Did you know that Facebook users upload around 350 million photos every day? If you’re one of those users and have posted many pictures over the years, it might be time to clean up your albums.
But before you delete all the photos from Facebook and lose them forever, downloading them first might be a great idea. That way, they will all be in the same folder.
Fortunately, you don’t have to download each photo separately. You can download them all at the same time, and this article explains how.
How to Download All Photos From Facebook?
One of the reasons some Facebook users decide to download all their photos in bulk is because they want to delete their accounts.
If that’s the case, it’s certainly good to have the option of downloading your pictures and videos first. Here is what that process looks like when you’re using Facebook for the web:
- In any browser, log in to your Facebook account and click on the downward-pointing arrow in the top right corner of the window.
- Select “Settings & Privacy” and then “Settings.”
- Click on the “Your Facebook information” option on the left side of the window.
- Now, you’ll need to click on the “Download your information” option.
- By default, all categories of your information are selected. Click on the “Deselect all” option.
- Click on the “Photos and videos” option.
- Change the date range, choose the format (HTML or JSON), and pick the media quality.
- Finally, click on the “Create File” button in the right corner.
Facebook will automatically start creating the file that contains all the photos and videos you’ve uploaded or shared on the platform.
This file will also contain other files where your photos and videos will be sorted. Keep in mind that depending on how many photos and videos you have on Facebook; the time it takes for the file to be done will vary. Once it’s done, you’ll receive a notification, as well as an email from Facebook.
The last step requires you to switch to the “Available copies” tab on the same page where you requested the download. Click on the “Download” button next to the prepared file and save it to your computer.
How to Download All Photos From Facebook Page?
You can only download all photos from the Facebook page for which you are the administrator. However, to download all images and videos, you will also have to download all other data as well.
Essentially, you’re making a full copy of your page. That’s the only way it works on Facebook pages for now. Here’s what you do:
- In your News Feed, click on “Pages” on the left side of the window.
- Select your page and then choose “Settings.”
- Select “General” followed by “Download Page.”
- Click “Create File.”
It might take a few minutes for Facebook to create a downloadable file. Once it’s prepared, save it to your device.
How to Download All Photos From Facebook Group?
Unlike with pages, Facebook doesn’t allow data from groups to be extracted. There are several reasons why this could potentially be the case. Some groups have tens of thousands of members, and they want to protect their information.
On the technical side, extracting files from groups would create large files. Some browser extensions and add-ons online have the ability to download separate albums from Facebook, but they don’t always work very well.
How to Download All Photos From Facebook to iPhone?
iPhone users also have the option to download all photos from Facebook to their devices. Before you start, make sure that you have enough storage on your phone when it’s time to download the compressed file. Here’s how it works:
- Launch the Facebook app on your iPhone and tap on the three horizontal lines in the screen’s bottom right corner.
- Select “Settings” and then the “Your Facebook information” option.
- Now, tap on the “Download Your Information” option.
- Deselect all categories and tap on the “Photos and videos” option.
- Now, chose the date range, format, media quality and click on “Create File.”
- Wait until Facebook creates the file, then switch to the “Available copies” tab.
- Tap on the “Download” button, enter your password, and then “Continue.”
You can choose to save your compressed file to camera roll or iCloud.
How to Download All Photos From Facebook to Android?
Android users can also download all their Facebook photos in one compressed file. If you have an Android phone or tablet, here’s what you need to do:
- Open the Facebook app and find the three horizontal lines at the top right corner of the screen.
- Tap on “Settings” and then choose “Your Facebook information.”
- Next, select “Download your information.” Make sure to deselect all checked categories.
- Now, select “Photos and Videos” and proceed to choose the date range, file format, and media quality.
- Tap on “Create File” and wait for Facebook to gather all the media.
- When done, switch to the “Available copies” tab and download your compressed file.
How to Download All Photos From Facebook Messenger?
If you often use the Facebook Messenger app on your smartphone, saving each photo to your device’s storage could add up quickly. That is why, by default, Messenger turns off this feature.
