Google Maps is a web map service developed by Google. You can't directly download photos uploaded by users from Google Maps so you need to use a special tech trick. This wikiHow will help you download images from Google Maps via the desktop version of Chrome, or by taking screenshots on a Mac or Windows computer.
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Method 1 of 3: Using Chrome
Step 1. Visit https://maps.google.com/ through a Chrome window
These directions are specific to the desktop version of Google Chrome so you will need to use that browser in order to download images from Google Maps. You can't use the mobile version of Chrome or the Google Maps mobile website.
Step 2. Find the destination
You can see the search bar in the top left corner of the page. Search the destination to find pictures related to that location.
Step 3. Click All under “Photos”
You may see a "Latest" or "Street View & 360" option. Click an option to open the photo gallery.
Step 4. Right-click the panel on the left side of the page
If you right-click the pane on the right of the page, you won't get a drop-down menu.
Step 5. Click Inspect
This option is at the bottom of the menu.
You can also press the shortcut “ Ctrl "(Windows)/" cmd "(Mac) + " Shift ” + “ I ” to open the inspection panel.
Step 6. Click Sources
This tab is above the code area, next to “Elements”, “Console”, and “Network”.
Step 7. Click
next to " Ih5.googleusercontent.com.".
It's next to the cloud icon. The directory contents will be displayed afterwards.
Step 8. Click
next to "p".
The only folder in this directory is the " p " folder so you will need to click on that folder to expand it.
Step 9. Find the image
Use the mouse to click on files and search for images related to the selected location on Google Maps. You can preview the image on the right side of the selected file.
Step 10. Right-click the image and select Save…
After selecting the file, you can right-click the image. A drop-down menu will appear from the cursor. Click Save ” at the bottom of the menu. The image will open in a new window afterwards.
Step 11. Right-click the image again and select Save image as
A file management window will open (Finder for Mac computers and File Explorer for Windows computers).
Select the storage location and the name of the file to be saved, then click “ OK " or " Save ”.
Method 2 of 3: Using the Snip & Sketch Program on Windows
Step 1. Visit https://maps.google.com/ in any browser
You can use any browser to take a screenshot using the Snipping Tool to get the image from Google Maps.
Step 2. Find a destination
You can see the search bar in the top left corner of the page. Search the destination to find pictures related to that location.
Step 3. Click All under “Photos”
You may see a "Latest" or "Street View & 360" option. Click an option to open the photo gallery.
Step 4. Select an image from the left pane
When you click on an image on the left side, it will be displayed in a larger size on the right side of the screen.
Step 5. Open Snip & Sketch
You can click the Start menu icon (or press the Windows key) and type "snip & sketch" to find and launch the application.
Make sure the Google Maps window is the next window open because the snapshot will be focused on that window. You cannot change the browser window that is opened after the next step
Step 6. Click New
The Snip & Sketch window will become the menu bar at the top of the screen. After that, you will see a browser window.
Step 7. Click the square icon
If you hover over various icons, you can see an explanation of the respective selection function.
The last two icons serve to take a screenshot of the currently opened window or the entire screen
Step 8. Click the part of the screen you want to capture, then drag and drop the cursor to select the entire image
You will see that the selected area (snapshot) has been marked.
Once the button is released, you can preview the selection area in the Snip & Sketch window. If you don't like it, you can try again by clicking “ New ” and repeat the previous steps.
Step 9. Click the diskette icon
You can also press the shortcut “ Ctrl ” + “ S ” to save the image. A File Explorer window will open and you can specify the file name and storage directory.
- By default, the file will be saved in.png format. If you want to change the file type, click the drop-down menu next to "Save as type" and select-j.webp" />
- Click " Save ” to save the file.
Method 3 of 3: Using a Mac Komputer
Step 1. Visit https://maps.google.com/ in any browser
You can use your browser to take screenshots with keyboard shortcuts and save images from Google Maps.
Step 2. Find a destination
You can see the search bar in the top left corner of the page. Search the destination to find pictures related to that location.
Step 3. Click All under “Photos”
You may see a "Latest" or "Street View & 360" option. Click an option to open the photo gallery.
Step 4. Select an image from the left pane
When you click on an image on the left side, it will appear in a larger size on the right side of the screen.
Step 5. Press Shift+⌘ Cmd+4
This key combination instructs the computer to take a screenshot of a certain part of the screen. The cursor will turn into a cross thread that you need to drag and drop across the part of the screen you want to capture.
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You can also use the shortcut Shift ” + “ cmd ” + “
Step 3.” to capture the entire screen. Shortcut” Shift ” + “ cmd ” +
Step 4.” + “ space bar ” will snippet the entire window when you click on it.
- You can find screenshots on the desktop.
