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Two Easy Ways to Save Images from Safari on iPhone (iOS 16)

Perhaps you've found an image you love online and want to save it as a gift idea or an inspiration for your latest creative endeavor. The problem is, how do you save a photo from Safari on your iPhone? To save a photo from Safari, you can either long-press an image to download it, or copy and paste it from Safari into one of your iPhone apps.

How to Save a Photo from Safari to Your iPhone Photos App

Saving images to your Photos app is the easiest and most reliable way to download photos from Safari on your iPhone. To learn more about your iPhone features and fun Safari browsing tricks, sign up for our free Tip of the Day Newsletter. Now, here's how to save an image from Safari on your iPhone:

Now when you open your Photos app, you'll see your newly saved image! This method is great for saving pictures; however, it's important to note that if you try to save an animated GIF using this process, it will only save as a static image. To properly save a GIF, read this article to learn how to save a GIF and preserve the fun animation. 

Copy & Paste an Image from Safari into an iPhone App

You can also save an image from Safari by copying the image and pasting it into an iPhone app with a text field. This method is ideal if you want to insert the image directly into a document, text message, or email. Here's how to save Safari images using copy and paste: 

Now your image should appear in the text field you've pasted it into! The downside of using this method is that if the image you've copied was a linked file (and not directly inserted into the Safari article you copied it from) you might see a link instead of an image. In this case, use the steps in the section above to save it to your Photos app. Then, you can easily insert the image from your Photos app into your Notes or Messages app. Also, if you've been looking for ways to back up your photos to your laptop, check out these easy methods to transfer photos from your iPhone to computer .

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Have you ever wondered how you can save pictures from webpages in Safari to your iPhone or iPad so they show up in the Photos app? It’s very easy, but that’s no consolation if you’re unfamiliar with how it works. Fortunately within a moment or two, you’ll have this method down, and you’ll be able to save any picture from the web to your device in no time.

Saving images from Safari to the iPhone or iPad is super easy, but like many features in the world of iPhone and iPad, it’s hidden behind gestures and actions that may be unfamiliar to you if you’re new to the platform, or just unfamiliar with the broad range of features iPhone offers through gestures like long-presses and holding taps. And as you may have guessed, that’s how saving images from Safari works in iOS and iPadOS.

How to Save Photos from Safari to iPhone or iPad

• Open Safari on the iPhone or iPad if you have not done so already
• Go to the webpage or website where the pictures you want to save are found (you can practice on this webpage by using the photos in this article)
• Find the picture or image you want to save, then tap and hold on that image

• Keep holding until a contextual menu appears, where you can tap on “Save to Photos” to save the image from Safari to your iPhone or iPad

Now you can open your Photos app to the Camera Roll, and you’ll find your recently saved image from Safari stored there.

You can save just about any photo from the web to the iPhone by using the tap-and-hold trick, and then choosing to “Save to Photos”.

And by the way, we’re focusing on Safari here, but the same tap-and-hold trick works to save images from Chrome and most other web browsers you’ll find on the iPhone or ipad too.

Another method that works more broadly beyond Safari and with other apps is to simply take a screenshot and then crop it down to the image you want to save, but that’s really not saving the picture, it’s taking a picture of the picture, so not quite the same.

Enjoy those photos you find on the web! Whether you’re using them for wallpapers, sharing inspirational quotes, spreading memes, or whatever else.

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Where Do Downloads Go in Safari on iPhone or iPad?

While browsing the web using Safari on your iPhone or iPad, you can download images, documents or PDFs by tapping links on websites. When you tap a link, a popup will appear saying, “Do you want to download ‘file.name’?” When you tap the Download option, the item will be downloaded onto your iPhone or iPad, and it will be saved to your default download location, which you can change.

It appears that some users are having trouble locating downloaded files. So how can you find them? Where is the Downloads folder?

Where to find Downloads in Safari

You can easily see the items that you have downloaded by tapping the AA icon at the left end of the Smart Search field in Safari and selecting Downloads, as you can see in the screenshot below. If you do not see the Downloads option, it means that your download list is empty. Depending on your settings, your list may be emptied automatically by Safari.

You may also notice a blue arrow. This blue arrow may appear next to the AA icon. This blue arrow icon indicates that you have recently downloaded an item.

As explained above, you can access the downloaded items in Safari. After you open Downloads, you can share, save, AirDrop, print or annotate the downloaded item. This is called the Downloads list. By default, this list will be emptied after one day. Note that just items in the list will be removed. Your downloaded file will still exist somewhere on your iPhone. There are a few settings you can customize.

Where are downloaded files saved on your iPhone or iPad?

By default, downloaded items will be saved in the Downloads folder in the Files app. This folder can be located in either iCloud Drive or On My iPhone. You can also change the location. Here is how:

• Open Settings .
• Tap Safari .
• Tap Downloads .
• iCloud Drive – Downloads. If you select this option, your downloaded items will be available on your other devices too, if you are signed in with the same Apple ID.
• On My iPhone or iPad – Downloads. If you select this option, your downloaded items will only be stored on your iPhone or iPad.
• Or tap Other to select another location of your choosing in iCloud or on your device.

