How to add yourself to a group photo you missed

Updated October 21, 2026 · Reviewed by The Rift team

Short answer

Add the group photo and a clear photo of yourself in Rift, then tell Spark, Rift's video agent, where to put you: 'add me on the far left, standing, same light'. Spark keeps everyone else as they are and matches the light and angle. Ask for a few versions, tap Make, and pick the one where you fit best.

Add the group photo and a photo of the person who missed it, and Spark puts them in. Everyone else stays as they are.

What you need

An iPhone with Rift.
The group photo.
A photo of the person to add, at a similar angle and light.

Step by step

Add both photos in Rift.
Say where: “far left, standing, arm around Mia”.
Keep the rest: “keep everyone else exactly as they are”.
Ask for a few versions, check the Draft and Make.
Pick the best in Library and share it with the group.

Lines to try with Spark

“Add me on the right end of the row, same height as the others, matching the sunset light.”
“Add Grandpa in the middle of the back row, smiling.”
“Add our dog sitting in front of everyone.”
“Add me kneeling in the front row, team shirt in the same colour.”

Tips

Match the light. A sunny group photo needs a daylight photo of you.
Match the framing. If the group is full body, use a full-body photo.
Pick a gap. The ends of a row or the front are easier than squeezing into the middle.
Make it a video too. Open the result and ask Spark to make everyone wave.

Questions people ask

Will it change the other people?

Say "keep everyone else exactly as they are". Spark adds you and leaves the rest.

What photo of me should I use?

One where you're standing at a similar angle and in similar light, ideally full body if the group is.

Can I add a pet?

Yes. "Add our dog sitting in front" works the same way.

Can I add more than one missing person?

Yes. Add a photo of each person, tell Spark where each should stand, and check the Draft.

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