In the digital age, sharing images through instant messaging platforms like whatsapp has become routine. however, you may have to transfer these photos to a more traditional channel, such as email, perhaps for archive reasons, to share them with people who do not use whatsapp, or to integrate them into specific documents. if you are in this situation and are not entirely familiar with the necessary steps, don’t worry: this complete guide is designed to simplify the process.
We will explore all available methodologies to send images from whatsapp to your email box, or anyone else’s, acting either from mobile devices (android and iphone smartphones) or from computer (via desktop client or whatsapp web). we will guide you step by step through intuitive procedures, demonstrating that, with the right indications, this operation is really within reach of everyone.
Send photos from whatsapp to email via android smartphone #
Android users have different options to send photos from whatsapp to email, both for single and multiple images. that’s how to proceed.
Send a single photo from whatsapp #
- open whatsapp:* unlock your smartphone and start whatsapp application (green icon with comic).
- ** login to chat:** on the main screen of the app, select the chat* tab at the top and locate the conversation from which you want to extract the photo.
- find the image:* scroll the chat until you find the desired photo. if the chat is very long and rich in content, you can easily search by tapping the contact name or group at the top of the conversation screen, then selecting the media, links and documents* option. this will only show you multimedia content.
- ** share the picture:** once you find the image, tap it to open it. next, locate and tap the icon with the three vertical dots, usually located on the top right. from the menu that appears, choose the share option.
- see the email app: a sharing menu will open with different apps. select the email application icon you use on your device (eg, gmail, outlook, etc.).
- buy and send the email: the email app will open with the photo already attached. enter the recipient’s email address in the a field. the ** object* field may be pre-compiled (for example, “photo by [your whatsapp nickname]”), but you can change it to your liking. write the message body in the dedicated space and finally tap the button to send the email.
Send more photos from whatsapp (android) #
If you need to send multiple images simultaneously, the direct procedure from whatsapp to select multiple items from a chat is not immediately available for sending via email. however, you can bypass this limitation using your smartphone gallery or a file manager.
Method 1: via the smartphone gallery (if the option is active) #
This method works if you have enabled automatic saving of whatsapp media in the phone gallery. to check or activate this option:
- Open whatsapp, tap the three vertical dots* at the top right on the main screen.
- Select settings, then chat.
- Make sure that the visibility of media* (or “show media in the gallery”) option is active.
If the option is active, proceed as follows:
- acces to the gallery: open the gallery*************** app on your smartphone (often located in the application drawer).
- ** locate the whatsapp album:*** search and open the album or folder called whatsapp images* or simply whatsapp*.
- select photos:* make prolonged pressure on the first photo you want to send, then tap the previews of the other images you want to include to select them.
- share and send:* tap the sharing icon (often a symbol with three connected dots or an arrow coming out of a square). from the menu that opens, select the icon of your email app. as for the individual sending, fill out the fields of the email and send.
Method 2: via a file manager (if the option is disabled) #
If the option “medium visibility” is disabled or you prefer this approach:
- open the file manager:* launch a file management app on your android (for example, “google files” or the default file manager of your phone).
- navigate to the whatsapp folder:* login to the device’s internal memory and search for the whatsapp* folder, then media, and finally whatsapp images*. here you will find all the photos received.
- select and share:* execute prolonged pressure on the first photo, then tap the other images to select them. tap the sharing icon and choose your email app, then proceed with filling out and sending the email as described above.
Send photos from whatsapp to email through iphone #
Also for iphone users, the process of sending photos from whatsapp to email is simple and provides options for individual and multiple attachments.
Send a single photo from whatsapp #
- open whatsapp:* unlock your iphone and start the whatsapp app.
- ** login to chat:** at the bottom of the screen, tap the chat* entry and select the conversation of interest.
- find image:** scroll the chat to locate the photo. alternatively, tap the contact/group name at the top, then select media, links and documents*, and finally the media** card to see only multimedia content.
- ** share the picture:** once found, tap the photo to open it. then, tap the sharing icon (the square with an arrow upwards), usually located at the bottom left. from the menu that appears, choose share.
