How to Backup WhatsApp Images on iPhone (3 Easy Methods)

Quick Answer:

• Use FoneTool to backup WhatsApp images to PC (Best for local backup)
• Use Google Photos for cloud backup
• Use iCloud if you want automatic backup

It has become more convenient than before to share interesting photos and videos with families and friends thanks to kinds of chat apps like WhatsApp. Then, here comes an increasing demand that you may want to backup WhatsApp media files, like photos, on your iPhone.

Here in this guide, you will be given three options to backup WhatsApp images on your iPhone. Look through them one after another, and pick one to meet your demands.

WhatsApp Image Backup Methods Comparison

Methods	Pros	Cons
FoneTool	Fast speed; Local backup (privacy safe); No storage limit	Requires a PC
Google Photos	Cloud access anywhere; Automatic sync possible	Default image compression; 15GB free space
iCloud	Integrated with iPhone; Auto backup	Cannot backup images separately; 5GB free space

Way 1. Backup WhatsApp Images to PC via FoneTool (Easiest)

To backup WhatsApp images, you may think of saving WhatsApp picture files to your iPhone first, and relying on a third-party iOS data backup tool to backup WhatsApp images to PC.

Step 1. Save WhatsApp photos to iPhone Photos app
1. Launch WhatsApp on your iPhone > Go into a chat in which you sent or received photos you want to backup.

2. Long-press the photo you’d like to save > Tap Save to make it.

Just in case, you can follow the instructions in this link: How to save videos/photos from WhatsApp to automatically download all images from WhatsApp to iPhone.

Step 2. Backup WhatsApp images from iPhone to PC

You can now backup your WhatsApp photos easily with FoneTool — a fast, secure iOS backup solution.

1. Connect your iPhone to computer with USB > Launch FoneTool, click Phone Backup from the left pane > Choose Selective Backup and click Get Started.

Note:  If you want to edit, manage, view photos on your computer, you can choose the iPhone to PC function from Phone Transfer to transfer photos from iPhone to external hard drive, USB, local folder, etc. on PC.

2. Click the Photos icon to preview and select the photos you downloaded from WhatsApp > Click OK to confirm.

3. Click Start Backup, and your photos will be transferred to your computer in seconds.

When the backup is finished, you can head to Backup History page at any time to browse and restore the backup to your iPhone. With a few clicks, you can restore deleted photos in WhatsApp when needed.

Want to backup all WhatsApp files? FoneTool also provides you with WhatsApp backup services to help you backup WhatsApp from iPhone to PC, so that you won't lose any important chat histories, attachments, etc.

Why FoneTool: Features Comparison

Features	FoneTool	iCloud	Google Photos
Speed	Very fast	Moderate	Slow (on network)
Privacy	100% local	Cloud risk	Cloud risk
Storage Limit	No limit	5GB free	15GB free

Way 2. How to Backup WhatsApp Photos to Cloud with Google Photos

Google Photos is one of the most used cloud backup services. If you prefer a cloud backup solution to let WhatsApp backup images, download WhatsApp photos to iPhone by following Step 1 in the first part, and follow the steps below to backup WhatsApp photos via Google Photos.

Step 1. Download Google Photos from the App Store on your iPhone, install and open it.

Step 2. Click OK to allow Google Photos to access your iPhone photos.

Step 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up Google Photos until it asks you to choose which image quality to save.

Notes:
● Choose High quality, Google Photos will compress the photos, so that you can save more photos.
● Choose Original means you’ll have a storage limit of 15 GB, as same as iCloud.

Step 4. Finally, log in with your Google account. If you don’t have one, you need to create one first.

Way 3. Backup WhatsApp Pictures with iCloud on iPhone

You should have been aware that you may activate WhatsApp in-app backup and backup WhatsApp chat history to iCloud, which includes WhatsApp images. Although you are not allowed to backup only WhatsApp photos in this way, you can restore WhatsApp from iCloud to get these photos back.

Please check you have enough available space in iCloud, and backup WhatsApp to iCloud by following the steps below.

Step 1. Go to Settings on your iPhone > Tap [your name] > iCloud > Turn on iCloud Drive and WhatsApp.

Step 2. Open WhatsApp on your iPhone > go to its Settings > Tap Chats > Chat Backup. From here, you can choose Back Up Now or Auto Backup.

Back Up Now allows you to immediately backup your WhatsApp chat history to iCloud. Auto Backup allows you to backup automatically on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

FAQs on WhatsApp Images Backup

1. Can I backup only WhatsApp images without chats?

Yes, you can selectively save WhatsApp images first and then back them up separately.

2. Will WhatsApp images saved to Google Photos lose quality?

If you choose "High quality" setting, Google Photos will compress your images. If you choose "Original quality", there’s no compression but storage is limited.

3. Can I selectively backup only certain WhatsApp images?

Yes, FoneTool allows you to preview and select specific images to backup, giving you full control.

4. Will deleting WhatsApp images from my iPhone affect the backup?

If the backup is already completed, deleting the images from your iPhone will not affect the backup stored on PC, Google Photos, or iCloud.

5. What happens if my iPhone storage is full when trying to backup WhatsApp images?

You’ll need to free up space or directly backup to PC or external drive using a tool like FoneTool to avoid storage issues.

Summary

In conclusion, there are kinds of backup tools available to enable WhatsApp backup images. You can save WhatsApp backup locally using a tool like FoneTool. You can also save WhatsApp images to a cloud service, like Google Photos and iCloud. If this guide helps you, please share it with others.