On Twitter, you will come across a lot of media files. You can easily find a picture that appeals to you and you wish to save it for future reference or other purposes. Understanding how to save a picture on Twitter is a valuable skill that you should have. It gets even better since you can save a Twitter picture using the iOS or Android mobile app as well as the desktop Twitter version. This post explains why and how you can save pictures on Twitter. We’ll go through how to use Twitter’s mobile and desktop apps. You will have a method that works for your situation at the end of this guide. Let’s begin!

Should You Save Twitter Images?

Twitter is well known for having the most trending subjects and maybe your go-to source for the most up-to-date information. It’s common to come across pictures that wow you and make you wish you could save them when browsing through tweets. It’s worth mentioning that pictures are protected by copyright, so before saving someone’s image, get their permission first. You can, however, save someone else’s Twitter picture as long as you don’t use it as your own. You may be saving it for future reference or showing a friend an offer you spotted on Twitter. Saving pictures on Twitter isn’t a terrible idea if you use them correctly.

How To Save a Twitter Picture?

We all have different reasons to want to save Twitter images. Fortunately, some methods work in every situation. Steps to follow will vary depending on your device.

Using Android

1. Launch the Twitter app on your smartphone.
2. Sign in to your account.
3. Find the Twitter picture you wish to save.

4. Tap the target image to see a bigger version.

5. Once it’s open, click the three dots in the upper right corner.

6. Click the “Save” button at the top of the page.

7. Your picture will be saved in the Twitter folder in your gallery.

Using iOS

Before you open your Twitter app to check in, make sure it has access to your photos. You will not be able to download Twitter photos unless you have this access.

1. Open Settings on your iPhone.
2. Go to “Privacy” and then “Photos.”

3. Locate Twitter in the list of apps and turn on the toggle next to it.

4. Then Launch the Twitter app on your smartphone and choose a picture you want to save.

5. Tap the target photo and hold it for a few seconds.

6. A menu with several options will display.

7. Choose the “Save Image” option.

8. The picture will be saved in your gallery.

If you want to save more photos, follow the same instructions, one at a time, until you’ve saved all of them.

Using Desktop

1. Open Twitter.com on your computer.
2. Sign in to your account.
3. Find your target picture by scrolling through the tweets.

4. Click on the selected image.

5. Right-click on the larger size of the image to access a menu.

6. Choose “Save Image As” from the menu.

7. The file browser on your desktop will launch.

8. Enter the image’s name and the place where you want to save the file.

9. Finally, press the “Save” button.

Your Twitter image is now available in the desktop location where you choose to put it. You can later open the folder and find your saved Twitter image. That’s how you save any picture from Twitter.

Commonly asked questions

Conclusion

Storing Twitter images is a simple process. We’ve already covered how to save Twitter pictures on Android, iOS, and PC. Thanks to the instructions in this post, you should now be able to save your Twitter photos.