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Reddit Image & Gallery Downloader

Download Reddit images at full original resolution and grab every image from a gallery post at once. Free, no signup, works with all Reddit domains.

  • No registration
  • No watermark
  • Unlimited downloads
  • Files never stored
  • HTTPS encrypted
  • Works on all devices

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How does the Reddit images downloader work?

A Reddit image downloader retrieves pictures hosted on i.redd.it from a post URL. Reddit stores an original upload alongside several resized previews, and the version displayed in a feed is a preview rather than the original. Gallery posts hold up to twenty images under a single post URL.

  • Reddit serves images from i.redd.it with no authentication required.
  • Feed and preview images are resized copies, not the original upload.
  • Gallery posts can contain up to twenty images under one URL.
  • Reddit does not upscale, so the original is only as large as what was uploaded.
  • Crossposts point at the original submission, which is where media lives.

Reddit shows you a resized preview in the feed, not the file that was uploaded, so saving directly from a browser often gives you a smaller image than the original. Gallery posts make it worse — right-clicking gets you one image out of twenty. This tool fetches the original from i.redd.it and returns every image in a gallery at once.

How to download from Reddit

  1. 1

    Copy the post link

    Tap Share on the post and choose Copy link. Direct i.redd.it URLs work, but the post link is needed for galleries.

  2. 2

    Paste it above

    Single images and gallery posts are detected automatically, along with crossposts.

  3. 3

    Save one or all

    Single posts download directly. Galleries show every image with individual and download-all options.

What this tool does

Original, not the preview

Reddit generates resized previews for the feed. A browser save grabs whichever preview loaded; we request the original upload from i.redd.it instead.

Complete galleries

Gallery posts hold up to twenty images under one URL. All of them come back here rather than only the one you happened to be viewing.

Crossposts resolved

Media on a crosspost actually lives on the original submission. We follow the chain back so crosspost links work identically to originals.

Real dimensions shown

We display the actual pixel size before you download. Reddit does not upscale, so if the upload was small we say so rather than pretending otherwise.

No account needed

Public posts require no authentication and we never ask for a Reddit login.

No daily limit

Save as much as you need, subject only to a brief rate limit on rapid bulk submissions.

Available formats and quality

FormatResolutionAudioTypical size
Original uploadThe file as submitted, with no resizing applied.as uploadedNo200 KB – 12 MB
Large previewFree and instant. Close to what the feed displays.up to 1080px wideNo80–600 KB
Medium previewup to 640px wideNo40–250 KB

Step by step on your device

On iPhone

  1. 1Tap Share on the post and choose Copy link.
  2. 2Open this page in Safari and paste it.
  3. 3Tap an image, or Download all for a gallery.
  4. 4Open Files → Downloads.
  5. 5Tap each image, tap Share, then Save Image to add it to Photos.

Saved to: Files → Downloads (then Save Image for Photos)

On Android

  1. 1Tap Share and choose Copy link.
  2. 2Open this page in Chrome and paste it.
  3. 3Tap an image, or Download all.
  4. 4Confirm if Chrome asks.
  5. 5Find them in Downloads or Gallery.

Saved to: Internal storage → Download → Pictures

A gallery download produces separate files, so expect several notifications.

On Windows

  1. 1Copy the Reddit post URL.
  2. 2Paste it into the field above.
  3. 3Click an image, or Download all.
  4. 4Files land in your Downloads folder.

Saved to: C:\Users\<you>\Downloads

On Mac

  1. 1Copy the post URL.
  2. 2Paste it above.
  3. 3Click an image, or Download all.
  4. 4Files appear in Downloads.

Saved to: ~/Downloads

Previews versus originals, and how Reddit galleries work

Reddit generates a set of resized previews for every image that is uploaded, at several widths, and serves whichever one suits the context. The feed uses a small one so scrolling stays fast; opening a post loads something larger. None of these is the file that was actually submitted. When you right-click and save, the browser writes out whatever it already loaded, which is a preview.

For viewing on a phone that difference is invisible. For anything where detail matters — printing, cropping, using an image as a reference — it is significant, because you are working from a copy that was already reduced. Requesting the original from i.redd.it avoids that entirely. Nothing is processed or enhanced; it is simply a request for the file that was already sitting there.

Worth being honest about the ceiling: Reddit does not upscale. If someone uploaded a 600-pixel image, the original is 600 pixels and no tool can produce more. Plenty of Reddit images were themselves saved from somewhere else at low resolution before being posted. We show the real dimensions before you download so you can judge whether a post is worth saving.

Galleries are the other thing worth knowing. Reddit added multi-image posts holding up to twenty pictures under a single URL, and the interface shows them one at a time behind arrows. Saving from the browser gets you exactly the image currently on screen. Pasting the post link here returns the whole set, which is usually what you wanted. Crossposts add one more wrinkle — the media lives on the original submission rather than the crosspost, so the link has to be followed back before anything can be fetched.

What this tool cannot do

  • Private and quarantined subreddits are not accessible.
  • The original may still be small if the uploader posted a low-resolution image.
  • Images hosted on Imgur or other third parties follow those platforms' rules.
  • Deleted posts return an error even when a cached URL still resolves.
  • Bulk downloading an entire subreddit is deliberately not supported.

Browser save vs. original download

Right-click → Save imageDownload here
What you getThe loaded previewThe original upload
Typical width640–1080 pxAs uploaded
Gallery postsOne image onlyAll up to twenty
CrosspostsOften failsResolved to source
Good for printNoYes
Processing appliedNoneNone

Frequently asked questions

Why is the image I saved from Reddit smaller than expected?

Because the browser saved a preview. Reddit generates several resized copies and serves a small one to the feed. The original sits on i.redd.it at a different address.

How do I download every image from a gallery?

Paste the post URL rather than an individual image link. Every image in the gallery is listed, with individual and download-all options.

How many images can a gallery hold?

Up to twenty. The Reddit interface shows them one at a time behind arrows, which is why a browser save only ever gets you the one on screen.

Do crossposts work?

Yes. The media lives on the original submission, so we follow the crosspost back to its source automatically.

Does this enhance or upscale images?

No. We request the original file Reddit already stores. If the uploader posted a small image, that is genuinely all there is.

What about images hosted on Imgur?

A large share of older Reddit posts link out to Imgur rather than hosting on i.redd.it, because Reddit had no native image hosting until 2016. Those follow Imgur's rules — use our Imgur tool for them.

Do I need a Reddit account?

No. Public posts need no authentication and we never request a login.

Do you store the images?

No. Files stream from Reddit directly to your device and nothing is retained.

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We do not host any content. All files are fetched directly from the source platform and streamed to your device — nothing is stored on our servers. Download only content you own or have permission to use. If you believe content has been made available in breach of your rights, see our copyright policy.