The invention discloses a method and a device for sending an image. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring a target image; extracting person characteristic information from the target image; and sending the target image to a target terminal related to the person characteristic information. According to the technical scheme disclosed by the invention, the timely and automatic sending of the image is realized, the complex step of sending the image is simplified, the instantaneity and the feasibility of the image sending are improved and the operation convenience of the user is effectively improved.