The invention discloses an image selection prompt method and device and a terminal. The method includes the steps that the matching degree of all images and the preset condition is obtained; a first image is selected according to the matching degree; a selectable image is obtained according to the matching degree; a selection catalogue is displayed, the selection catalogue comprises a first entry of the first image and a second entry of the selectable image, and the selection catalogue indicates that the second entry can be selected. By means of the image selection prompt method and device and the terminal, the image displayed to a user can be determined by the terminal based on the matching degree between all the images and the preset condition, the entry of the selected image meeting the preset condition is displayed, accuracy of image recognition is guaranteed, interference to the user of images which do not meet the condition is avoided, time in selecting images is saved for the user, and user experience is optimized.