How to customize when items are removed from the Downloads list

By default, Safari will remove an item from the list after one day. However, you can change this. Here is how:

• Tap Remove Download List Items .
• After one day : Your list will be cleared after one day.
• Upon successful download : This will make it so there will be no Downloads list in Safari. Any item you download will directly go to the download folder.
• Manually : This will make it so the list will stay intact unless you clear it. To clear it, open the Downloads List (tap AA, then Downloads in Safari), then tap Clear to delete all. If you want to delete individual items, swipe left and tap Delete.

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Safari, Apple’s native browser, offers a wide range of features. Like other browsers, it also lets you download files — PDFs, images and others — from the web with ease. While downloading with Safari is typically easy, many still don’t know how to manage these Safari downloads on iPhone and iPad.

But your daunting thought of how to manage Safari downloads on iPhone and iPad stops here. I’ll discuss everything you should know about downloading files on Safari in this piece. Let’s begin!

Where are Safari downloads stored on an iPhone or iPad?

Why should you manage downloads in safari, access and view downloads in safari, pause, resume, and cancel downloads in safari, change the download location in safari on an iphone or ipad, delete safari downloads on an iphone, auto-delete downloads on an iphone or ipad, how to troubleshoot an issue with your safari downloads on an iphone and ipad, understanding safari’s download manager.

Apple added the download manager in Safari with the release of iOS 13. Thanks to it, you can easily download files from the web and manage them directly from within the Safari browser on your iPhone and iPad.

Here are some key features of Safari’s download manager:

• Download tracking
• Download list
• Pause, resume, or cancel downloads
• File management
• Automatic deletion of the download list
• Compatibility with cloud services like iCloud Drive and Dropbox

Your download items on Safari are stored in either iCloud Drive or on your iPhone’s local storage. However, you can choose the preferred location to store them through the Settings app. I’ll cover the steps to do that in a subsequent section of the piece.

Here are some reasons why you should manage your downloads in Safari on your iPhone or iPad:

• Avoid clutter: If you download a lot of files in Safari, the folder where you save all your downloads can be the most cluttered location on the Files app. But if you regularly manage your downloads by choosing different download locations for some file types, you can better organize your downloads and make them easy to find.
• Save storage space: Downloads often accumulate a lot of storage space on your devices, and a lot of the time they are those you no longer need. Hence, it’s important to manage them. That way, you can get rid of unnecessary files and free up some storage.
• Maintain privacy: If you share your iPhone or iPad with someone, managing your downloads is a great way to keep the personal files you’ve downloaded online properly saved or deleted from prying eyes. With the help of features like auto-deletions, you can ensure no one knows the files you’ve downloaded on your device over time.
• Keep your device secure: You might unintentionally download harmful files online, but by regularly keeping a tab on your downloads, you can easily notice such files and quickly remove them to protect your device from threats.

How to manage download items in Safari on an iPhone or iPad

Now that you’re familiar with the Safari download manager, let’s see how you can use it to manage your downloads effectively.

You can access and view your downloaded files in both Safari and the Files app. Here’s what the process looks like on each of them.

On Safari :

• Tap the Page Settings button in the left corner of the address bar.
• Select Downloads to see your downloaded files.

On the Files app :

• Launch the Files app on your iPhone or iPad.

You can also pause, resume, and cancel downloads in Safari. Here’s how:

• Tap the X icon on your ongoing download to pause it.

• While there’s no dedicated button to cancel a download, if you want to do it anyway, swipe left on an ongoing download and select Delete .

Safari lets you store your downloads in iCloud or local storage by default. But you can choose any other location, too. Here’s how:

• Head to the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.

• Tap Downloads under General .

You can delete Safari downloads on your iPhone and iPad by going to the location it’s saved in the Files app and deleting the file there. Here are the steps to do that:

• Open the Files app on your iPhone or iPad.
• Go to the location where your Safari downloads are saved.

If you want to delete download items in Safari, you can do that, too.

Delete an individual download:

• Go to Downloads in Safari as described earlier.
• Swipe left on the downloaded file you want to delete.

Delete all downloads:

• Go to the Downloads page on Safari.

Safari has an auto-delete feature that clears downloaded items after a while. Here’s how to enable it:

• Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
• Scroll down and select Apps .
• Select Safari , then tap Downloads under General .
• On the resulting page, tap Remove Download List Items .

It’s possible that your Safari downloads are getting stuck or you’re having issues with downloading files via the Safari app on your iPhone or iPad. Here are some ways to fix such issues:

• Ensure you have a stable internet connection.
• Restart Safari.
• Clear Safari cache: This can help fix download issues on the Safari browser. Find more details on how you can clear Safari cache on iPhone and iPad .
• Ensure you have enough storage space in your iPhone or iPad.
• Change the download location.
• Update iOS (and the Safari app) on your iPhone or iPad.

Signing off…

Having discussed how you can manage Safari downloads on iPhone and iPad, I believe you can now easily organize, locate, and delete your Safari downloads.

