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How to download your Facebook photos
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From a messy ZIP to this — every photo and video organized by year and by the people in them.
Download everything with Facebook's tool
Facebook lets you request a complete copy of every photo and video you've uploaded. It's the official, free way to get everything at once — you just have to wait while Facebook packages it, and what lands is a ZIP file full of folders.
- Open Facebook Settings. On a computer, click your profile picture (or the menu) in the top-right of Facebook.com, then Settings & Privacy → Settings.
- Go to Your Facebook Information. In the left sidebar, click Your Facebook Information, then Download Your Information.
- Choose what to include. Deselect everything except Photos and videos — that keeps the file small and the download faster.
- Set date range and quality. Choose All time, and set Media Quality to High. Facebook defaults to a compressed setting that makes your photos look worse than they are.
- Request a download. Click "Request a download." Facebook emails you when it's ready — usually a few hours, up to a couple of days for large accounts.
- Download and unzip. Open the email, download the ZIP (the link expires after a few days), and unzip it on your computer. Large archives arrive as several ZIP files — grab all of them.
On mobile the steps are the same: Menu → Settings & Privacy → Settings → Your Facebook Information → Download Your Information. For the detailed version with screenshots, see how to request your archive step by step.
Just need a few? Open any photo, click the ••• menu and choose Download (on the app, tap and hold, then "Save to phone"). Quick for a handful — tedious past twenty or so, which is what the full export is for.
Turn that ZIP into a gallery you'll actually enjoy
The export gets your photos and videos out — but it leaves them in a mess. They land in nested folders with cryptic names, the original dates are often stripped, and videos sit apart from photos. After all that waiting, you're left with a ZIP you can't really browse.
That's what everkept fixes. Upload the ZIP and you get one private gallery — every photo and video together, organized by year and grouped by the people in them, with the dates restored. Only you can access it, your uploaded files are deleted from our servers after 30 days unless you keep your gallery, and it's never sold, shared, or used to train anything. Free to see what we found; one-time price to keep it, no subscription.
Common questions
How long does Facebook take to prepare your photo download?
It varies by account size. A small account is usually ready within a few hours; accounts with thousands of photos and years of history can take one to three days. Facebook emails you when it's ready, and the download link expires after a few days.
Will downloading my Facebook photos delete them from Facebook?
No. Downloading creates a copy on your device. Your original photos stay on Facebook exactly as they were — nothing is deleted or changed on your profile.
Why are my downloaded Facebook photos lower quality?
Make sure you selected "High" under Media Quality when requesting your download — Facebook defaults to a compressed setting. Even then, photos may be slightly lower quality than your originals, because Facebook compresses images when you upload them.
Can I download photos I was tagged in on Facebook?
Facebook's Download Your Information tool exports the photos you uploaded. Photos other people posted where you were tagged are not included — you'd need to save those individually or ask the original poster to share them.
Is there an easier way to see my photos in a nice gallery?
Yes. Once you have your ZIP, everkept turns it into one private gallery — every photo and video together, organized by year and by the people in them, with dates restored. Free to see what we found; one-time price to keep it, no subscription.
Your memories deserve better than a ZIP file
Download your export, then see it turned into one private gallery you control — organized by year and by person, free to browse everything we find for 7 days.
Browse your whole gallery free →No password needed · Your files are private and deleted after 30 days unless you keep your gallery · One-time price, no subscription