How to Save Pictures from Facebook: 2 Ways on Mobile & Desktop

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A step-by-step guide to downloading pictures on Facebook
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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.

Things You Should Know

  • To download a Facebook photo from your feed, click the three dot menu on the photo and select Download.
  • If you're using a phone or tablet, press and hold the picture, then tap Save to Phone .
  • You cannot download cover photos or pictures that were uploaded with private restrictions.
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Using the Mobile App

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    This will open your Feed if you're logged into Facebook.
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    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 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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    Doing so opens it.
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    A pop-up menu will appear after a second or two.
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    It's at the top of the pop-up menu. Doing so will save the photo onto your phone or tablet.
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    Go to https://www.facebook.com 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.
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    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.
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    This will open the picture so you can see as well as the accompanying post.
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    This three-dot menu option is on the right side of your screen, next to the poster's name.
    • Alternatively, right-click the image and select Save image as…. .
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    It's next to the "Download" icon near the middle of the menu. [1]
    • 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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      • You can also save photos on most computers by opening the photo, right-clicking the photo and clicking Save image as... (or a similar option) in the resulting drop-down menu, selecting a save location, and clicking OK .
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      • Using the Ctrl + S (or ⌘ Command + S on a Mac) keyboard shortcut on a computer will prompt your computer to try to save the webpage, not the selected photo.
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      • 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.
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      • Photos that were uploaded with "Private" settings cannot be downloaded.
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