Also, the troubleshooting tips discussed will be helpful in case you face issues with downloading files on Safari. Let us know if you have any other questions in the comments section.

FAQ’s

You can send your downloads from an iPhone to an iPad using Airdrop. However, if you choose to save your downloads on your iCloud Drive, it’ll sync across all devices connected to your iCloud including your iPad if it’s connected to the iCloud.

Yes, Safari on iPhone downloads files in the background.

Yes, your Safari downloads can go to iCloud, but you have to choose iCloud Drive as your download location for that.

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Dilum Senevirathne is a freelance tech writer specializing in topics related to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Microsoft Windows, and Google web apps. Besides Guiding Tech, you can read his work at iPhone Hacks, Online Tech Tips, Help Desk Geek, MakeUseOf, and Switching to Mac.

Arshmeet has been a tech tinkerer since childhood, but she realized her love for technology and writing about 5 years ago. Since then, she has been honing her skills and helping people figure out how things work, troubleshoot problems, choose the right app and products, and dig deep into the new and old concepts of technology. She is a self-professed Apple Enthusiast who loves debating what’s good and what’s not. It is her passion for finding techniques, hacks, apps, and products that make everyday life simpler.

Safari is usually easygoing, whether using Safari Tabs , Private browsing , or even changing the default search engine . However, finding and managing Safari downloads may not be immediately apparent to most users. But why fear, when you have this guide by your side?

Now, effectively managing Safari downloads on iPhone or iPad is crucial for organizing files and optimizing storage space. It’s wiser to understand where the downloads are saved, how to change the download location, how to clear the download history and more. So, just read along.

How to Download Files On iPhone From Safari

While the process might differ slightly depending on the website’s UI, the overall premise is the same. Browse to the file you want to download → tap the download icon → tap Download to confirm the action.

A downloading icon will appear next to the address bar as the download starts. You can click on it to see the download status.

Although if you don’t have to have an actual download link or button to initiate a download in the first place. For instance, you came across a link to a PDF that you can open in the browser. Instead of downloading using the Share Sheet, you can simply hold and press the link or image and then select Download Linked File.

Pause or Resume the download

Downloading a big file can make a severe dent in cellular data. However, the great news is that you can pause the download and resume it once you have a Wi-Fi connection, saving your precious mobile data .

To pause a download, tap the Download button → select Downloads → tap the X icon next to the downloading file. And to resume, simply tap the refresh icon.

Note : Do not close the original Safari window as then you’ll have trouble resuming the download.

Where Do Safari Downloads Go On iPhone

The first order of business after downloading a file from Safari is to check where your files are downloaded. To do so, tap the download icon or AA icon from the status bar → select download → tap the search icon next to the downloaded file.

By default, Safari download manager on iPhone stores the files in the Download folder in the Files app. So, to see your downloaded files, go to Files → Browse → Downloads.

Alternatively, to confirm or to customize the Safari download location , you can go to Settings → Safari → Downloads. Notably, if you prefer saving downloaded files to a different location, simply select a preferred option.

View Safari Download History on iPhone

Whether to find a previously downloaded item or to keep track of your downloaded files, here’s how you can access Safari downloader history on iPhone or iPad.

Open the Safari browser, tap the AA icon or the download icon → select Downloads → here, you’ll see a complete list of files downloaded recently.

Clear Download History

There are multiple ways to remove all or individual files from your Safari download history.

• Delete individual files – Launch Safari → AA icon → Downloads → Slide left the file you want to delete → Delete.
• Clear all your download history – Launch Safari → AA icon → Downloads → Clear.

Note : This is just deleting the download history, not the actual files from your iPhone. So, don’t expect much space saving after the history is cleared.

Auto-Delete Safari Download List

If you don’t want the hassle of manually deleting the Safari Download list, you can automate the process. To do so, go to Settings → Safari → Downloads → select ‘Remove Download list items’ → select a preferred option.

FAQs For Safari Download Manager on iPhone and iPad

Yes, you can download various types of files in Safari on your iPhone, including documents, images, videos, audio files, and more. Safari supports a wide range of file formats for downloading.

In most cases, you can download files from any website using Safari on your iPhone. However, some websites may have restrictions or prevent file downloads for security or copyright reasons.

Safari displays the download progress in the address bar as a circular icon that fills up as the download completes. You can monitor the progress of your download by keeping an eye on this icon.

Yes, Safari supports simultaneous downloads. You can initiate multiple file downloads and monitor their progress individually.

See, Find, and View Downloads on iPhone

Here, now that we have made it easier to manage Safari downloads on iPhone and iPad, we hope it’s a smooth sailing experience ahead. In case you have any other questions regarding Safari and any of its features, feel free to connect with us via the comments section.

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Imagine you're doing a Google image search, and you want to save multiple photos to your gallery. Typically, you would have to add each one individually.

However, the new iOS 15 has a brilliant feature that lets you save multiple photos from Safari at once. Let's take a look at the steps required to achieve this.

