How to Save Images or Videos from Text Messages on iPhone

Open the Messages app., Open a conversation., Tap and hold the image you want to save., Tap Save., Open the Messages app., Open a conversation., Tap the information icon., Scroll to the bottom of the page., Hold your finger down on an image or...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open the Messages app.

    Its icon is green and contains a white speech bubble.
  2. Step 2: Open a conversation.

    Select the conversation between you and a contact that contains photos you want to save to your phone. , You will have the option to select “Copy,” “Save,” or “More…” , The image will save to your phone and you can view the image in your Photos app. , Its icon is green and contains a white speech bubble. , Select the threaded conversation that has photos you want to save to your phone. , It’s in the upper right corner of your screen. , You will see all of the images and attachments sent between you and that contact. , You will have the option to choose “Copy,” “Delete,” or “More…” , You will now be able to select the images. , A blue checkmark will appear in the bottom corner of the selected images. , The selected images will save to your phone.

    You can view them in your Photos app.
  3. Step 3: Tap and hold the image you want to save.

  4. Step 4: Tap Save.

  5. Step 5: Open the Messages app.

  6. Step 6: Open a conversation.

  7. Step 7: Tap the information icon.

  8. Step 8: Scroll to the bottom of the page.

  9. Step 9: Hold your finger down on an image or attachment.

  10. Step 10: Tap More.

  11. Step 11: Tap the images you want to save.

  12. Step 12: Tap Save Images.

Detailed Guide

Its icon is green and contains a white speech bubble.

Select the conversation between you and a contact that contains photos you want to save to your phone. , You will have the option to select “Copy,” “Save,” or “More…” , The image will save to your phone and you can view the image in your Photos app. , Its icon is green and contains a white speech bubble. , Select the threaded conversation that has photos you want to save to your phone. , It’s in the upper right corner of your screen. , You will see all of the images and attachments sent between you and that contact. , You will have the option to choose “Copy,” “Delete,” or “More…” , You will now be able to select the images. , A blue checkmark will appear in the bottom corner of the selected images. , The selected images will save to your phone.

You can view them in your Photos app.

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