How to Save Photos in an iPhone Album Without Keeping Them in Your Camera Roll?

Managing your iPhone album and Camera Roll can be a challenge, especially when you're constrained by iCloud storage limitations. If you have photos you'd like to keep in an album but don't want them occupying space in your Camera Roll, you're in the right place. This article will guide you through the process of achieving this without losing any photos.

Introduction
Many users are familiar with the frustration of deleting a photo from their Camera Roll only to discover it's still visible in various albums. This happens because the photo in the album is merely a reference to the original image in the Camera Roll. However, there are ways to bypass this limitation and save photos in albums without taking up additional storage space.

Testing the Limitation

If you're unfamiliar with this limitation, you can easily test it. Try the following steps:

Take a new photo: Save it in a new album that's not your Camera Roll. Delete the photo from your Camera Roll. Check if the photo is still visible in the album.

If the photo is gone from the album, congratulations! You've confirmed the limitation. However, if it remains, read on to learn alternative methods to manage your iPhone photos.

Alternative Solutions

There are several methods to keep photos in albums without using up more Camera Roll space.

Using Shared Albums

Despite the limitations, using Shared Albums can be a workaround. When you create a shared album, the photo is copied and stored as a duplicate, allowing you to remove it from your Camera Roll once it's been added. Here's how you can do it:

Create a Shared Album: Use the “Share” button to add photos to a shared album. Delete from Camera Roll: Once the photos are in the shared album, you can safely delete them from your Camera Roll. Verify: Check if the photos are still present in the shared album.

Using External Apps

Another method involves using third-party apps to save photos in albums outside your Camera Roll. Here’s one example:

Google Photos

To save a photo in a Google Photos album but not in your Camera Roll, follow these steps:

Open Google Photos: Install and open the Google Photos app on your device. Add the photo to a Google Photos album: Use the camera to take a photo or select one from your Camera Roll. Delete from Camera Roll: Delete the photo from your Camera Roll.

By saving photos in this manner, you effectively reduce the number of photos stored in your Camera Roll while retaining visibility and organization in albums.

Conclusion

Managing your iPhone photo storage efficiently is crucial, especially when you have limited iCloud storage. While the limitations of the current system can be frustrating, there are still ways to work around them. Whether you use Shared Albums or external apps, you can keep your photos organized without worrying about running out of space. Happy managing!