At the bottom of the page, you can watch a video where we analyze this topic in a visual form and in more detail.
It must be admitted that the Internet can download and save absolutely on your computer any image. Even if the picture copy protected or the right mouse button is disabled.
- How can I find the source of an image on the Internet?
In the article we will try to deal with these problems and learn how to overcome these small obstacles.
For example, we will use Google Chrome browser.
First, we need to find out if the image which we want download».
If picture increased, then you need to save just such an enlarged version. That is, first increased, and then saved.
Right-click on the photo or drawing you want to save from the Internet to your computer. A list (menu) will open.
From this list, you need to select an item called " Save drawing as... ". It may also be called "Save Image..." or " Save drawing».
Click on this item with the left mouse button. A small window will open.
In this window you need to choose where you want to save the picture from the Internet. For example, Local drive D.
How can I save an image on my computer?
There is nothing heavy here, however, users very often ask this particular question.
If we have found a picture that suits us on the Internet, we first open the picture in full size, and then right-click and select "Save picture as".
After downloading the file, we can click on the " Show in Folder” and immediately see the downloaded pictures.
How can I find the source of an image on the Internet?
In order to find image source, open a new tab in the browser, select "Pictures", "Search by image".
After that we need a tab " Upload file", "Choose File".
Select the desired file and click " Open».
Thus, we upload a picture from our computer, and the browser will give us everything similar pictures the one we uploaded. That is, it is a simple search by image.
We can also find the source of the picture if we specify link to this file.
It will be easier if, when hovering over the image itself, we press the right mouse button, and from the drop-down menu select copy image url.
After that, we again create a new tab, select "Pictures", "Search by Image" and "Specify Link", here we paste the link that we copied earlier, click Enter or a blue field labeled " Image search».
And finally, another way is a simple image dragging to the browser.
The result will be exactly the same as with the above methods of saving the picture to our computer.
How to use developer tools?
We need a tool tab " network» browser Google Chrome. Here we click on the icon with the image of the funnel (" filter»), « images” to display only pictures.
Consider the fact that no need to abuse copying pictures or photos from websites, because each image or photo has an author who may have copyright and then you may have unnecessary problems, but we will talk about this in other articles.
“The highest praise for an artist is when you forget about praise before his work.”
(Gothold Ephraim Lessing)
Let's look at three ways to save photos from the Internet to your computer. The first (simple) one is suitable for most pictures and photos, including Odnoklassniki and Vkontakte.
The second and third methods are for difficult cases when the image cannot be saved.
An easy way to save photos and pictures
First, we need to find out if the photo we want to download from the Internet is enlarged. To check this, you need to move the cursor (mouse arrow) over the image. If appearance will change, and it will become a hand with an outstretched finger, which means that the picture is enlarged.
Click on it once with the left mouse button and the photo opens in a larger size. However, sometimes another site may open instead. But this doesn't happen often.
If the image is enlarged, then you need to save exactly this option, and not a small copy.
Consider downloading photos on the example of Odnoklassniki. First, hover over the image with the cursor. It changes its appearance to a hand with an outstretched finger.
We click once with the left mouse button and the picture opens in an enlarged size.
We save it:
1 . We click on the photo with the right mouse button and select the item "Save image as ..." (or some similar item) in the list.
2. In the window that appears, select the location on the computer where you want to send the photo.
For example, I want this image to be on my computer in Local Disk D, in the "Pictures" folder. So, in the left part of the window, I select disk D.
The folders and files that it contains appear. I select the “Pictures” folder I need and open it in this very window - I double-click on it with the left mouse button.
3 . When the location on the computer is selected, click on the "Save" button in the window.
Now you can open the location on your computer where you saved the photo and check if it is there.
Please note that when you hover over it, a hand with an outstretched finger does not appear. This means that the picture cannot be enlarged - it can only be saved in this size.
If you can't save
In this case, you need to select the item "View code".
Some incomprehensible window with a strange code will appear on the right side of the page. You can close it by clicking on the small gray cross at the top right, but we don't need to do that yet.
This code hides the image: it will be in the form of a link, at the end of which the extension is a dot and three English letters(.jpg or .png or .gif).
When hovering over it, a smaller version of the picture is usually shown. Right-click on the link and select "Open link in new tab" from the list.
A new tab will open with the photo we need. We save it in the usual way: right-click - Save image as.
The method is difficult but reliable
There are so-called copy-protected images on the Internet. In this case, there is no link to the image in the code. Or the right mouse button doesn't work at all.
I'll show you how to deal with this using the Google Chrome program as an example.
1 . Open code view (Ctrl+Shift+I).
