How to Save Xiaohongshu Photos Without a Watermark
Download the original images from a public Xiaohongshu photo post — one at a time or all at once.
Can you save photos from Xiaohongshu, not just videos?
Yes — and on Xiaohongshu (小红书 · Xiaohongshu · RedNote), photo-only posts actually outnumber video posts by a wide margin. That's why so many people specifically search for “save Xiaohongshu photos” or “download Xiaohongshu images without a watermark” rather than anything video-related. Paste a photo post link into RedSave and it pulls the original image URLs straight from the post, with no watermark added, no login required, and nothing to install.
How do I save the photos, step by step?
Follow these three steps to save the images in a photo post.
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Copy the share link of the photo post
Open the photo post you want to save in the Xiaohongshu app and tap Share, then Copy Link.
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Paste it into RedSave
Paste the link into the input box on the RedSave homepage and tap Fetch.
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Save from the photo grid
Save individual photos from the result grid, or use the Save All button when a post has more than one image.
Do the saved photos have a watermark?
RedSave passes along the exact image URLs the post provider serves — it doesn't draw, stamp, or composite anything onto the file. So if the original post has no watermark, the photo you save won't have one either. The one exception is when the account itself embeds a watermark into the image at upload time; RedSave can't remove that, because at that point the watermark is part of the source file itself rather than something added afterward.
What happens with posts that have multiple photos?
Most Xiaohongshu photo posts include several images. RedSave lists every photo from the post in its original order, and each one has its own save button. When a post has two or more photos, a “Save all photos” button also appears so you can download the whole set in one go instead of tapping through each image individually.
What if the post also includes a Live Photo?
Some photo posts mix in a Live Photo — a short, actually-playable video clip rather than a still image — alongside the regular photos. RedSave separates the two in the result grid: still photos show up under Photos, and any Live Photo shows up in its own section since it needs a different type of save.
What can't RedSave process?
Only publicly accessible posts work. Private accounts, deleted posts, and posts that are otherwise access-restricted can't be fetched, since Xiaohongshu doesn't expose their image URLs outside that access group. Once you do save an image, only use it for content you have rights to, and respect the original poster's copyright.
Where do the saved photos actually go on my device?
That depends on your device and browser, not on RedSave — the tool simply hands the download off to your browser's normal download behavior rather than choosing a save location itself. On iPhone Safari, photos typically land in the Files app's Downloads folder. On Android Chrome, they usually show up in a Downloads folder or in your gallery app's download section. On desktop, they go to whatever folder your browser is configured to use by default, and most browsers let you switch to “ask every time” in settings if you'd rather choose per download.
What if the post has text but no photos at all?
Some Xiaohongshu posts are text-only, with no attached images. In that case there's nothing for RedSave to extract, so you'll see a message saying no image information could be found. That's not an error — it's an accurate description of the post itself — so just try a different link from a post that actually has photos attached.
Do I need the Xiaohongshu app installed to use RedSave?
No. You still need the Xiaohongshu app (or its mobile site) to open the post and copy its share link in the first place, but the actual saving happens entirely inside RedSave in your browser. There's nothing to install, no browser extension to add, and no account to create on RedSave's side — the only account involved is whichever one you already used to view the public post on Xiaohongshu itself.
Can I save Xiaohongshu photos on both iPhone and Android the same way?
Yes, the workflow itself doesn't change by platform: copy the share link from the app, paste it into RedSave, then save from the photo grid. What differs slightly is how each phone's browser handles the download afterward and where the file ends up once it's saved, which comes down to iOS or Android system behavior rather than anything specific to RedSave. Either way, no separate app or extension is required on either platform, and the number of taps between pasting the link and having the photo saved stays about the same across both operating systems.
How is this different from downloading a video?
A video post only has one file, so its result view is simple. A photo post can have anywhere from one photo to a full set, so the result view lays them out as a grid instead. Aside from that layout difference, the save buttons work the same way under each item, and everything happens on the same result screen — there's no separate “photo mode” you need to switch into.