Google Photos has always provided unlimited free storage for downloading images in low quality but it is good enough for most users. Starting from June 1, 2021, all photos and videos uploaded to Google accounts will be counted from users' cloud storage. If you depend on Google to back up your media library, it might be time to move that content elsewhere. This article shows you how to do it.
High quality versus original quality
Google Photos offers two storage options, "Original Quality," in which the photos are charged against your storage plan. and High Quality, which is the free and unlimited option, but it shrinks photos larger than 16MP and videos over 1080p.
Whichever option you choose, starting next month, you'll be charged for both options based on the storage plan you subscribe to. This can be a problem if you rely on the 15GB of free storage that comes with every Google account, or even if you are already paying Google for additional storage space.
What about my current uploads to Google photos?
It is important to note that any "high-definition" images already uploaded prior to June 1 will be exempt from this change and will not count against your storage plan, but anything uploaded after this date will count against the free or paid storage space that you subscribe to. So unless you are planning to increase your Google storage space with a paid plan, it might be time to export your photos and store them elsewhere like i-Cloud.
Google One storage costs $ 100 a month for 3GB, $ 200 a month for 10GB, and $ 2 a month for XNUMX TB, with reduced annual payment options available as well.
These prices may change depending on the country
And for iCloud, the storage options are $ 1 / month for 50GB, $ 3 / month for 200GB, and $ 10 / month for 2TB. Apple One bundles also include storage allowances, along with other digital services such as Apple Music, Apple Arcade, and Apple TV Plus.
How to export your Google photos
With the share option in the Google Photos app, you can export the images individually, but if you are looking for the option to export all images in one go, follow the steps below.
◉ Using Google Chrome or any other browser, go to takeout.google.com and log in with your Google account.
◉ In the "Select the data to include" section, under it you will find a drop-down menu, click "Uncheck all"
◉ Scroll down to and select "Google Photos," then scroll down the list and click "Next Step."
◉ Choose Choose File Type, Repeat and Service, choose Export Once, then scroll to the bottom and click the "Create Export" button.
Once the order has been submitted, you will see a “Export progress” message. The time the export takes to finish depends on the size of your media library, but Google will send an email to notify you when it's ready. Alternately, leave the page open and you'll see a Download button when the export is ready.
Once you have received the exported photos, you can drag them to the Photos app on your Mac. To make sure your changes sync with your Apple devices, check that iCloud Photos is turned on, you can find the switch on the iCloud tab in Photos preferences (click Photos - Preferences in the menu bar). Note that you can also upload photos via the browser by going to the iCloud Photos section of the icloud.com website.
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Google gives you the freedom to access your photos from anywhere and any device without complication.
You will not face any problem in switching from device to device in Google Cloud كلا
Photos are uploaded to Google Cloud without affecting their quality on your phone (unlike iCloud)
So my choice is Google
Thanks for the great article and explanation
Thanks for clarifying the necessary steps
I have already done all the steps
The problem is that the files are being downloaded
Exporting the zipped files
It has a malfunction
You have chosen a file size of XNUMX GB
To cope with any disturbance in the network
But even this solution did not work
Personally, I moved to serve
One Drive
Affiliate of Microsoft
Because my subscription is in
Office365
It gives me XNUMX TB
When downloading photos imported from Google Photo to Apple Photo, are they arranged in chronological order or are confused?
The subscriber to the Google Drive service with a storage space of 2 terabytes, does he need to pay again for Google images or not ?? !!. Please reply to me.
I think you will not have any change because the topic only means free accounts
Who has subscribed to the Google Drive service with a storage space of 2 terabytes, does he need to pay again for Google images or not ?? !!. Please reply to me.
Ok, and who has subscribed to the Google Drive service with a storage space of 2 terabytes, does he need to pay again for Google images or not ?? !!.
Please reply to me.
ICloud is very bad and it is governed by the apple ecosystem personally I use Google Photos and subscribed to Google Dive from four years ago and never rely on iCloud at all
Apple's new update is causing issues with the FaceTime app
Peace be upon you brothers, I have an Apple Music subscription, if I make a two TB subscription, do I get an implicit subscription or do I have to close the first subscription knowing that I reside in France, and thanks for answering in advance.
May God grant you success to what he loves and which pleases him
A question directed to the brothers in the iPhone of Islam
I subscribed to the Google XNUMX GB storage service when I was in the UAE, equivalent to XNUMX Egyptian pounds
Now I'm back in Egypt, how do I benefit from the reduction in the subscription value?
As Google still charges me on the basis that I am still in the UAE
There is a site called (Terabox) that gives you XNUMX TB for free.
In fact, Google still offers the best solutions, especially since you can use various services on different platforms (laptop, Android, iPhone, etc.).
Why go to iCloud if Google gives 15 GB for free ... while Apple gives 5 GB for free?
If the prices paid are equal?
Keeping the previous 50 GB for free in Google !!!
Teams kpieer very very very very much
It is true, but iCloud is better because the backup is available personally. I use iCloud with an area of 200 shares with four devices without problems that I can face with Google
My brother, in Google photos, you cannot make backup copies of the device, and I do not have any important space for me. The most important thing is that I can transfer my data from device to device