How to Save a Picture on WhatsApp?
Here’s how to save a picture received on WhatsApp on various devices:
For Android:
- To Save a Picture from a Chat:
- Open the chat where you received the picture.
- Tap on the picture to open it.
- You’ll see various icons at the top-right corner of the screen, including a download icon (usually a downward arrow). Tap on this icon.
- The picture will be saved to your device’s gallery or photos app, usually in the WhatsApp folder.
- To Save Multiple Pictures from a Chat:
- Open the chat where you received multiple pictures.
- Tap on the contact or group name at the top of the chat to open the contact info screen.
- Select “Media, Links, and Docs.”
- You’ll see all the media shared in that chat. Tap and hold on a picture to select it.
- Once selected, you can tap on other pictures to select multiple ones.
- After selecting the pictures, tap the download icon (usually a downward arrow) at the top-right corner to save them to your device’s gallery.
For iPhone:
- To Save a Picture from a Chat:
- Open the chat where you received the picture.
- Tap on the picture to open it in full screen.
- In the bottom-left corner of the screen, you’ll see a square icon with an upward arrow. Tap on this icon.
- You’ll be presented with options to “Save Image” or “Copy.” Tap “Save Image” to save the picture to your device’s Photos app.
For WhatsApp Web (PC):
- To Save a Picture from WhatsApp Web:
- Open WhatsApp Web in your web browser on your PC.
- Select the chat where you received the picture.
- Click on the picture to open it in full screen.
- Right-click on the picture and choose “Save image as” or a similar option from the context menu.
- Select the location on your PC where you want to save the picture and click “Save.”
For WhatsApp Desktop (PC):
- To Save a Picture from WhatsApp Desktop:
- Open WhatsApp Desktop on your PC.
- Select the chat where you received the picture.
- Click on the picture to open it in full screen.
- Right-click on the picture and choose “Save image as” or a similar option from the context menu.
- Select the location on your PC where you want to save the picture and click “Save.”
On most devices, saved pictures are stored in your device’s gallery or photos app in a folder named “WhatsApp” or a similar name. You can access your saved pictures from there.