If you’ve already exchanged plenty of photos with your friends, you can’t retroactively download them all at once. You can save them individually by tapping on the photo and saving it to your device.
However, if you want this to be an automated action in the future, and avoid having to save it manually, here’s what you can do:
- Open the Messenger app on your device and go to “Settings.”
- Select “Data & Storage.”
- Check the “Save Photos” box.
That’s all there is to it.
How to Download All Photos From Facebook at Once?
You can only download all photos at once from Facebook from your personal account or page. Regardless of whether you’re using a browser or the mobile app version of Facebook, this data will be available in the “Your Facebook information” section under “Settings.”
From there, you choose which categories of information you want to download. Make sure to select “Photos and Videos.” You can also choose the date range, file format, and the quality of the photos and videos you’re exporting.
Hit the “Create File” button when you set all the preferences and give Facebook time to prepare the file for download. Finally, switch to the “Available copies” tab and click on the “Download” button.
The created file can sometimes be several GB – so make sure you have a stable internet connection and enough storage to save the file.
How to Download All Photos From Facebook Album?
Sometimes, you don’t need every photo or video from your Facebook account, just a particular album. If that’s the case, you don’t have to go through all the steps described above. There’s a simple way to download the album you want. Here’s how:
- Log in to Facebook and go to your profile.
- Click on the “Photos” tab and then “Albums.”
- Select the album you want to download and then click on the three horizontal dots on the album.
- Select “Download album.”
- Facebook will notify you when they collect all the images and videos from the album.
- You will receive a zip file that contains all the media from that specific album.
How to Download All Photos From Facebook Business Page?
If you a business page on Facebook, you can save all data, including photos and videos. Unfortunately, you can’t just save the photos alone.
All you need to do is go to your business page and then select “Settings.” From there, go to “General,” then select “Download Page.” Again, select “Download Page” followed by “Create File.” You’ll be notified by Facebook when all your business page data is prepared for downloading.
Additional FAQs
1. How Do I Export My Photos From Facebook?
You can export individual albums from your Facebook account, or you can export all of the photos and videos at once. To get every last photo and video from your Facebook account, make sure to access the “Your Facebook information” section you will find under “Settings.”
There you’ll have to select the “Photos and videos” category before you click on “Create File.” You can set other preferences, too, such as whether you want your photos to be low, medium, or high quality.
This will impact the size of the compressed file Facebook will prepare. You can also choose the date range and file format.
2. How Can I Import All My Pictures From Facebook?
If you want to import all your photos from Google Photos, for example, to Facebook, you can do it all in one go. Make sure to go to “Settings>Your Facebook information.” Then select, “Transfer a copy of your photos or videos.”
Facebook will ask you to choose a destination, and you can select “Google Photos” or any other destination you have in mind. Finally, just confirm the transfer. Facebook will send you an email when the import is complete.
3. Can I Download All My Photos From Facebook at Once?
Yes, you have the option to download all your photos at the same time. You can do it on mobile devices and on your computer. The easiest way to do that is to access the “Your Facebook information” section from the “Settings.”
4. How Do I Copy All Pictures From Facebook?
There are three ways you can copy all pictures from Facebook. The first one is to copy one picture at a time. But that might take a while. The next option is to download one album at a time.
If you don’t have too many albums, that can be a relatively fast process. Lastly, you can export all your photos and videos at once. Keep in mind that when exporting all the photos at once, videos are attached too. You can’t only download all pictures.
Saving All Your Photos From Facebook to Your Device
If you’ve been active on Facebook for a long time, you’ve probably accumulated many photos.
If you want to get the full picture of how many images you’ve uploaded, exporting them all to your device is a great way to go about it.
Also, if you want to purge your Facebook profile, there’s no need to lose all the photos forever just because you don’t want them on Facebook anymore.
Fortunately, there are several ways you can download photos from Facebook. It’s up to you to keep them safe.
Would you download all photos and videos from Facebook? Let us know in the comments section below.
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