: Click on the three dots in the upper right-hand corner of the post. Download : Select Download or Save Photo .

While convenient, the mobile app sometimes compresses the image further than the desktop version, which may result in a loss of detail when viewing the photo in a VR headset later. Method 3: Third-Party Online Downloaders

If you are looking to download Facebook 360 photos in their full equirectangular glory, this guide covers the best methods for desktop, mobile, and third-party tools. The Challenge with 360-Degree Photos

To download all photos you have personally uploaded, use the Facebook Download Your Information tool located in your Settings & Privacy menu . Step 2: View the Photo in 360 Mode

: Once installed, navigate to the photo URL, click the extension icon, and select your preferred download mode. Method 3: The "Network Tab" Trick (For Techies)

For the average user, the most reliable method is using a browser extension that identifies the equirectangular tile structure and stitches it back together.

Digital artists are downloading 360 photos just to break them again. They re-project them into “little planets” (tiny spherical worlds), map them onto 3D objects in Blender, or use them as seamless environment textures for video games. One artist told me, “Facebook is an unintentional texture library for indie game developers.”