How to Download Pictures from a Website

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Last Updated: November 13, 2020 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to download one or more images manually from a single webpage to your iPhone or iPad, Android device, or desktop computer.

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

On iPhone or iPad

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Open a Web browser.
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Find an image to download. Do so by browsing or running a search for a specific image.
- In Google Web Search, tap IMAGES below the search bar to see the images associated with your search.
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3
Tap and hold an image to open it.
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Tap Save Image. The image will be saved to your device, and you can view it in the Photos app.
- On devices with 3D Touch, like iPhone 6S and 7, tap the Share icon -- the rectangle with an upward-pointing arrow below the image -- then tap Save Image.
- Not all Web images are downloadable.

Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

On Android

1
Open a Web browser.
2
Find an image to download. Do so by browsing or running a search for a specific image.
- In Google Web Search, tap IMAGES below the search bar to see the images associated with your search.
3
Tap and hold an image.
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Tap Download image. The image will be saved to your device, and you can view it in your device's photos app, such as Gallery or Google Photos.
- Not all Web images are downloadable.

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

On Windows or Mac

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Open a Web browser.
2
Find an image to download. Do so by browsing or running a search for a specific image.
- In Google Web Search, click Images at the top of the window to see the images associated with your search.
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Right click on the image. Doing so launches a contextual pop-up menu.
- On Macs without a right-click mouse or trackpad, Control+click or click the trackpad with two fingers.
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Click Save Image As….
- Not all Web images are downloadable.
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Name the image and select a location in which to save it.
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Click Save. The image will be saved in the location you specified.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I download an image with a description?

Community Answer

Right click on your touchpad or mouse and click save as, and you will be able to name it.
Question

How do you download family wedding photos from the photographer's site?

Community Answer

Right click on you mouse, and select ''save image as...'' from the menu. Choose a folder on your computer where you would like to save the picture, name the file, and click save.

Warnings

Public use of pictures whose rights are reserved may be copyright infringement. Check for an image's Creative Commons status or ask for permission from the copyright holder.

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Always give credit to the photographer.

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