How to Download Images From Google Slides

Say you want to save an image from a particular presentation. It may be that you’re using it for study purposes, or perhaps you just like the content. Whatever your reason is, knowing how to download images from Google Slides is a handy tool.

Unfortunately, it isn’t possible to simply copy and paste an image from Google Slides to your computer or chosen device.

So how do you do it?

In this article, we’ll share the best ways to download images from Google Slides, depending on which device you are using.

Keep on reading to find out more.

How to Download Google Images From Google Slides on a PC

If you’re new to the world of Google Slides, it may come as a surprise to you that extracting images from your presentation can be done in more than one way. In this section, we’ll be discussing the most effective methods.

Save Objects as Pictures

This straightforward method is the same whether you are using a Mac or a Windows PC. The steps are as follows:

1. Open the Google Slides presentation and choose the slide with the image on it you wish to save.
2. Click on “File” at the top left-hand corner of your screen.
   
3. Select “Download” from the drop-down menu that appears.
   
4. You will then choose between saving your image as either a “PNG Image” or “JPEG Image.” The latter is more popular.
   
5. Your download will then be moved to the “Downloads” folder in your files.
   

Take a Screenshot

While this method is undoubtedly the easiest, it may not always give you the best picture quality. Regardless, it’s still a useful function to know how to use. Here’s how to do it:

On Windows:

1. Open the Google Slides presentation and choose the slide with the image you wish to save.
2. Using Windows-PrtScn, take a screenshot. For better quality, you may wish to have the slideshow in “Present” mode.
   
3. Open the folder where the screenshot has been saved. Usually, it goes onto the desktop of your PC.
   
4. Once the image is in front of you, crop it with the crop icon from the top center toolbar and resize the screenshot.
   
5. Select “Save Copy.”
   

On a Mac:

1. Open your chosen presentation slide on Google Slides, with the image you wish to use on it.
2. Using Shift-Command-5, take a screenshot.
   
3. Open the folder where your screenshot is saved.
4. Use your mousepad to click and drag how you wish your image to be cropped.
5. Go to “File” and “Save.”

How to Download Images From Google Slides on an iPhone

Downloading images on your iPhone is perhaps even simpler than doing so on your PC. If you’re curious about how to download images from Google Slides onto your iPhone, here are the two simplest methods.

Take a Screenshot

The ability to screenshot is a widely used feature on iPhones. If you’ve somehow managed to let the simple trick slip through your fingers, then fear not. Follow these steps, and you’ll be on your way to saving your desired images.

1. Head to your Google Drive app and open the Google Slides presentation and the slide with the image on it you wish to save.
2. Simultaneously press the top button (located on the right-hand side of your screen) and the “Home” button.
   
3. Your screenshot will be automatically saved to your camera roll, where you will be able to edit and crop the image as you desire.
   

Save to Files

On the other hand, you may wish to download the image into another file. To do this, simply follow these steps:

1. Open your Google Drive app, then open the Google Slides presentation onto your desired page.
2. Tap the “More” icon (three horizontal dots) at the bottom of the screen.
   
3. Select “Open in,” then “Save to Files.”
   
4. Choose where you wish your image to be saved, then tap “Save.”
   

How to Download Images From Google Slides on an Android Phone

Androids are among the most widely used smartphones in the world. It’s no wonder that they probably have the easiest method for downloading images from Google Slides. Simply follow these steps:

1. Open Google Drive and head to the Google Slides presentation, highlighting the image you wish to save.
2. Tap “More” (three vertical dots).
   
3.  Select “Download.”
   

Otherwise, you can also use the screenshot method to save an image onto your Android. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open the Google Slides presentation on your Google Drive app.
2. Select the image you wish to save.
3. Press down the “Power” and “Volume Down” buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot.
   
4. Your screenshot image will be available on your camera roll.
   
5. From there, you can crop the image to your desired fit and even download it onto a file.
   

How to Download Images From Google Slides on an iPad

Downloading images on your iPad is an easy process. The functions are equal to those seen on the iPhone. They go as follows:

Screenshot

As with iPhones, iPads also offer users the ability to screenshot an image. Here’s how:

1. Head to your Google Drive app and open the Google Slides presentation, with the slide you wish to save opened.
2. Simultaneously press the top button (located on the right-hand side of your screen) and the “Home” button.
   
3. Your screenshot will be automatically saved to your camera roll, where you will be able to edit and crop the image.
   

Save to Files

1. Open your Google Drive app.
   
2. Next to the image you wish to download, select “More.”
   
3. Download the file to your iPad by tapping “Open in,” then “Save to Files.”
   
4. Choose which file you wish to save your image in.
   

Glide Through the Slide

Whether for a future project or just personal enjoyment, understanding how to download images from a Google Slides presentation can be very useful.

Whatever device you are using to download images from Google Slides, we hope that this article has helped you decide which method works best for you.

Are you struggling to download images from Google Slides? If not, then which method works best for you? We’d love to hear your thoughts, so don’t hesitate to leave a comment below.