# Downloading your headshots > How to save your headshots to your device – step by step on desktop, iPhone, and Android - Language: English (en) - Canonical URL: https://jobfoto.ch/help/getting-started/downloading-headshots - Last updated: 2026-05-08 Once your headshots are generated, you can download them to your device and use them anywhere – LinkedIn, your resume, company website, business cards, or wherever you need a professional photo. > **Important:** Profiles automatically expire after 30 days and the generated headshots are deleted. Download anything you want to keep before your profile's expiry date. [More about profile expiry](https://jobfoto.ch/help/account/profile-expiry) ## Two ways to download You can save headshots one at a time or download everything as a single zip file: - **Single image** – open a headshot in the preview and tap the download button. Ideal when you only need one or two. - **Favorites as zip** – mark headshots with the star and then download all favorites bundled as a zip file. Ideal for saving everything before your profile expires. The exact steps differ by device. Jump to the section that applies to you: - [On desktop (Mac, Windows, Linux)](https://jobfoto.ch/help/getting-started/downloading-headshots#desktop) - [On iPhone or iPad](https://jobfoto.ch/help/getting-started/downloading-headshots#iphone) - [On Android](https://jobfoto.ch/help/getting-started/downloading-headshots#android) ## On desktop (Mac, Windows, Linux) It's easiest on desktop – downloads go to your Downloads folder and zip files are straightforward to extract. ### Single image 1. Click a headshot to open the preview 2. Click the download button in the toolbar 3. The JPEG file is saved to your Downloads folder – open it from your browser's download bar or directly from the folder ![Headshot preview on desktop with the download button highlighted](https://jobfoto.ch/_app/immutable/assets/download-desktop-single-1.zbawUqNV.jpg) ### Favorites as zip 1. Click the star on each headshot you want to keep 2. Go to the profile overview and click **Download all favorites** 3. Choose aspect ratio (Original, Square 1:1, or both) and date prefix in the filename (None, US, or ISO 8601), then click **Download** 4. You'll find the zip file in your Downloads folder. On macOS, double-click to extract automatically; on Windows, right-click and choose **Extract all**; on Linux, double-click or use the Archive Manager ![Profile overview on desktop with the Download All Favorites button](https://jobfoto.ch/_app/immutable/assets/download-desktop-zip-1.DTX8-TuX.jpg) ## On iPhone or iPad iOS manages downloads through Safari and the Files app. It takes a few extra taps, but the process is always the same. ### Single image The fastest way on iPhone is to save directly to the Photos app: 1. Open the headshot in the preview 2. Tap the expand button in the top right to open the image in full screen 3. Long-press the image and choose **Save to Photos** 4. The headshot appears immediately in your Photos app ![Headshot preview on iPhone with the expand button highlighted](https://jobfoto.ch/_app/immutable/assets/download-ios-single-1.DtCzh6Jv.png) ![Long-press menu showing Save to Photos in Safari on iPhone](https://jobfoto.ch/_app/immutable/assets/download-ios-single-2.ClxYlLLh.jpeg) ![Saved headshot visible in the iPhone Photos app](https://jobfoto.ch/_app/immutable/assets/download-ios-single-3.8E8UWF8f.jpeg) Or via the download button: 1. Tap the download button in the preview 2. Safari shows a confirmation – tap **Download** 3. Tap the small arrow icon in the address bar, then tap the file to open it. To find it later, open the Files app and look under **iCloud Drive › Downloads** or **On My iPhone › Downloads** ### Favorites as zip 1. Tap the star on each headshot you want to keep 2. Go to the profile overview and tap **Download all favorites** 3. Choose aspect ratio (Original, Square 1:1, or both) and date prefix in the filename (None, US, or ISO 8601), then tap **Download** 4. Confirm Safari's download prompt 5. Open the Files app, go to **Downloads**, and tap the zip file once – iOS extracts it into a folder right next to it 6. Open the new folder. Long-press individual photos to save them to the Photos app, or share them directly from there ![Profile overview on iPhone with the Download All Favorites button](https://jobfoto.ch/_app/immutable/assets/download-ios-zip-1.y76pSmv-.png) ![Zip file in the Files app on iPhone before extracting](https://jobfoto.ch/_app/immutable/assets/download-ios-zip-2.Bjko9ORt.png) ![Extracted folder of headshots in the Files app on iPhone](https://jobfoto.ch/_app/immutable/assets/download-ios-zip-3.BUt7NLP6.png) ## On Android On Android, the process works similarly on most devices. The screenshots below show Chrome and Files by Google – in Samsung Internet and Firefox, the process is nearly identical. ### Single image The fastest way on Android is to save directly to Google Photos: 1. Open the headshot in the preview 2. Tap the expand button in the top right to open the image in full screen 3. Long-press the image and choose **Download image** or **Save image** 4. The headshot lands in your Downloads folder and appears automatically in Google Photos ![Headshot preview on Android with the expand button highlighted](https://jobfoto.ch/_app/immutable/assets/download-android-single-1.BhQ6MBUr.jpg) ![Long-press menu showing Download image in Chrome on Android](https://jobfoto.ch/_app/immutable/assets/download-android-single-2.DhSwWP2L.jpg) ![Saved headshot visible in Google Photos on Android](https://jobfoto.ch/_app/immutable/assets/download-android-single-3.lHAjilR6.jpg) Or via the download button: 1. Tap the download button in the preview 2. Chrome shows a download notification at the bottom – tap it to open the file 3. To find it later, open the Files app (or Files by Google) and go to **Downloads** ### Favorites as zip 1. Tap the star on each headshot you want to keep 2. Go to the profile overview and tap **Download all favorites** 3. Choose aspect ratio (Original, Square 1:1, or both) and date prefix in the filename (None, US, or ISO 8601), then tap **Download** 4. Wait for Chrome's download notification and tap it – or find the zip file under **Files › Downloads** 5. Tap the zip file and choose **Extract**. The photos appear in a new folder and are automatically detected by Google Photos ![Profile overview on Android with the Download All Favorites button](https://jobfoto.ch/_app/immutable/assets/download-android-zip-1.OmJFv9wc.jpg) ![Zip file in Files by Google on Android before extracting](https://jobfoto.ch/_app/immutable/assets/download-android-zip-2.BGxY_xXh.jpg) ![Extracted folder of headshots on Android](https://jobfoto.ch/_app/immutable/assets/download-android-zip-3.D91cKp0D.jpg) ## Tips - Download on desktop when possible – it's easier to use and zip files are simpler to extract - On mobile, save to Photos / Google Photos so you can find the images quickly later, without searching through the Files app - Don't wait until your profile's expiry day – download the photos as soon as you've chosen your favorites **Stuck?** [Contact support](https://jobfoto.ch/support) – we'll help you save your headshots safely.