Save Multiple Photos From Safari to Your iPhone Gallery at Once

Before the release of iOS 15, one would have to press and hold on a picture and select Add to Photos to save it. The process would have to be repeated for every photo that you'd want to save. iOS 15 has many great features, and this trick is one of them.

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iOS 15 allows you to save multiple pictures at once. Follow these steps to do so:

• Open Safari and search for the images you want to save.
• Press and drag any one of the photos you want to save to a corner of your screen.
• Without releasing the finger you are dragging the photo with, tap on another photo you want to save.
• Once you are done selecting the photos you want to save, swipe upwards to close Safari.
• Open the Photos app and click on the album you want to save all your photos to.
• Drag your finger to place the heap of photos in the middle of the screen.

It's as easy as that. The trick is quite simple once you get the hang of it, although it may take a couple of tries to get it right the first time. Along with this, iOS 15 also allows you to install Safari extensions and use Focus modes .

Save Numerous Photos From Safari in One Quick Move

iOS 15 has come up with tons of amazing features, and this is definitely one of them. If you're ever browsing the web on your iPhone and see multiple pictures that catch your eye, you won't have to go through the tiresome process of manually saving them all separately.

Press, hold, drag, and release. That's all you need to master to save multiple photos from Safari straight into your Camera Roll.

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Save any picture from the web to your iPhone or iPad

Whether you're looking for a good iPhone wallpaper or want to share a gif you found online, there are lots of great reasons to save images to your iPhone or iPad.

Doing so is easy, but I'm still amazed how many people don't actually know how to go about it (my mother included). So, in case you're lost: Here's a quick tutorial on saving images to your device — even the ones that won't let you save them through normal means.

To save an image sent to you in Mail or Safari, it's as easy as tapping and holding on the image in question.

When the share sheet pops up, just tap the Save Image button to send the photo to your Camera Roll.

In other apps, like Tweetbot, you may have to first tap the picture to enlarge it fullscreen, then tap and hold to save.

Finally, there are some sites on Safari that don't allow picture saving, due to copyright reasons or the way the website is built. If it's for copyright purposes — such as a pro photographer who wants to be paid for high-resolution versions of their images — I'd ask that you please respect the owner of those pictures and purchase anything you legitimately want to download.

If you need a low-resolution version, however, or the image you need isn't downloadable, you can take a screenshot of it by pressing the Home button and On/Off button at the same time, then opening the screenshot in the Photos app and cropping accordingly.

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Did you know you can drag and drop images directly from Safari into your Photos Library ? You'll need to make sure you have two hands ready - this is not a one-handed tip. But, if there are a number of images from Google image search for example, that you want to drop straight into your Photos Library, we're about to tell you how.

How to drag and drop images directly from Safari to Photos 

This might not be a tip you need all that often, but you can't tell us it isn't cool. Whether you're looking for funny memes on Google Image search, or maybe something more practical, you can hold and drag one image into the corner of your screen, simply tap on several more images and then drag and drop them all into your Photos Library in one movement.

Here's how.

• Open the Photos app on your iPhone
• Open the Safari app on your iPhone
• Open the page on Safari that has the images you want to save into your Photos Library
• Press and hold on one image and drag it into the corner.
• Continue holding that image with one finger then tap on each subsequent image with your other hand
• Each image you tap on will automatically go to the corner with the first image, creating a stack
• Once you have all the images you want, use the hand that was tapping the images to swipe up from the bottom of your iPhone to load the App Switcher if you have a Face ID iPhone, or double tap the Home Button for those with Touch ID
• Tap on the Photos app, which should be next to the Safari app if you opened them one after the other
• Once the Photos app is open on your Library, release the hold you have on the images and they will automatically appear in your Library

Of course this trick works with just one image too, meaning you no longer have to hold down on a photo and then tap 'Add to Photos' if you don't want to, even though that's likely to be quicker in the case of one photo.

It's worth noting for you to be able to select multiple images and drag and drop them into Safari, you need to hold the first image and not let go until you've dropped them all into the Photos Library, hence why you need two hands, or very long fingers.

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Download image in Safari into Photos app

Hello; I'm trying to download an image in Safari and have the image show up in the Photos app.

Right now when I download an image in Safari, the only way I can access it is through the Files app - The files appear in the "Downloads" folder on the phone, but there doesn't seem to be any way for the Photos app to see those images and show them in the Photos app.

A workaround I'm currently using is downloading the image, sharing it through iMessage back to myself, then saving the image into the Photos app. But there must be a better way of getting an image from Safari into the Photos app without having to go through iMessage.

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In the Files App, in the Downloads folder, long press on the image, and then select Share form the context menu that appears, then scroll down to Save Image. This saves the image directly to the Photos App

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How to change download location for Safari on your iPhone

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If you've ever downloaded anything on your iPhone, you may have had trouble finding it later. After all, it's not immediately clear where these files go.

By default, you'll save anything you download to the Downloads folder of iCloud Drive. You may not want it there, given that it uploads to your iCloud drive, and takes up space there too.

Changing the download location elsewhere is possible. Here's how to do it.

How to change the download location for Safari on your iPhone

• Open Settings
• Scroll down and tap Safari
• Scroll down and tap Downloads
• Select either iCloud Drive , On my iPhone , or Other...

