How to Transfer WhatsApp Photos to PC: 6 Ways for iPhone & Android

Quick Answer: 6 Ways to Transfer WhatsApp Photos to PC

The best method depends on your phone and how many photos you need. For many iPhone photos, save the images to Photos and transfer them with FoneTool; for many Android photos, copy the WhatsApp Images folder with File Explorer. For a wireless transfer, use iCloud Drive or Google Photos. For only a few pictures, download them from WhatsApp Web or export the chat with media by email. Copy or back up the files before deleting them from your phone.

Method	Best for	Phone		USB needed
FoneTool	Many saved iPhone photos	iPhon		Yes
iCloud Drive	Wireless iPhone transfer	iPhon		No
File Explorer	Many Android photos	Android		Yes
Google Photos	Wireless Android transfer	Android		No
WhatsApp Web	A few photos	iPhone or Android		No
Email	One chat with media	iPhone or Android		No

Part 1. How to Transfer WhatsApp Photos from iPhone to PC

Here are two ways that can help you transfer WhatsApp photos from iPhone to PC.

Way 1. Fastest Way to Transfer WhatsApp Photos to PC

Use this method when you want to transfer many WhatsApp photos from an iPhone to a Windows PC. First save WhatsApp images to Photos app. Then use FoneTool’s iPhone to PC feature to preview and transfer the selected photos to a folder on the PC

Step 1. Save WhatsApp images to Photos app

You can tap and hold the image you need > Choose Save button to save individual image.

To save all images you received, you can go to Settings of WhatsApp > Tap Chats > Turn on Save to Camera Roll. In this way, WhatsApp will automatically save all pictures when phone is connected to Internet.

Step 2. Transfer photos from WhatsApp to PC

Once the pictures are saved in the Photos app, you can follow the steps below to transfer WhatsApp images to PC.

You can copy photos from the iPhone’s DCIM folders in File Explorer, but WhatsApp images may be spread across several folders.

Access WhatsApp files from PC to iPhone easily with FoneTool. FoneTool displays supported photo albums and lets you preview and select photos before transferring them to a Windows PC. After saving the WhatsApp images to Photos, follow these steps:

1. On the home screen, choose Phone Transfer and go to iPhone to PC.

2. Select your WhatsApp pictures and click OK.

3. Click Start Transfer and choose a storage path.

Download FoneTool, connect your iPhone to the PC, and transfer the selected WhatsApp photos to your chosen folder..

To preserve chats as well as photos, open WhatsApp Manager in FoneTool and choose Backup WhatsApp. This creates a WhatsApp backup on the PC instead of exporting only selected images.

Way 2. Transfer WhatsApp Photos to PC via iCloud Drive

You can also take advantage of iCloud Drive to wirelessly transfer WhatsApp photos from iPhone to PC. First upload WhatsApp photos to iCloud Drive and then download them from iCloud.com.

Step 1. Upload WhatsApp photos to iCloud Drive

Go to Photos app > Select the pictures saved from WhatsApp > Tap the Share button > Choose Save to Files > Choose iCloud Drive as the destination.

Step 2. Download WhatsApp photos on computer

Open a browser and go to iCloud.com > Log into your account > Choose iCloud Drive > Click the Download button to download WhatsApp photos.

Part 2. Transfer WhatsApp Photos from Android to PC

When you see your WhatsApp photos, then you can try one of these two methods to transfer WhatsApp photos from Android to PC.

Before you start, make sure WhatsApp has downloaded the photos to your Android device. In WhatsApp, open Settings > Storage and data > Media auto-download to review photo downloads. If WhatsApp photos not showing in gallery, open Settings > Chats and turn on Media visibility. Menu names can vary by WhatsApp and Android version.

When you see your WhatsApp photos, then you can try one of these two methods to transfer WhatsApp photos from Android to PC.

Way 3. Transfer WhatsApp Photos from Android to PC via File Explorer

With File Explorer, you can go to the Images folder of WhatsApp and copy pictures to computer.

1. Connect your phone to computer > Tap the USB charging this device notification and choose Transfer files option.

2. Go to This PC > Double-click to open your phone.

3. Open Internal storage > Android > media > com.whatsapp > WhatsApp > Media > WhatsApp Images. On some older installations, the folder may be under Internal storage > WhatsApp > Media > WhatsApp Images.

4. Copy the WhatsApp Images folder to transfer all photos, or open the folder and select only the pictures you need.

Way 4. Send WhatsApp Photos to PC via Google Photos

If you have installed Google Photos on phone, then you can rely on it to transfer WhatsApp photos to PC.

Step 1. Backup WhatsApp photos to Google Photos

In Google Photos, open Collections or your device folders, select WhatsApp Images, and turn on backup for that folder, or select the needed photos and tap Back up now.

Step 2. Dowload WhatsApp photos on computer

Open the Google Photos website in a browser > Sign in to your account > Find and select the photos you need > Click Download to save them to the PC.

Way 5. Download WhatsApp Photos to PC via WhatsApp Web

If you just want to transfer several images, then you can choose to download them from WhatsApp Web, an extension provided by WhatsApp to help you send and receive WhatsApp on computer.

Open WhatsApp Web in a current desktop browser, link it to your phone, and download the pictures you need.

1. Open the browser and go to web.whatsapp.com website.

2. On your phone, open WhatsApp > Settings on iPhone, or the three-dot menu on Android > Linked devices > Link a device. Scan the QR code shown on the PC.

3. Go to that chat that contains the images you need > Select the picture > Click the Download button to save it to your PC.

Way 6. Export WhatsApp Photos to PC via Emai

Use email when the photos belong to one chat and the exported file fits your email provider’s attachment limit. WhatsApp’s Export chat option includes the conversation and, when you choose Attach Media, its media files; it is not a photo-only export.

On Android phone:

1. Open WhatsApp > Go to the chat where you want to export pictures.

2. Tap the three-dots icon > Choose Export chat > Select Attach Media.

3. Choose email app > enter your address and send it to yourself.

4. Check the mail on PC > Download photos you need.

On iPhone:

1. Open WhatsApp > Tap the chat including the pictures you need.

2. Tap the name of the chat > Choose Export Chat > Select Attach Media.

3. Choose Mail > Enter the email address and tap the Send button.

4. Go to your PC to check your email and download photos.

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Final words

To transfer many WhatsApp photos to a PC, use FoneTool after saving iPhone images to Photos, or copy the WhatsApp Images folder from Android with File Explorer. For a wireless transfer, choose iCloud Drive or Google Photos. WhatsApp Web is the simplest option for a few images, while email is best for exporting one chat with its media. Confirm the copied files open on the PC before removing them from your phone.