This article explains how to use the editing tools offered by WhatsApp to crop or add drawings, textual content and emojis to a status update before publishing it.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Making Cutouts
Step 1. Create a new status update
On the status page, tap "My Status" at the top of the screen. Touch the white circle at the bottom of the screen to take a photo, while holding it to take a video.
Alternatively, you can select a photo or video from the camera roll at the bottom of the screen
Step 2. Tap the button that allows you to crop the image or video
The icon depicts a square and is located at the top of the screen, next to the smiley face. Allows you to open the image with the crop tool.
Step 3. Select the aspect ratio
This button is located at the bottom right, above the "Submit" button. It allows you to choose the aspect ratio of the image from a list of pre-configured options. Selecting a certain option allows you to fix the edges of the crop tool according to this proportion.
You can tap this key again at any time to unlock it
Step 4. Tap and drag the crop frame around the image
The frame is a rectangle or square that helps you decide which parts of the image to exclude and which to keep. The parts excluded from the cropping frame will be removed from the state.
Step 5. Tap and drag a corner of the crop frame
You can cut a large or small section of the image by changing the size of the crop frame. You can change the four corners of the frame.
Step 6. Tap the button that allows you to change the orientation
It features a small square under a curved arrow and is located at the bottom left. Allows you to change the orientation of the camera, which can be horizontal or vertical.
Tap it again to go back to the previous configuration
Step 7. Tap Restore at any time you want
This button is located under the frame and allows you to return to the initial situation. Any changes made will be lost.
Step 8. Tap Done
This button is located at the bottom left and allows you to save the change made.
Method 2 of 3: Add Texts, Drawings and Emoji
Step 1. Create a new status update
On the status page, tap the "My Status" button at the top of the screen. Then, tap the white circle at the bottom of the screen to take a photo, while holding it down to shoot a video.
Alternatively, you can select a photo or video from the camera roll at the bottom of the screen
Step 2. Tap the "T" icon next to the pencil
This button allows you to add textual content. In fact, you can use the keyboard to write on the image or video of the status.
You can change the color of the text using the selector on the right. The "T" icon will indicate the selected color
Step 3. Type something on the keyboard
You can use emojis, letters, and punctuation marks.
Step 4. Edit the text to change its size, location and skew
- Pinch in or out with two fingers to zoom in or out on the text.
- Touch and drag the text to move it on the image or video.
- Tap the text with two fingers to position it at a certain angle.
Step 5. Tap the pencil icon
This tool allows you to make drawings before publishing the status. It is located at the top right.
Step 6. Select a color
Tap the selector on the right and slide your finger until you find the right color.
At the bottom of the selector you can find a tool that allows you to transform the image into squares (as if it were made up of pixels) and one that allows you to make it black and white
Step 7. Draw on the screen
Use your finger as if it were a pencil to make drawings or scribbles on the screen.
Tap on the curved arrow to undo all the strokes you want to erase
Step 8. Tap the smiley face icon next to the "T"
The emoji gallery will open.
Step 9. Scroll down and tap on an emoji to add it to the status
The emoji can be changed by placing your fingers in the same positions indicated for text content
Method 3 of 3: Edit a Video
Step 1. Create a video
On the status page, tap the "My Status" button at the top of the screen. Then, tap and hold the circular button at the bottom of the screen to shoot a video.
Alternatively, you can select a video from the camera roll at the bottom of the screen
Step 2. Touch and drag the edges of the video strip, which is located at the top of the screen
Drag the left edge to where you want the movie to start, and the right edge to where you want it to end.
If the video is long, you may have limitations when uploading it. A movie can in fact have a maximum length of 30 seconds
Step 3. Tap the "GIF" button below the video strip
This way the video will load as if it were a GIF. The movie will be the same, but the file format will change.