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Should you select "Other...", you will be prompted to navigate to the location either on iCloud Drive or your iPhone where you would like to download files.

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Move a photo or video from files to the photos app, key takeaways.

• You can move photos and videos from the Files app to the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad by selecting the media file, tapping the Share button and choosing "Save Image" or "Save Video."
• Make sure the photo or video format is compatible with the Photos app to ensure your media is actually visible.
• You can copy photos or images from the Photos app to Files by selecting them, tapping Share, and selecting "Save to Files."

If you've downloaded images or videos to your Files app on your iPhone or iPad, you might be wondering if you can copy them to your Photos library. The answer is yes, and we'll show you how to do it.

First, open the Files app and navigate to the folder that contains the media files that you'd like to move to Photos. In our example, we're using the Downloads folder, but the files could just as easily be copied from other folders in Files, such as Dropbox or your iCloud Drive .

Once you locate the media file or files, you have a couple of different options.

If it's a single photo or video, tap on it to open up its detailed view.

If you want to select multiple files on an iPhone, tap the ellipsis button (three dots in a circle) in the upper-right corner of the screen and choose "Select." (On an iPad, just tap "Select.") Then, place check marks on the items you want to copy to Photos.

Either way, once you have a single item opened or multiple items selected, tap the "Share" button, which looks like a rounded rectangle with an arrow pointing upward out of it. On the iPad, it's in the upper-right corner of the screen. On the iPhone, it's located in the lower-left corner.

On the Share list that pops up, tap "Save Image" or "Save Video." If you selected multiple items, tap "Save X Items," where X is the number of items you've selected.

The next time you open the Photos app , you'll see the images or videos you saved from Files in your "Recents" album.

To be able to save a video to the Photos app, it must be in an exact video format that Photos understands. There is no guarantee that your iPhone will support every video format out there, especially if it is a new one. To be sure your iPhone will recognize your video, stick to formats used natively by your phone.

This process goes both ways. If you want to copy photos or images from Photos to Files, select them in the Photos app, tap Share, then select "Save to Files." You can use this method to copy media to your iCloud Drive or Dropbox as well.

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How to download videos from Safari on iPhone and iPad

Contrary to popular belief, it’s easy to download videos on iPhone and iPad using Safari. In this tutorial, we will show you how to save video files locally to your iPhone Camera Roll and the Files app for offline viewing.

What videos can you download on iPhone?

In almost all chat apps like Messages, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, etc., you can download the videos people send you and view them inside that messaging app or export them to your iPhone’s Photos app.

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Most social media apps like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook don’t allow easy saving of video clips to the Camera Roll. However, some free video downloader apps from the App Store, iOS shortcuts, and third-party websites let you save videos from these social platforms to your iPhone. Have a look:

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The YouTube app has a video downloader option, and the only legal way to download YouTube videos is by tapping the download button inside the official app. The saved video stays sandboxed in the YouTube app from where you can watch it without an internet connection, but you can’t transfer it to the iPhone Camera Roll.

In about 125 countries and regions like India, Israel, Egypt, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, and Vietnam, you can download most YouTube videos in the app for offline viewing – no YouTube Premium is required.

However, in countries like the USA, the UK, Australia, France, Italy, and more, you must have a Premium subscription to download YouTube videos .

You can browse websites using Apple’s Safari and search for the video you want to download. Some sites may offer an easy way to download the video, while others may have no such option, and when you tap the video, it starts playing in Safari with no visible button to save the video file. But worry not, as we will show you how to address this. These tips won’t work for all websites but should cover most of them.

How to download videos on iPhone and iPad

1) Open Safari and find the video on the concerned website. For this tutorial, I’m using Pixabay , which is a library of royalty-free stock footage.

2) Once you’re on the video page, tap the download button or link . If you don’t see a download button, jump to the next section .

3) After you tap the video download icon on a website in Safari, you should see an iOS pop-up menu with two options – View and Download . Tap Download , and it will save the file. You’ll notice that the Safari address bar now has a tiny arrow icon with a circular blue progress bar signifying the download status.

4) Tap Safari’s  arrow icon and pick Downloads  to get to the download manager, which lists the downloaded files. These files are saved in a folder inside the Files app .

But you can easily add them to your iPhone’s Camera Roll using one of these two ways:

Save video: Tap the video file > share button > Save Video.

Drag & drop: Tap and hold the video file, and its tile will slightly lift. Drag it a bit from its original position to detach it, but don’t lift your finger yet. Now, swipe up (or press the Home button) using your other hand to get to your iPhone Home Screen. From here, open the Photos app and make sure you’re inside Recents or an album. Finally, drop the video file by lifting your finger. You’ll see that the video is now added to the Photos app.

Another method to save a video file using Safari on iOS

As mentioned earlier, not all websites offer a download button. But for a video, you will see a play button, and tapping it starts playing the video inside Safari. So, if you find yourself on such a website, play the video and then follow these steps:

1) On the Safari video player, tap the Picture in Picture button , which will detach the video and put it inside a small floating window. It won’t work if you tap the Picture in Picture button directly on the web page video player, like that on Vimeo.

