

How do I get the old small screenshot thumbnail back?

Go to Settings > General > Screen Capture and turn off Full-Screen Previews.

How do I hide screenshots from my iPhone photo library?

Use the Captured by Me view in iOS 27 (Photos > Collections > Utilities > Captured by Me). It shows only photos and videos taken with your camera.

Where do I find the “Paste from Screenshots” option?

It appears in the suggestion bar above the keyboard right after you take a screenshot or copy something. Tap any text box to see it.

Which iPhones get these iOS 27 features?

iOS 27 works on the iPhone 11 and newer. Some smart screenshot buttons need an iPhone with Apple Intelligence.

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