How to Easily Download Multiple Photos and Videos from WhatsApp

ByJim Miller

Do you often receive a flood of photos and videos from your friends on WhatsApp and want to save them all to your smartphone? Fortunately, downloading multiple media files from WhatsApp is a breeze. Whether you're using WhatsApp on your PC, iPhone, or Android device, we've got you covered. In this article, we'll walk you through the different methods to download multiple photos and videos from WhatsApp effortlessly.

Downloading Multiple Photos and Videos from WhatsApp Web on PC

There are three simple methods to download more than one photo or video from WhatsApp on your computer.

Method 1: Using the Select Messages Feature

  1. Launch the WhatsApp app or WhatsApp web on your computer.
  2. Open the chat from where you want to download multiple photos or videos.
  3. Click on the three-dot icon at the top-right corner and choose “Select messages” from the menu.
  4. Select the photos or videos you want to download by clicking on the selection boxes next to them. Then, press the Download icon at the bottom.
  5. Click on Save to download the selected files to your computer. Please note that the files will be downloaded in a ZIP folder, which you will need to extract to view the downloaded photos and videos.

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Method 2: Using the Media Section

  1. Launch WhatsApp web or app on your PC.
  2. Open the chat from where you want to save multiple photos or videos.
  3. Click on the contact or group name at the top.
  4. The right sidebar will open. Click on “Media, links, and docs.”
  5. Select the photos or videos you want to download by clicking on the selection box next to each file.
  6. Once you have selected all the desired photos, click on the Download icon at the top.
  7. The Save-as dialog box will appear. Click on Save to download the ZIP file containing the photos and videos.

Method 3: Using Image Downloader Extension (WhatsApp Web)

If you want to download all photos and videos from a particular chat, selecting them individually can be a tedious task. In this case, you can use a Chrome extension called Imageye. Here's how:

  1. Install the Imageye extension in Chrome on your computer.
  2. Change a Chrome setting to avoid pop-ups. Go to Chrome Settings > Downloads and turn off the toggle next to “Ask where to save each file before downloading.”
  3. Launch WhatsApp web on your computer and open the chat.
  4. Click on any photo or video to view the media viewer and sync the photos from your phone.
  5. Click on the Imageye extension in Chrome's toolbar.
  6. Select the photos and videos you want to download or use the tools at the top to customize the selection.
  7. Finally, click on the “Download X images” button to download multiple photos and videos from WhatsApp web.

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Downloading Multiple Photos and Videos from WhatsApp on iPhone

Unlike on PC, photos and videos will automatically download and save to your iPhone, provided that certain settings are enabled.

  1. Launch WhatsApp on your iPhone.
  2. Open the chat containing the photos and videos you want to download.
  3. Tap on the Download icon on a photo or video to download it. Repeat this for other photos and videos you want to download.
  4. To save multiple photos, tap on the contact or group name at the top of the WhatsApp chat.
  5. Go to “Media, links, and docs.”
  6. Tap on the Select button to enable multiple selection. Then, tap on the photos and videos to select them.
  7. Once selected, press the Share icon and choose “Save X images” from the share sheet.
  8. Alternatively, you can enable the “Save to camera roll” feature in WhatsApp settings to automatically save downloaded media to the Photos app.

Downloading Multiple Photos and Videos from WhatsApp on Android

On Android, you cannot manually save multiple photos and videos from WhatsApp to the gallery. However, you can enable the “Save to gallery” feature to automatically show downloaded media in the gallery. Here's how:

  1. Open WhatsApp on your Android phone.
  2. Tap on the three-dot icon at the top and go to Settings.
  3. Go to Chats and enable the toggle next to “Media visibility.”
  4. Now, when you receive photos or videos in a chat, they will automatically show up in the gallery.
  5. Alternatively, you can enable the automatic download of photos and videos in WhatsApp settings > Storage and data to avoid manual saving.

That's it! Now you know how to easily download multiple photos and videos from WhatsApp on PC, iPhone, and Android. Enjoy saving and organizing your precious memories effortlessly.