2) Tap the share button from the video player screen.

3) Pick Save to Files > select iCloud or On My iPhone > Save .

Don’t see the share button in step 2?

In the left screenshot, you see a video playing/streaming on a web page. And in the right image, you see a video file starting to play inside the default Safari media player.

If a video is embedded on the website, it generally plays on that same web page (left image above) and doesn’t launch the video player inside Safari. If this is the case, you won’t be able to download the video unless you look for third-party sites that can save such videos. For example, tapping a video on Twitter starts playing it in the browser and you can’t download it directly from Safari, but you can use a site like Twitter Video Downloader in Safari , which will grab the Twitter video, play it in Safari video player (right image above) and let you save the file.

On some sites, tapping the triangle play button over the video may start playing it on the webpage, making it impossible to download. Hopefully, you can address this by looking for a View , Download , or Play button, which loads the actual video file and starts playing it inside the Safari video player. Once the file is in the Safari video player, enter Picture in Picture, and tap the share button > Save to Files.

Find downloaded files on an iPhone or iPad

You will find the downloaded video in the following places:

Inside Safari: Tap the downloads button in the URL bar, hit Downloads , and you’ll see the video file.

In the Camera Roll: Open the Photos app and tap Recents from the Albums tab.

In the Files app: Open the Files app and tap Recents to see the video. You can also tap Browse and look for the video in the downloads folder. From the Files app, tap & hold a video thumbnail and then choose Share > Save Video to add it to the Photos app.

This is how you can download video files on your iOS or iPadOS device. Not all websites allow video downloads. But in many situations, you can use the above methods to save it locally and watch it offline without a Wi-Fi or cellular connection.

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By default, Safari on iOS downloads all files to a folder in your iCloud. This means you can access those files from all your devices. But it also means those files fill up your iCloud Drive. Worse, every megabyte you download also gets uploaded back to iCloud, doubling your bandwidth usage.

Today we’ll see how to change the location of your Safari downloads folder in iOS 13.

How to change the Safari downloads folder

To change the downloads destination on your iPhone or iPad, head to the Settings app , and scroll down the left-hand list until you reach Safari . Tap that, and then tap Downloads . In this new screen, you’ll see three options for the download location: iCloud, On My iPhone, and Other…

To switch from iCloud storage to local storage, tap On My iPhone or Other… . If you tap Other…, you will see the familiar iOS file-picker, which lets you navigate to any folder on your device. Do this, tap Done , and you’ve chosen the new location.

The alternative is On My iPhone . The first time you tap this, you will also see the file-picker, but you can just ignore this and tap Done . In this case, your iPhone will automatically create a folder called Downloads on your iPhone, and use that. And that’s it. Now, whenever you download a file in Safari, it will be sent to this folder. You can come back and change the folder at any time.

What about Dropbox or other storage providers?

iOS 13 used to let you pick your Dropbox as a download destination, but now, according to my iPhone and iPad, this is no longer the case. When you install the Dropbox app on your iPhone or iPad, it creates a “storage provider.” These are the special folders that show up at the top of the sidebar in the Files app, the ones you have to switch on and off.

Any app can create a storage provider. This lets it expose and share its own internal storage with any other app. You used to be able to select any of these as a download destination, but now they are grayed out.

Manage your downloads via Safari

Finally, don’t forget that if you do want to make that downloaded file available to your other devices via iCloud, you just have to open up the Files app, and move the file into an iCloud folder. And you don’t even have to find the Files app and open it. You can just tap the download-list icon in Safari, then tap the magnifying glass next to your target file, and it will be revealed in the Files app.

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Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac or PC

With the Photos app and a USB cable, you can transfer photos and videos to your computer. You can also make your photos available on all your devices with iCloud Photos.

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iCloud Photos keeps your photos and videos safe, up to date, and available automatically on all of your Apple devices, on iCloud.com , and even your PC . When you use iCloud Photos, you don't need to import photos from one iCloud device to another. iCloud Photos always uploads and stores your original, full-resolution photos. You can keep full-resolution originals on each of your devices, or save space with device-optimized versions instead. Either way, you can download your originals whenever you need them, as long as you have enough space on your device. Any organizational changes or edits you make are always kept up to date across all your Apple devices. Learn how to set up and use iCloud Photos .

The photos and videos that you keep in iCloud Photos use your iCloud storage. Before you turn on iCloud Photos, make sure that you have enough space in iCloud to store your entire collection. You can see how much space you need and then upgrade your storage plan if necessary .

You can import photos and videos to your Mac by connecting your device to your Mac. However, if you use iCloud Photos , then you don't need to import.

To import to your Mac:

Connect your iPhone or iPad to your Mac with a USB cable.

Open the Photos app on your computer.

The Photos app shows an Import screen with all the photos and videos that are on your connected device. If the Import screen doesn't automatically appear, click the device's name in the Photos sidebar.

