I think it would be a good idea if it were possible to add a direct download button to the photo viewer / player. A direct download button would allow for easy sharing of an individual photo. Perhaps an option to download an entire album / folder in zip format could be implemented too.

What client are you using? In Plex Web, there is the download option. In Android Mobile, there is a share button that can be used to save tot he device or to pass through to another app. I think iOS app has this too.

I was using the web interface, and the download option is only visible when I, the owner, log in. When my wife logs in, as a “friend”, she is not able to download. Glenn

Only practical solution I’ve found is to use Emby which just allows downloading media uniformly. I still use Plex but Emby helps fill in the void for functionality Plex may never add.

Indeed downloading pictures for family sharing would make a lot of sense…

Any photo library should have a download option. Grandparents want copies of their grandkids!

i can’t seem to do this on my Android. No download option, only save and nothing happens. Grandparents seem to be able to download on their ios device but only at screen resolution. wtf? If I share a library with someone i’d say in most cases surely people wouldn’t mind the best version (full res) b…

Agreed! We can now download everything EXCEPT photo albums yet Plex is perfect for sharing kid photos and videos !

Do we have finaly acess to this feature in 2020?

Plex has obviously gone through great lengths to prevent direct downloads from shared/home users from direct downloading and even printing pictures. Why? I would like my parents to be able to download photos of their grandchild. They are my pictures and I want to share them. However I don’t even hav…

An rethink on sharing photos from Plex is required. At the moment it is basically unusable.

Direct download for Photos

Feature Suggestions

arsamaroo October 29, 2022, 7:16pm 24

Dear Plex Support,
Is there a way to download all photos in a playlist of photos in a single click? Perhaps in a zip file?
Thank you!

Ability to download and tag photo playlists in bulk

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Direct download for Photos

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