Imagine yourself scrolling and struggling to find a photo or video within the long, non-ending chat. This is a very common and cumbersome situation to be in. Worry not; say goodbye to endlessly scrolling to find your favorite memories on WhatsApp. Here’s how to save WhatsApp photos/videos to a gallery on iPhone, Android, and the web.
Fortunately, WhatsApp on iPhone, Android, and computer (or web) lets you save your memories in the gallery to access them in the future. So whether you are trying to save one photo from a chat or save all photos from all chats automatically in your gallery, we’ve got you covered. Let’s dive in and learn how to do so.
Save WhatsApp Photos/Videos to Gallery on iPhone
Suppose you transferred WhatsApp chats from Android to iPhone. After that, you may wonder why the images and videos don’t appear in your iPhone’s Photo app. That happens because it requires an additional step as compared to WhatsApp on Android. Whether you are trying to save one photo/video/document or multiple, let’s take a look at the steps to follow.
Save Single Photo/Video to Gallery on iPhone
WhatsApp lets you save photos/videos one by one to the gallery on your iPhone. Here’s how youc an do that.
Step 1: Open the WhatsApp app on your iPhone and tap on a chat to open it.
Step 2: Tap on the photo/video to open it in the full screen.
Step 3: Tap the share button near the bottom-left corner of the screen.
Step 4: Tap Save.
Save Multiple Photos/Videos to Gallery on iPhone
If you have received more than one photo/video in a chat and want to save multiple of them at once, WhatsApp also lets you do that. Here is how you can do that.
Step 1: Open the WhatsApp chat and tap on the bunch of photos/video to expand it.
Step 2: Tap the kebab menu near the top-right corner of the screen.
Step 3: Tap Select.
Step 4: Select the photos/videos you wish to save and tap the Share button.
Step 5: Tap the Save Images option from the Share sheet.
Save WhatsApp Photos/Videos Automatically to Gallery on iPhone
You can also automatically save the received WhatsApp photos and videos to the gallery on your iPhone. Follow these steps.
Note: This setting won’t apply to WhatsApp documents photos and videos.
For a Specific Chat
Step 1: Open the WhatsApp app and tap the chat of the person whose photo/video you want to save automatically to your iPhone’s gallery.
Step 2: Tap the name of the person from the chat page.
Step 3: Tap Save to Camera Roll on the Contact Info page.
Step 4: Tap and select Always.
The photos and videos sent by this contact will get automatically saved to the gallery of your iPhone.
For All Chats
Step 1: Launch the WhatsApp app on your iPhone and tap the Settings tab.
Step 2: Tap Chats on the Settings page.
Step 3: Tap and turn on the toggle for ‘Save to Camera Roll.’
Save WhatsApp Documents Photo/Video to Gallery on iPhone
Here are the steps to save the WhatsApp photos and videos sent as documents to the gallery on your iPhone.
Step 1: Open the WhatsApp chat and tap the download button next to the photo/video sent as documents.
Step 2: Tap on the photo/video to open it.
Step 3: Tap the share button.
Step 4: Tap the Save Image option from the Share Sheet to save the image to the gallery on your iPhone.
Pro Tip: Don’t get confused and tap the ‘Save to Files’ option, as it will save the photo/video to the Files app, not the Photos app on your iPhone.
Save WhatsApp Media to Gallery on Android
The auto-download feature of WhatsApp on Android saves all the photos and videos received automatically to the gallery app. However, if, for any reason, WhatsApp images are not showing in the gallery (videos or documents), here are the steps to save them back to the gallery app on your Android smartphone.
Save WhatsApp Photo/Video in Gallery on Android
Step 1: Launch the WhatsApp app on your Android smartphone and tap on a chat to open it.
Step 2: Tap on the photo/video to view it in the full screen.
Step 3: Tap on the kebab menu.
Step 4: Tap Save from the drop-down menu to save the media to the gallery of your Android smartphone.
Save WhatsApp Photos/Videos Automatically to Gallery on Android
For a Specific Chat
Step 1: Open the WhatsApp app and tap the chat for which you want to save the photos/videos automatically.
Step 2: Tap on the name of the contact.
Step 3: Tap Media visibility.
Step 4: A pop-up will appear on the screen. Tap Yes and then tap OK.
For All Chats
Step 1: Launch the WhatsApp on your Android phone and tap the kebab menu at the top-right corner.
Step 2: Tap Settings from the drop-down menu.
Step 3: Tap Storage and data on the Settings page.
Step 4: Tap on either of the media auto-download option,i.e., ‘When using mobile data’, or ‘When connected on Wi-Fi’, or When Roaming.
Step 5: Tap and check the type of media you wish to auto download to the gallery of your Android smartphone and hit OK.
Save WhatsApp Documents Photo/Video to Gallery on Android
Step 1: Open the WhatsApp app and tap on a chat.
Step 2: Tap on the photo/video sent as documents.
Step 3: Tap the download icon to save it to the gallery.
Also Read: Learn multiple ways to download WhatsApp status on any device.
Save WhatsApp Photos/Videos/Documents to Gallery on Computer
WhatsApp on the web or computer downloads media automatically, but it will be shown only in WhatsApp itself. So, if you wish to download and save the WhatsApp photos/videos locally on your computer’s disk, follow these steps.
On Web/Mac App
Step 1: Launch the WhatsApp web (or the WhatsApp app on your Mac) on your computer and tap on a chat.
Step 2: Take the cursor to the photo/video you wish to download and click on the down arrow in the picture’s top-right corner.
Step 3: Click Download from the drop-down menu.
Alternative Step: If the photo/video is sent as documents, click the download icon on the documents.
Step 4: Click Save to save the media to your computer.
On Windows App
Step 1: Launch the WhatsApp app on your Windows computer and click on a chat.
Step 2: Take the cursor to the right side of the image and click the down arrow.
Step 3: Click Save as.
Alternative Step: If you have received a photo/video as documents. Click on Save as.
Step 4: Select a directory and click Save. And, that’s it.
Never Lose a WhatsApp Memory
Whether you are on Android, iPhone, or a computer, with the help of these simple steps, you will be able to easily save all your photos/videos to the gallery. Go ahead and relive all those saved memories from the WhatsApp.
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