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How to save photos from a shared link straight to your iPhone

Downloading a ZIP on an iPhone ends in the Files app. Here’s how to put the photos in your gallery instead.

Eric Rada · Founder · · 3 min read
In short
  • Open the shared link on your iPhone.
  • Tap Save to Photos.
  • The photos land in your gallery, in full quality.
STEP 1

Open the link on your iPhone

Tap the link in the chat or scan the QR code. The Room opens in the browser. You don’t need an app or an account.

STEP 2

Tap Save to Photos

The iPhone’s share sheet opens. Pick Save Images and the photos go into your gallery, not into a ZIP in the Files app.

STEP 3

Big Room? Save it in parts

When there are a lot of photos, the button splits them into parts: Save part 1 to Photos, then part 2. Each part is one tap.

Questions

Are the photos compressed when I save them?

No. The files saved to your gallery are the originals that were uploaded.

Why do I get a ZIP on my computer?

On a computer, Download all makes ZIP files. On an iPhone, Save to Photos skips the ZIP and uses the gallery.

Do I need to sign in?

No. Guests open, save and add photos without an account.

One link. Everyone’s photos.
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