If asked, unlock your iOS or iPadOS device using your passcode . If you see a prompt on your iOS or iPadOS device asking you to Trust This Computer , tap Trust to continue.

Choose where you want to import your photos. Next to "Import to," you can choose an existing album or create a new one.

Select the photos you want to import and click Import Selected, or click Import All New Photos.

Wait for the process to finish, then disconnect your device from your Mac.

You can import photos to your PC by connecting your device to your computer and using the Apple Devices app:

Install the Apple Devices app from the Microsoft Store.

Connect your iPhone or iPad to your PC with a USB cable.

If asked, unlock your iOS or iPadOS device using your passcode.

If you see a prompt on your iOS or iPadOS device asking you to Trust This Computer, tap Trust or Allow to continue.

Then, visit Microsoft's website to learn how to import photos to the Microsoft Photos app in Windows .

If you have iCloud Photos turned on, you need to download the original, full resolution versions of your photos to your iPhone or iPad before you import to your PC.

When you import videos from your iOS or iPadOS device to your PC, some might be rotated incorrectly in the Microsoft Photos app. You can add these videos to iTunes to play them in the correct orientation.

If you want to ensure photos from your iOS or iPadOS device have the best compatibility with Windows, try these steps:

On your iOS or iPadOS device, open the Settings app.

Tap Camera, then tap Formats.

Tap Most Compatible. From now on, your camera will create photos and videos in JPEG and H.264 formats.

More ways to transfer photos and videos to your computer

Use AirDrop to quickly send photos and videos to your Mac .

Import photos and video from storage media , like a hard disk or SD card, to Photos for macOS.

Use a scanner and Image Capture to import photos that were taken with a film camera.

Import your images directly to a folder on your Mac with Image Capture.

Sync music, movies, and more from your iOS devices using your computer.

Use Time Machine to back up all of your files, including your photos and videos, to an external hard drive.

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Do you want to save pictures from Google Images to your iPhone or iPad? You can easily download photos from both the Google app and a web browser like Chrome or Safari in a few simple steps. After searching for an image, you'll just need to long-tap the photo until a menu appears, then choose "Add to Photos" from the options. If you can't save images, you may need to navigate to the image's host site first. This wikiHow will teach you how to save an image from a Google image search to your iPhone or iPad camera roll.

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• When using a mobile browser, find the image you want to save. Tap and hold the image until a menu appears, then tap "Save to Photos".
• On the Google app, find the image. Tap "Visit" to go to the host website. Tap and hold the image, then tap "Add to Photos".
• If you can't save photos in the Google app, try using a web browser like Chrome or Safari instead.

• Enter keywords into Google's search bar, and then tap search to view the results.
• Tap Images at the top of the search results to show all images that match your keywords.

• This option may appear as Save Image on older devices.
• To view your image, open the Photos app (the multicolored flower icon on the home screen), then select the Recents album.
• The camera roll is also where you can find photos taken with your iPhone.

• If needed, you can download the Google app from the App Store.

• Be sure to tap Images to see all image results.

• You can also save the image on the results page, but this may result in a lower quality photo.

• In some cases, you may have to click Visit to go to the host website before you can save. Tap and hold the image, then tap Add to Photos .
• If you don't have the option to save the image, try using a mobile browser like Chrome or Safari instead.

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• Google removed the View Image option from their image search results back in 2018. If you can't download an image from image search results, tap Visit below the image. Then, scroll to the image, tap and hold it, and choose Add to Photos or Save Image . [2] X Research source Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
• If desired, you can make a private album for your saved images. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0

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How do you download Udemy videos on your PC and mobile? You can go to the course, click the gear icon, and click "Download lecture" to save it. If it is grayed out, try other ways mentioned in this article.

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Updated on Sep 02, 2024

As one of the most popular and well-known online learning and teaching platforms, Udemy boasts over 220,000 courses in programming, science, marketing, data, etc., and 70 million students. With a plethora of learning resources, some may want to download Udemy courses for offline viewing or in case they're removed after the payment. However, one cannot save Udemy courses if the download lecture button is ineffective due to certain platform security measures.

That's where Udemy video downloaders come into play. This article introduces several effective ways for downloading courses on Udemy easily on PC, web, and mobile devices.

• #1 Download Udemy Video on PC & Mac for Free with Developer Tools
• #2 Get Video Downloaded in Udemy App on iPhone/Android/PC
• #3 Save Udemy Video with Open-Source Youtube-dl
• #4 Screen Record Udemy Videos Using Extension/Software

How to Download Udemy Video on PC & Mac for Free with Developer Tools

You can download Udemy videos on your computer using the developer tools for free. It accesses content directly from a website's source, so basically, it can be used anywhere. However, websites like Udemy may employ encryption to prevent downloading, so it won't always work.

Step 1. Go to the Udemy app or website and log in with your credentials.

Step 2. Find the course video and press the F12 or right-click to inspect. Go to " Network " and find the m3u8 file under the " All " tab.

Step 3. Double-click it to download the video. Or open it in a new tab to save it.

