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Terms of Use wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Learn why people trust wikiHow How to Download an Image from Facebook: Quick Steps PDF download Download Article A step-by-step guide to downloading pictures on Facebook Written by Rain Kengly

Last Updated: August 28, 2025 Fact Checked

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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Rain Kengly. Rain is a tech writer and editor for wikiHow with over 5 years of professional writing experience. In the past, Rain has worked with other creative writers as a Writing Tutor at San Francisco State University and has published gaming features, guides, and news articles for a variety of media outlets. Rain shares a lifelong passion for writing and gaming and is eager to grow alongside new tech inventions. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 659,970 times. Learn more...

Do you want to save a Facebook photo so you can view it offline? It's easy to download pictures from Facebook using the mobile app on your Android, iPhone, or iPad, as well as on your computer. This wikiHow article teaches you the best ways to save Facebook pictures onto your computer, phone, or tablet.

Quick Steps

  1. Open the Facebook app.
  2. Navigate to the picture you want to save.
  3. Tap the photo.
  4. Tap ••• or ⋮.
  5. Tap Save Photo or Save to phone.

Steps

Method 1 Method 1 of 3:

Using the Mobile App

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  1. Step 1 Open the Facebook app on your Android, iPhone, or iPad. 1 Open the Facebook app on your Android, iPhone, or iPad. This will open your Feed if you're logged into Facebook.
    • If you're not already logged in, enter your email address or phone number and password to do so now.
  2. Step 2 Go to the picture that you want to download. 2 Go to the picture that you want to download. Scroll through your Feed until you find the photo that you want to download, or go to the profile of the person who posted the photo to find it. You can also save photos you posted.
    • You cannot save cover photos on Facebook.
    • You can go to a person's profile by tapping the search bar at the top, typing in the person's name, tapping their name in the drop-down menu, and tapping their profile in the results.
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  3. Step 3 Tap the picture. 3 Tap the picture. This will expand the photo in full-view.
  4. Step 4 Tap ••• (iOS) or ⋮ (Android). 4 Tap ••• (iOS) or ⋮ (Android). This is at the top-right corner of the post. A pop-up menu will open.
  5. Step 5 Tap Save Photo or Save to phone. 5 Tap Save Photo or Save to phone. It's at the top of the pop-up menu. Doing so will save the photo onto your phone or tablet.[1]
    • You may need to allow Facebook permission to save photos to your device.
    • Keep in mind that photos that were uploaded with Private settings cannot be downloaded.
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Method 2 Method 2 of 3:

Using a Computer

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  1. Step 1 Go to the... 1 Go to the Facebook website in your browser. This will open the Feed if you're logged into your Facebook account.
    • If you aren't logged into your Facebook account, enter your email address (or phone number) and password to log in.
  2. Step 2 Go to the picture that you want to download. 2 Go to the picture that you want to download. Scroll through your Feed until you find the photo that you want to download, or go to the profile of the person who posted the photo to find it.
    • You can go to a person's profile by clicking the search bar at the top of the Facebook page, typing in the person's name, clicking their name in the drop-down menu, and clicking their profile in the results.
    • You can also save photos from your own profile.
  3. Step 3 Click the picture. 3 Click the picture. This will open the picture so you can see it as well as the accompanying post.
  4. Step 4 Click … . 4 Click … . This three-dot menu option is on the right side of your screen, next to the poster's name.[2]
    • Alternatively, right-click the image (or Ctrl-click, if you’re on a Mac with no right mouse button) and select Save image as…..
    • Keep in mind that photos that were uploaded with Private settings cannot be downloaded.
  5. Step 5 Click Download. 5 Click Download. It's next to the "Download" icon near the middle of the menu.[3]
    • Your file manager will open (Finder for Mac and File Explorer for Windows), so you'll first have to select a save location and then click OK.
    • Your browser's default download location is the Downloads folder.
    • View this downloaded image by double-clicking it from the file manager.
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Method 3 Method 3 of 3:

Saving All Your Photos

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  1. Step 1 Navigate to your Accounts Center. 1 Navigate to your Accounts Center. Since you can't download photos in bulk, you'll need to request a download of your Facebook information.[4]
    • Keep in mind this only applies to your own photos and posts.
    • It's best to do this on a computer with adequate storage since the file can be large.
    • To access the Accounts Center, click your profile picture on the top right corner of the screen and navigate to Settings & privacy > Settings > See more in Accounts Center.
  2. Step 2 Select Your information and permissions. 2 Select Your information and permissions. You can find this underneath the Account settings header in the left-hand menu bar.
  3. Step 3 Select Download your information. 3 Select Download your information. This is the second option.
  4. Step 4 Select Download or transfer information. 4 Select Download or transfer information. This is the bubble above Current Activity and Scheduled.
  5. Step 5 Select Specific types of information. 5 Select Specific types of information. This is the second option.
  6. Step 6 Select Select all next to "Your Facebook activity". 6 Select Select all next to "Your Facebook activity". This includes your posts and messages. If you only want to download your photos, check the box for Posts only.
  7. Step 7 Select Next. 7 Select Next. This is at the bottom.
  8. Step 8 Select a download option. 8 Select a download option. You can choose: Download to device or Transfer to a destination.
  9. Step 9 Select "Date range" and choose "All time". 9 Select "Date range" and choose "All time". If you only want photos from a certain range, select the appropriate range instead, and then select Save.
  10. Step 10 Select Create files. 10 Select Create files. This may take a while depending on the amount of posts and photos you have. Once finished, you can usually find your file in your device's Downloads folder.
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  • Question How do I copy pictures from Facebook Messenger into a folder and then delete the photos from Facebook? Community Answer Community Answer You will have to click on each image in the PM box to expand it. Then right-click to save the image to the folder you want it to go in. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 10 Helpful 8
  • Question How Do I save all my photos before I close my facebook page down and can I save the postings? Community Answer Community Answer You can download all your data from Facebook at once in an archive file. It will contain all your videos, photos, posts, and account history. Check out the wikiHow article titled "How to Download All Your Data from Facebook" for more information on how to do that. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 17 Helpful 37
  • Question How do I print a picture from my Facebook page? Community Answer Community Answer Click on the image, then at the bottom of the page click Options and press Download. The picture will save/open on your personal drive. Adjust your printer setting for paper quality and ink. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 10 Helpful 5
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  • You can also save photos on most computers by opening the photo, right-clicking the photo (or Ctrl-clicking, if you’re on a Mac with no right mouse button) and clicking Save image as... (or a similar option) in the resulting drop-down menu, selecting a save location, and clicking OK. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
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Warnings

  • Photos posted on Facebook belong to the people by whom they were posted. Don't repost the photos elsewhere without first obtaining permission and assigning proper credit. Thanks Helpful 6 Not Helpful 4
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References

  1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/iphone-app/155361567863444
  2. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/155361567863444
  3. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/155361567863444
  4. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/212802592074644

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Rain Kengly Written by: Rain Kengly wikiHow Technology Writer This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Rain Kengly. Rain is a tech writer and editor for wikiHow with over 5 years of professional writing experience. In the past, Rain has worked with other creative writers as a Writing Tutor at San Francisco State University and has published gaming features, guides, and news articles for a variety of media outlets. Rain shares a lifelong passion for writing and gaming and is eager to grow alongside new tech inventions. This article has been viewed 659,970 times. How helpful is this? Co-authors: 19 Updated: August 28, 2025 Views: 659,970 Categories: Facebook Photos In other languages Spanish Portuguese German French Chinese Russian Indonesian Dutch Arabic Thai Vietnamese Hindi Korean Turkish Italian Japanese
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