The invention provides a method, a device and a system for acquiring images. The embodiment of the method comprises the steps of detecting a target acquiring request aiming at a first terminal, wherein the target acquiring request indicates to acquire the target image meeting predetermined conditions; searching the target image from a cloud photo album of a second terminal in response to the detected target acquiring request; acquiring the information of the second terminal corresponding to the target image in response to the searched target image; and controlling the first terminal to output response information which indicates that the target image exists in the second terminal. According to the method, the sharing of photos between the users is achieved, the user does not need to search the photos from the Internet, and the service efficiency of the terminal is improved.