- see the email app:* select the email app icon you use on your iphone (e.g. [[k0]], gmail).
- buy and send the email: the email app will open with the attached photo. enter the address of the recipient in the a field and a descriptive object. write the message body and tap the button or item to send the email.
Send more photos from whatsapp (iphone) #
To send more photos from iphone, you can use the media section of the app or the photo roller, if the images are saved there.
Method 1: from the middle section of whatsapp chat #
- add to the media section:* open whatsapp, go to the desired chat and tap the contact/group name at the top. select media, links and documents and then media*.
- select more photos: tap select* at the top right. now you can tap every photo you want to send to select it.
- share and send: after selecting the images, tap the sharing icon (pictured with arrow) on the bottom left. from the menu, choose the email app. fill out the details of the email (destinator, object, body) and send.
Method 2: through the photo roller of the iphone (if the option is active) #
This method is possible if you have enabled automatic saving of whatsapp photos in your iphone photo roller. to verify it:
- Open whatsapp, go to settings* (low right).
- Select chat, then save in the photo roller* and make sure it is active.
If the option is active, proceed as follows:
- open the photo app: launch the application photo (the icon with white background and multicolor flower) from your iphone.
- ** locate your whatsapp album:*** scroll through albums until you find the one called whatsapp.
- select images:* tap a single photo to open it or tap select* at the top right to choose multiple images at the same time by tapping their thumbnails.
- share and send:* tap the share button (square with arrow) to the bottom left. from the menu, choose the email app, fill out the required fields and send the email.
Send photos from whatsapp to email via computer #
Sending photos from whatsapp to email is just as feasible from your computer, whether you use the whatsapp desktop client or web version.
Using whatsapp desktop client (for windows and macos) #
Whatsapp desktop client provides more direct integration for sharing.
- start the whatsapp client: open the whatsapp application on your computer (from start menu on windows or launchpad on macos). if it is not yet connected to your account, scan the qr code shown on the screen with your smartphone (from settings > connected devices > connect a whatsapp device** on your phone).
- select chat and photo:* in the chat list on the left, click on the conversation containing the photo you want to send. locate the image within the chat.
- **share the photo: *
- on windows:** move the cursor over the photo; an arrow-shaped icon will appear below. click on it and select the share* option from the context menu.
- up macos:** click on the photo to enlarge it, then click the three dots* on the top right and select share from the drop-down menu.
- choose email client: a window or menu will open with the available applications for sharing. double-click the email client icon you configured on your computer (eg, outlook, windows mail, macos mail, thunderbird).
- buy and send the email: the email client will open with the photo already attached. enter the address of the recipient in the a field and a title for the email in the object field. write the message body and click the button to send the email.
Using whatsapp web #
Whatsapp web, while not offering a direct sharing function like the desktop client, still allows you to achieve the goal with an intermediate step.
- acces to whatsapp web: open your favorite browser (e.g. chrome, firefox) and go to [[k0]]. scan the qr code with your smartphone to connect your account if necessary.
- find and download photo:* click on the conversation that contains the photo. locate the image and click on it to open it. then click on the icon of the low arrow** (which indicates the download), located at the top right. if you want to download more photos from the media section, you can click on the top left tick of each selected image. the image will be saved in the default download folder of your browser.
- open your email service:* launch your email client (e.g. outlook, mail) or access your webmail service (e.g. gmail, outlook). com) through the browser.
- buy a new email:** click on the button to create a new message* or new email*.
- add the photo:* search the print* icon and click it. navigate to the folder where you downloaded the photo from whatsapp (usually the “download” folder) and select the downloaded image or images.
- compil and send:* enter the address of the recipient in the a field, an object and body of the message. finally, click on the button to send the email.
Final considerations and useful suggestions #
Regardless of the method chosen, it is always good to verify that the email has been sent correctly and that the recipient has received it. remember that the quality of photos sent via whatsapp can be compressed; if you need to send high-resolution images, you may consider sending them as documents within whatsapp and then download them and allegarle, if quality is an absolute priority.
With these detailed instructions, sending photos from whatsapp via email will become a simple and fast operation, which you can safely run from any device.