How to find recently saved photos and videos on iPhone

You can find photos and videos you saved from Messages, Safari, Mail, and AirDrop in the Recently Saved collection in Photos on iPhone.

Last updated: October 17, 2026 10:06 pm

By Chris Smith - Senior Editor

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On iPhone, you can find all the photos and videos you saved from other apps—like Messages, Safari, and Mail—in the Recently Saved collection. Photos and videos that were sent to you using AirDrop also appear here.

You can also sort your library by Recently Added, and see the photos you saved today in the Saved Today collection. The Recently Saved collection is also below Utilities, next to the Recently Viewed and Recently Shared collections.

Start the Photos app on your iPhone.
Do any of the following:
- Tap Collections , then tap the Recently Saved collection below Pinned. Tip: You can also find the Recently Saved collection below Utilities along with the Recently Viewed and Recently Shared collections.
- Tap Library , tap the Sort and Filter button, then tap Sort by Recently Added. Tip: To see photos you saved today, tap Collections , then tap the Saved Today collection below Recent Days.

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Chris Smith is a senior editor at GeeksChalk based in Canada. He likes to think of himself as a jack of all trades (and a master of at least a few), though he mainly focuses on iPhones and Macs. Often covering both at the same time. When not surrounded by various Apple devices while putting them through their paces, Chris can be found streaming the latest movies or series, gaming on his PS5, or getting fresh air on a hike in the beautiful wilderness of British Columbia.