Skype

How do I take a photo or video and personalize it in Skype on mobile?

From a chat, tap the Camera button, where you can:
- Tap the photo button to take a new photo.
- Swipe to the video button to take a new video.
- Turn the flash on or off on your mobile device by tapping the flash button.
- Tap the switch camera button to switch between your front and back cameras.
When you take a photo in a specific chat, you will share directly to that chat.

Personalizing a photo is only available in Skype on Android (6.0+), Android tablet, iPhone, and iPad.

How can I personalize my photos and videos in Skype for Android (6.0+) and Android tablet?

You can personalize your new photos and videos or existing photos using the features available in Skype.

To get to your existing photos:

Go to the chat you want to share to.
Tap the plus button next to the Type a message field.
Tap the Photos button.

Document and Whiteboard modes

With Document mode (activated by horizontal swipe), the camera is optimized to take pictures of documents. It trims and colors images making them instantly perfect to share.

Taking a picture in document mode Formatted picture in document mode

Whiteboard mode allows you to take a picture of a whiteboard and we will do the trimming, correction of shadows and glare for you making your image instantly picture perfect!

Taking a picture in whiteboard mode Formatted picture in whiteboard mode

Crop and rotate

You can crop your image by tapping the crop Crop button button and rotate it by tapping the rotate rotate button button.

Add photo effects

With a new or existing photo, you can swipe up, then swipe through and choose from a carousel of fun photo effects and color filters.

Photo effects carousel

Add some text

You can choose a new banner color from the panel on the side.

Adding text to an image

Add a drawing

You can choose a color from the panel on the side.

Drawing on an image

How can I share my photos and videos in Skype?

When your creation is ready, you can send your photo or video.

Tap Done. The edited photo will be sent to the group or chat you created it in.
Your friends will see your photo in their chat.

You can also share your photos in other applications. After you save your new photo or video to your device by tapping and holding the photo, then tapping Save, you can share it like you normally would from your device's Skype album.

How can I personalize my photos and videos in Skype for iPhone or iPad?

You can personalize your new photos and videos or existing photos using the features available in Skype.

To get to your existing photos:

Go to the chat that you want to share to.
Tap the plus button next to the Type a message field.
Tap the Media button.

Document and Whiteboard modes

Crop and rotate

You can crop your image by tapping the Crop Crop button button and rotate it by tapping the Rotate rotate button button.

Add photo effects

With a new or existing photo, you can select the Filters Filters button button, then through and choose from a carousel of fun photo effects and color filters.

Photo effects carousel iOS

Add some text

Select the Text Add text button button to add text to your photo. You can choose a new banner color from the panel on the bottom.

Adding text to an image

Add a drawing

Select the Ink Ink button to add a drawing button to add a drawing to your photo. You can choose a color from the panel on the bottom.

Drawing on an image

How can I share my photos and videos in Skype?

When your creation is ready, you can send it to your chat.

Tap Confirm or Done. The edited photo or video will be sent to the group or chat you created it in.
Your friends will see your photo or video in their chat.

You can also share your photos and videos in other applications. After you save your new photo or video to your device, by tapping and holding the photo then tapping Save, you can share it like you normally would from your device's Skype album.