How to Get Video Downloaded in Udemy App on iPhone/Android/PC

You can also use the official Udemy app to download Udemy courses on your PC or mobile phone. However, this is restricted to free courses or videos that enable the download feature. Also, please note that the ability to download Udemy lecture videos is not available for all courses.

To download Udemy lectures to a computer, go to the video, click the gear icon, and select the video quality; then, you can press the " Download lecture " button if it is not grayed out.

To save Udemy videos for offline viewing on your phone:

Step 1. Open your Udemy app and go to " My learning ."

Step 2. Choose the course and tap the download button next to the " Lectures " for the entire course.

To download specific course sections, click the download icon next to it.

To download a course video from the section below, click the download button.

You can check the downloaded videos under the " Downloaded " tab.

Step 3. You can go to " Account " > " Video Preferences " > " Download Options " > " Video download quality " / " Download over Wi-Fi only " to change your preferences.

Save Udemy Video with Open-Source youtube-dl or yt-dlp

If you are familiar with the codes, you might hear of youtube-dl, an open-source command-line tool to download video and audio files from 1,000+ hosting websites. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Unix. You can set the proxy, bypass geo-restrictions, select video formats, and more using the free tool. The downside is obviously the knowledge required. You can turn to yt-dlp if it fails.

Step 1. Install youtube-dl on your system or upgrade it using the commands below if you have already installed it.

$ youtube-dl -U

Step 2. Get the Udemy course link and save the cookie using the Chrome (Cookie.txt) export extension to file udemy-cookies.txt.

Step 3. Download the course using the following commands:

$ youtube-dl {course_link} --cookies {path_to_cookies_file}

$ youtube-dl --cookies ./udemy-cookies.txt https://www.udemy.com/course-name/

Screen Record Udemy Videos Using Extension/Software

Screen recorders are workarounds for DRM-protected videos you bought. Nimbus Screenshot & Screen Video Recorder captures the entire or partial screen and sends videos to Google/Dropbox/local. It also converts Webm to MP4. However, some advanced features require a premium account.

Step 1. Add the extension to your browser and go to the Udemy course.

Step 2. Enable the extension and choose the area to be captured.

Click the settings icon for more.

Step 3. After that, play the video, go to " Record Video ," and define the sound, watermark, or other settings. Then click " START RECORD. "

Step 4. Enable the extension from extensions and choose to pause or finish recording.

Step 5. Edit the video and choose how to save it.

EaseUS RecExperts  is a free screen recorder for Windows that captures any screen with audio and comes with an AI noise remover and video enhancer. It supports dozens of files, including MP3, MP4, and more, and allows you to edit, cut, merge, and rotate the footage easily.

Download High-Quality Videos and Music from 1,000+ Sites

EaseUS Video Downloader is a powerful video downloader that is available on both Windows and MacOS. It supports the bulk downloading of HD videos from 1,000+ sites, including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, etc. You can also save reels, stories, pictures, playlists, channels, and more content for backup. With an intuitive and straightforward UI, even beginners can download any videos easily without any guide.

Key Features

• Download videos from 1,000 sites.
• Save videos, music, pictures, and more.
• Support 720P/1080P/HD/4K/8K.
• Bulk downloads up to 50 files at a time.

Other Tried but Failed Methods

Internet Download Manager is a powerful, paid download manager confined to the Windows system. But it constantly shows the "The server replies that you don't have permission to download this file" error.

4K Video Downloader downloads HD videos from 1000+ sites; however, it cannot parse the Udemy link.

The Watchfever Udemy Downloader , an online course downloader, is now unavailable.

Udeler Udemy Downloader cannot download DRM-protected videos or free courses. It makes me log in, and nothing happens.

Video DownloadHelper extension fails to download the media file.

The yt-dlp GUI Stacher is unable to download the forbidden webpage.

Share these proven methods to download Udemy videos with others!

Wrapping up

To sum up, there are several ways to download Udemy videos, each with its own pros and cons; you can choose the method that best fits your needs, technical skills, and respect for Udemy's terms of service.

• Developer Tools: Good for tech-savvy users who are comfortable with browser tools. It's free and doesn't require extra software, but it can be time-consuming and doesn't always work due to encryption or other protections.
• Official Udemy App: Best for most users as it's legal and easy to use. It allows you to download videos for offline viewing, but you can only watch them within the app, and not all videos are available for download.
• Youtube-dl and yt-dlp: Suitable for advanced users who know how to use command-line tools. These tools offer a lot of flexibility but can be complex and might not always work, especially if Udemy changes its security.
• Screen Recording: This method works for any video, even if it's protected, but it requires you to manually record the screen, which can be slow and cumbersome.

Download Udemy Video FAQ

1. can i download videos from udemy.

Downloading Udemy videos directly is against Udemy's terms of service, except for cases where Udemy provides a download option for offline viewing through its official app.

2. Can I download Udemy for PC?

You can download Udemy on your PC and mobile device to access your Udemy courses.

3. Where can I download Udemy courses for free?

To access Udemy premium courses for free, you can use free course coupons available on Udemy's website and social media, enroll in courses during sales when they're heavily discounted or sometimes free, or use third-party downloaders.

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