You can, as in the previous case, right-click on the image and select "View Code". But if the right button does not work, press the F12 keyboard key in top row. Or the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+I
2. In the part with the code, go to the Network tab.
3 . A little lower, click on the item Img (Images).
If you do not have such a line, first click on this button
4 . Refresh the page by pressing the F5 key on the keyboard.
Usually after that, a bunch of different files appear in the code part. Here among them you need to find our photo. To make it easier, view the files by clicking on them with the left mouse button.
If you can't find it, try refreshing the page again (F5). Sometimes you have to do it two or three times.
5 . Click on the file with desired photo right click and select "Open link in new tab".
The image will open in a new window. Now you can save it to your computer in the usual way (right mouse button - Save image as).
Hello to all fans of mirror photography, selfies, and other types of photos that are often uploaded to the already well-known Instagram service. We are used to the fact that on any site you can click on an image or photo right click --> save image as and save the file to your computer. Instagram is blocking this. Probably, so that the photos themselves would not be stolen or for something else. ... Well, if closer to the topic, then I will now tell you a way, how to save photos from instagram. Without programs or any applications, widgets for the browser and all that. This method also works on other sites that have a block from saving photos or text.
I will be using the Google Chrome browser. If you are using a different browser, yours may be slightly different, but the principle is the same.
We actually go to our Instagram page, then find the photo that interests you, open it and right-click on it. And click View element code (or click Ctrl+Shift+I).
A window opens with different codes, but we are only interested in the tab resources.
Opening a tab resources we see such folders Frames --> instagram.com --> Images. Here actually images you need it there, this is a folder that contains all the photos that you recently opened from this site ( cache).
A little lower we see a list of photos in which we find the one we need and click on it. Images will open side by side. Please note that in that photo catalog there are 2 photos you need, one is small with bad quality, another of good quality.
We right-click on it and see 3 options for copying the image. Click open image in new tab (open image in new tab) and takes you with a photo to a new tab. How to save a photo from Odnoklassniki to a computer
IN last week almost every day I receive questions about how to save or download photos and pictures from Odnoklassniki to a computer, they say they are not saved. They write that if earlier it was enough to right-click and select "Save image as", now this does not work and the entire page is saved. This happens because the site developers have changed the layout a little, but we are interested in the question - what to do?
In this instruction, I will show you how to download photos from classmates to a computer using the Google Chrome and Internet Explorer browsers as an example. In Opera and Mozilla Firefox, the whole procedure looks exactly the same, except that the context menu items may have different (but also understandable) signatures.
To do this, you need to find out the address of the picture on the Internet and after that download it. The procedure will be as follows: Right-click on the picture.
Perhaps, at first glance, this procedure will seem complicated to someone, but in fact, it all takes no more than 15 seconds (if it is not done for the first time). So saving photos from classmates in Chrome is not such a laborious task even without using additional programs or extensions.
The same in Internet Explorer
To save photos from Odnoklassniki in Internet Explorer, you need to follow almost the same steps as in the previous version: all that will be different is the labels for the menu items.
So, first of all, right-click on the photo or picture you want to save, select "Check Item". The DOM Explorer will open at the bottom of the browser window, with the DIV element highlighted. Click the arrow to the left of a highlighted item to expand it.
In the expanded DIV, you will see an IMG element for which the address of the image (src) is specified. Double-click on the image address, and then right-click and select "Copy". You have copied the image address to the clipboard.
Paste the copied address into the address bar in a new tab and a picture will open that can be saved to your computer in the same way as you did before - through the "Save Image As" item.
And how to make it easier?
But I don’t know this: I’m sure that if they haven’t appeared yet, then in the near future there will be browser extensions that help you quickly download photos from Odnoklassniki, but I prefer not to resort to third-party software when I can get by with the available funds. Well, if you already know an easier way, I will be glad if you share it in the comments.
Also, where is the best place to store photos in in electronic format relevant not only for photographers. Today, every second person always has a smartphone with a built-in camera. Some amateurs take dozens of pictures every day. Yes, and sometimes it’s also faster for a photographer to get a phone and catch a random funny shot than to get his own, turn it on, set it up and miss an interesting shot.
This article made a small overview of cloud storage in 2015, which I myself actively use.
Dropbox
Dropbox is the first cloud storage that I started using, which is why it is in the first place in this article. Dropbox is far from the largest cloud storage where you can store photos on the Internet.
Only 2 gigabytes of space are provided free of charge. To date, this is very little to store photos. But I already use it out of habit, and not so much for photos as for storing documents and quickly accessing them from any device. 
You can also invite friends to use dropbox and thereby expand your free seat, but these are small numbers.
Owners Samsung phones and HTC have a nice bonus of an extra 48 gigabytes of free dropbox storage.
The dropbox client has both a desktop version and a mobile version. You will always have access to your photos if there is internet nearby.
