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Trying to figure out how to download all Google Photos to PC or Mac? You’re not alone. Many of us have hundreds or even thousands of photos and videos stored in the cloud. You might think it would be easy to download them all to a hard drive, but it takes some work.
It’s possible, and we’re here to help you do it, whether you have one of the best laptops, best computers, or prefer the best MacBook’s and Macs. Before we get into it, let’s take a quick look at Google Photos’ cloud storage and why you might want to save your photos and videos to a hard drive. After all, Google Photos is a great way to store your photos and videos in a safe way. It’s also easy to use and works well on many different platforms.
Steps to download all Google Photos to PC or Mac
- Open Google Takeout in an internet browser
- Type takeout.google.com/settings/takeout into the address bar, and hit ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return on your keyboard. The website will list all your Google accounts.
- Click the grey SELECT NONE button. It is located in the upper-right corner of the list. This will deselect all your accounts.
- Scroll down and slide the Google Photos switch to
- . This will allow you to download your Google Photos data to your computer.
- Scroll down and click NEXT. This is a blue button in the lower-left corner of your page. This will open your download options on a new page.
- Click the blue CREATE ARCHIVE button. It is located on the lower-left corner. This will take you to the download page.
- Wait until your archive is created. Google will compress you photo albums, and prepare your download. A blue DOWNLOAD button will appear when it’s ready.
- Click the Download button. This will download your Google Photos archive to your computer.
How does Google Photos work?
Users of Google Photos can upload new photos, view, edit, save, and make new videos, animations, collages, albums, and photo books. You can also download everything, so you can easily back up your cloud-based backup on your computer or an external hard drive.
You can choose to back up and sync your photos and videos automatically, even if you don’t have a Google device like the Pixel phone. You can also tell Google Drive to keep a copy of your photos and videos by going to your Drive’s settings, turning on “Create a Google Photos folder,” and clicking save. As you add photos to your account, they will be put into different groups.
FAQ
How do I select all photos in Google Photos for download on PC?
Check out Google Photos. Tap and hold on the image you want to choose. Scroll all the way to the bottom to see more photos without having to move your finger. At the top left of your screen, you’ll see how many photos you’ve chosen.
How do I bulk download photos from Google Photos to my gallery?
- Install and open the Google Photos app on your Android phone. …
- Once signed in to your account, tap on the Photos option to view the images stored on your Google Photos.
- Now choose one photo or multiple photos to transfer from Google Photos to Gallery.
Can I download multiple Google Photos at once?
I’m sorry, but I can confirm that you can only save one photo at a time on an Android device. As a workaround, you can download a group of photos from https://photos.google.com to a computer, then use a USB cable to move the photos to the Android device.
Why does Google Photos not backup all photos?
But more and more users are saying that Google Photos isn’t backing up their iPhones or Androids. This could be because of any of the following: The video was put up in the wrong format or size. The latest version of the Google Photos app has not been put out.
Which is better iCloud or Google Photos?
First of all, when it comes to storage plans, both iCloud and Google Photos are pretty good. But the free plan on Google Photos gives you more space. Google Photos gives you 15GB of free storage space, while iCloud only gives you 5GB.