Saving an image from Google Docs in your web browser isn’t always straightforward—there’s no built-in “Save Image” option. But with a few simple workarounds, you can grab any picture you need. Whether you want a quick screenshot, a single image saved through Google Keep, or to download every image in your document at once, the process is simple once you know where to look. Below are several methods for both Mac and Windows users, ranging from the fastest option to the most complete.

Download an Image from Google Docs on a Web Browser (Mac/Windows)

Method 1: Screenshot (Quick & Universal)

If you only need a fast copy of an image and don’t care about original resolution, you can always take a screenshot.

Mac: Press Command + Shift + 4, then drag to select the area around the image. The screenshot will save to your preferred destination.
Windows: Press Windows Key + Shift + S to open Snip & Sketch, then drag to capture the image. The screenshot will be copied to your clipboard — paste it into Paint or save it directly.

Method 2: Save via Google Keep (Best for Single Images)

Open your Google Doc in Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.

Right-click the image you want to save and scroll down to View more actions.

Select “Save to Keep.” A Keep sidebar will appear on the right with the image you have selected.

In the Keep panel, right-click the image → “Save image as…”

Choose your folder and save the photo to your computer.

Method 3: Download All Images at Once (Best for Multiple Images)

In your Doc, go to the menu and click File → Download → Web Page (.html, zipped).

A ZIP file will download to your computer via your browser download settings.

Open the ZIP and locate the images folder — every photo from the document will be saved there in its original quality.

Method 4: If the Image is a Google Drawing

Click the image → click the small dropdown/“Edit” that says Edit in Drawing.

In the Drawing window, open the File/Actions → Download menu → choose PNG/JPG.

Method 5: Copy and Paste into an Editor

Windows (Works reliably):

Right-click the image in Google Docs and choose Copy (or press Ctrl + C).
Open an editor like Paint, Word, or Photoshop.
Paste the image (Ctrl + V).
Go to File → Save As and choose your preferred format (PNG or JPG).

Mac (Does not work directly in Preview):
Google Docs doesn’t copy the raw image data to your clipboard, so you can’t use New from Clipboard in Preview.

Instead, use one of these options:

Save via Google Keep (right-click → Save to Keep → save from Keep sidebar).
Download as Web Page (.html, zipped) to extract all images at once.
Screenshot if you only need a quick copy of one image.

Tips for Best Results

Need original resolution for many images? Use the Web page (.html) ZIP method on desktop.
Need one image quickly on desktop? Use Save to Keep.
On mobile, screenshots are the fastest; for cleaner results, use copy → paste to Notes/Gmail → save.

✅ Pro tip: If you need just one image quickly, use Keep (desktop) or a screenshot (mobile). If you need all images at once, the Web Page (.html) method on desktop gives you everything in one folder at full quality.

Conclusion

And that’s it! Even though Google Docs doesn’t have a simple “save image” button, these quick tricks make it easy to grab any photo you need, whether you’re on desktop or mobile.

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How to Download an Image from Google Docs (Web Browser)

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