Tap New project and browse the layouts by family: Strips, Grids, Single, Polaroid, Stories and Collage. The number under each layout is how many photos it holds. Layouts marked Pro open and edit freely; they only ask for Pro when you save.

Not sure yet? Pick anything. You can change the layout later from the Layout tab and your photos move across.

Tap an empty window, then choose Photo booth or From gallery.

• Photo booth counts down, then takes a burst of shots and fills the windows in order. Set the countdown, the number of shots and the flash, and flip between front and back camera.
• From gallery lets you pick several photos at once to fill the layout.

Select a photo in the layout to replace, crop, mirror or reset it. Pinch and drag inside a window to reposition the photo.

The Frame tab shows every frame on your own layout. A frame sets the paper colour, a pattern, outlines around the photos, a plate behind the date and stickers. Stickers are placed automatically around the photos and never cover a face or the date.

The Layout tab can still change the paper and date colours on top of a frame.

Select a photo, then open Filter. Each tile previews the look on that photo. Use the intensity slider, or Apply to all to give the whole strip the same look.

Adjust has brightness, contrast, saturation, warmth, vignette and grain for fine tuning.

Most layouts print a date under the photos, in your own language and date format. Change it in the Text tab, for a name, an event or a message.

Tap Export, choose a size and format, then Save to photos or share:

• Social: screen size, for Instagram, WhatsApp and stories. Free.
• High resolution: full detail for screens.
• Strip print (2x6 inches) and Photo print (4x6 inches): exact photo paper sizes at 300 dpi, ready for any photo shop or photo printer.

JPG is smaller and best for sharing; PNG keeps borders and text perfectly sharp. If your strip uses anything Pro, you can go Pro, spend one of your five free Pro exports, or save at free settings.