How to Add Captions on Google Photos PC or Mac

This wikiHow teaches you how to add captions to photos and videos in Google Photos when you’re on a computer.

Steps

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    Go to https://photos.google.com in a web browser. You can use any web browser on your computer, such as Safari or Firefox, to access Google Photos.
    • If you’re not already signed in to Google, follow the on-screen instructions to sign in now.
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    Click a photo or video.
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    Click the white “i” in a circle. It’s at the top-right corner of the photo or video. This slides out the “Info” sidebar.
    • If you don’t see this icon, hover your mouse over the preview to make it appear.
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    Click Add a description. It’s the first blank at the top of the “Info” sidebar.
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    Type a caption.
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    Click X. It’s at the top-right corner of the screen. Your caption is now saved.
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About This Article

Nicole Levine, MFA
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Nicole Levine, MFA
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This article was written by Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 4,781 times.
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1. Sign in to https://photos.google.com.
2. Click a photo or video.
3. Click the “i” in a circle.
4. Click Add a description.
5. Type a caption.
6. Click X.

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