In order to use Dropbox cloud storage, it is enough to indicate your email address during registration.
Perhaps these are all its advantages. Use: www.dropbox.com
Cloud storage mail.ru
Appeared relatively recently. At the end of 2013. What particularly attracted me to it was that at that time it was the largest cloud storage for free. At the start, mail.ru cloud storage offered 100 GB of space for free. It was a new cloud service. At first there were a lot of lags, the client loaded the computer, a data privacy scandal broke out on the Internet. But mail.ru cloud storage is growing, correcting all its lags and shortcomings.
At first, such a large space was used to store video files, but there was one drawback - it was impossible to watch videos online. I had to download it to view it. But in 2015, the functionality was improved and now you can watch videos directly from the cloud storage from any device, be it a computer, tablet or smartphone.
There was also a promotion at the end of 2014. Everyone could expand their storage up to 1 terabyte for free. Which is what I did :).
Unfortunately, today, when registering, the mail.ru cloud storage gives only 25 GB of free space. But all the lags and shortcomings are fixed. All functions work like clockwork. 
I also note that the developers care about their customers and make the use of the service as convenient as possible. All services have instructions for use in text format, and here is a whole “video help” section, which describes all the functionality and capabilities of the service in video, both for ordinary computers and for mobile version mail.ru clouds.
In order to use the mail.ru cloud storage, it is enough to have registered mail on the mail.ru website
Cloud storage Yandex disk
Yandex cloud storage provides free 10 GB of space not only for photos, but also for any files. I especially liked the fact that there was more space in Yandex disk than in dropbox and you could watch videos online without downloading to your computer. I used this service before switching to mail.ru cloud storage.
Yandex disk has a client for computers on all popular operating systems: Windows OS, MAC OS and for Linux. You can also install the Yandex Disk application and have full access to your photos and files from mobile devices based on Android, IOS and Windows phone.
Cloud storage Yandex disk has all the same functions as dropbox, only it provides 5 times more free space - 10 GB. 
Free space on Yandex disk can be expanded just like in dropbox if you invite friends to Yandex disk.
In order to start using Yandex disk, it is enough to have mail on Yandex. If you have mail, then you automatically already have 10GB on Yandexdisk.
Google photos and google cloud storage
Left the best for last. Google photos and google cloud storage. Perhaps this service is by far the most generous. The largest free cloud storage for photos is Google Photos. How much space is Google's photo storage service giving away for free to its users? Exactly as much as you need.
Since 2015, Google has given unlimited storage space for photos up to 16 megapixels. For all other files, free cloud space is limited to 15 gigabytes.
Previously, the Google Photos service also gave unlimited space for photos, but their maximum size was limited to 4 megapixels. Today it is limited to 16 megapixels.
Is 16 megapixels a lot or not enough for photography?
For reference:
- — Professional reportage DSLR Nikon D4s has a resolution of 16 megapixels.
- The top-end full-frame mirrorless camera with the highest light sensitivity of any camera, the Sony A7s has a resolution of just 12 megapixels.
It's up to you to decide whether it's 16 megapixels or not. This limitation is fine with me. Moreover, on Google photos you can store free and video files with a resolution of 1080p, that is, in FullHD resolution.
In addition, in Google Photos, you can apply different filters to photos, make a collage of photos, make a video, apply various photo effects to photos directly online without Photoshop and even from a mobile phone.
Google Photos is a great solution not only for photographers, but for all lovers of photography and being photographed. It has unlimited virtual space for storing photos and wide functionality for processing and applying various effects for photos.
And today, if they ask me where to store photos on the Internet for free, I will answer without hesitation - Google photos. 
In order to start using Google Photos, you just need to have a registered Google account. Simply put, Mailbox on gmail.com. All users of devices based on operating system android have a Google account and not everyone knows about the opportunities that open up before them.
Usability
We have reviewed the four most popular cloud storages. If you are worried about the problem of where to store photos on the Internet for free, then Google Photos is the best service for this. The service provides unlimited space for storing photos up to 16 megapixels.
If you are just looking for cloud storage with a large volume for free, then mail.ru cloud storage is the best for you. The developers provide 25 gigabytes of space for all kinds of files, or maybe one of you managed to register earlier and now has 100 gigabytes, or maybe even a whole terabyte of space in the mail.ru cloud storage
Today, all of these services have a web version - that is, you can use to upload files, download and share them directly in your browser. And have a client to download to a computer and an application for other devices (tablets, Cell phones). Working with a client is also very convenient. You add or change some files on your computer and they are automatically uploaded to the cloud storage and become available from any of your devices on which the corresponding client or application is installed. 
Now you know where to store photos on the Internet for free and free cloud storage with a large volume.
