Unsplash Downloader — Coming Soon (Browser Extension)
Download Unsplash photos in full original resolution with batch support directly from your browser. This extension is currently in development and has not been released yet.
Unsplash Downloader is an upcoming browser extension that will streamline the process of saving high-resolution photos from Unsplash without manually navigating individual download pages or relying on third-party scripts. It is being built to integrate with the Unsplash browsing experience so you can grab single images or entire collections while you explore the platform.
- Download Unsplash photos at their full original resolution
- Batch download multiple images from search results, collections, or user profiles
- Preserve original filenames, dimensions, and quality without compression
- One-click save without leaving the Unsplash browsing tab
- Designed for Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, Firefox, and other Chromium browsers
Status
This extension is not yet available for download. Development is in progress and a release date has not been announced. Sign up below to get notified when it launches.
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Links
- :hourglass_flowing_sand: Waitlist: Coming Soon — Sign Up
- :question: Help center: SERP Help
- :bulb: Request features: GitHub Issues
Preview
Unsplash Downloader hero image
Table of Contents
- Why Unsplash Downloader
- Planned Features
- How It Will Work
- Expected Formats
- Who It's For
- Use Cases We're Building For
- FAQ
- License
- Notes
- About Unsplash
Why Unsplash Downloader
Unsplash hosts millions of free, high-resolution photographs contributed by photographers around the world under a permissive license that allows commercial and personal use. While the platform provides a download button on each photo page, saving images in bulk or at guaranteed original resolution still requires clicking through individual pages one at a time. There is no built-in way to select a batch of images from search results or a collection and download them all at once.
Unsplash Downloader is being designed to sit inside the browser and integrate with the Unsplash interface. The goal is to detect images on the current page, let you select one or many, and produce full-resolution downloads that land on your machine without extra steps or quality loss from browser-level compression.
Planned Features
- Full original resolution downloads bypassing any in-page downscaling
- Batch selection to grab multiple images from a single page at once
- Collection-level downloads to save every photo in an Unsplash collection
- User profile downloads to archive all photos from a specific photographer
- Filename customization with options for original names, photo IDs, or descriptions
- Metadata preservation for photographer attribution, tags, and EXIF data where available
- Download queue with progress tracking for large batch operations
- Browser-native workflow with no external software dependencies
- Cross-browser compatibility targeting Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Firefox
How It Will Work
- Install the extension once it is released.
- Navigate to Unsplash and browse photos as you normally would.
- Open a search results page, collection, or individual photo page.
- Click the extension icon to activate the selection overlay on the page.
- Select individual photos or use the batch toggle to select all visible images.
- Choose your preferred resolution if multiple sizes are available.
- Start the download and save the files to your chosen local folder.
- Review the download summary for attribution details and photographer credits.
Expected Formats
- Input: Unsplash image URLs serving JPEG, PNG, and WebP originals
- Output: Original format preserved (JPEG for photographs, PNG where applicable)
Downloaded files will retain the full resolution and quality of the original upload. No additional compression or format conversion will be applied unless explicitly requested by the user.
Who It's For
- Designers sourcing high-quality stock imagery for projects and mockups
- Content creators building visual libraries for blogs, social media, and presentations
- Developers collecting sample images for application prototypes and testing
- Photographers curating inspiration boards from other creators on the platform
- Marketing teams assembling brand mood boards and campaign visuals at scale
Use Cases We're Building For
- Download an entire Unsplash collection for a client presentation deck
- Batch save search results for a specific theme like architecture or nature
- Archive a photographer's full portfolio for offline reference and study
- Grab hero images at original resolution for website and landing page design
- Build a local library of royalty-free images organized by project or category
Security & Scope
- Operates only on the page the user intentionally opens in the active browser tab
- Detects supported playback sources only for user-initiated downloads or exports
- Does not execute page instructions, shell commands, or arbitrary scripts from page content
- Does not follow unrelated links or perform actions outside the active workflow
- Limits support to the named platform, approved embedded contexts, and user-authorized sessions when required
FAQ
When will Unsplash Downloader be released? A release date has not been set. Sign up at the waitlist link above to be notified as soon as it is available.
Does Unsplash allow bulk downloading of images? Unsplash's license permits downloading and using photos for free, including commercial use. However, the platform does not provide a native bulk download feature. This extension aims to add that convenience layer within the browser.
Will it download images at full resolution? Yes. The extension is being built to request the original resolution upload rather than the smaller previews displayed in search grids and thumbnails.
Will it include photographer attribution? The plan is to preserve photographer name, profile link, and relevant tags in the download metadata or as a companion text file, supporting proper credit practices.
Is it free? Pricing details will be announced closer to launch. SERP extensions typically include a free trial period.
Can I download entire collections at once? Collection-level batch download is a planned feature that will let you select all images within an Unsplash collection and save them in a single operation.
License
This repository is distributed under the proprietary SERP Apps license in the LICENSE file. Review that file before copying, modifying, or redistributing any part of this project.
Notes
- This extension is in development and is not available for download yet
- Only download content in accordance with the Unsplash license and terms of service
- Image resolution will depend on what the original photographer uploaded
- Unsplash platform changes may affect functionality once released
- An active internet connection is required for browsing and downloading images
About Unsplash
Unsplash is a free high-resolution photo platform powered by a global community of photographers who contribute their work under a permissive license. The platform hosts millions of images spanning categories from landscapes and portraits to abstract textures and street photography. While Unsplash makes individual downloads straightforward, there is no built-in support for batch saving or guaranteed original-resolution exports across multiple images. Unsplash Downloader is being built to fill that gap for users who need efficient, high-quality image downloads at scale.