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The information below shows you in detail how to connect Google Photos to Shutterfly. There is also a special section for adding photos through the Smartphone app. Shutterfly is a great service if you want to make cool physical photo books or print pictures on mugs, coasters, magnets, etc. Plus, by default, it is linked to Google Photos, Facebook, and Instagram.
You can, of course, also use pictures from your Android and iPhone. If you’re like most people, you probably use your camera a lot to take pictures. And if you’re like most people, you probably want to be able to show your friends and family the pictures you take. This is a great way to use Shutterfly. Here’s how to get photos from your camera to your Shutterfly account. You can also go to the official Shutterfly Website to know more information.
ways to connect Google Photos to Shutterfly
Uploading Images From Google Photos
- Visit Google Photos and sign in using your regular Google account.
- The main Google Photos page shows all of your photos. Head to Albums in the left-hand side of your scree to help narrow down specific pictures.
- Once there, highlight all the photos you want to have printed, and select the Download button
- The selected photos will download to your computer. Most likely, the images will be downloaded in a zipped folder.
- In order to upload photographs to Shutterfly, you need to extract the pictures downloaded out of the zipped folder. Just double-click the zipped folder.
- Leave the folder open for now. This will make uploading to Shutterfly easier.
- Head to Shutterfly and log in to your account. If you don’t yet have an account, you can sign up.
Uploading Images From the Computer
- Go to My Photos in the top right corner of your screen.
- You can upload photos by clicking on the Upload button in the upper right corner of your screen.
- Shutterfly will show you a drop-down menu with four options: My Computer, Google Photos, Instagram, Facebook. You can also drag and drop the pictures to upload them.
- You can either drag all the pictures in your on folder to the main page or upload it by choosing My Computer in the Upload drop-down menu.
Using the Shutterfly App
The Shutterfly app is very useful and simple to use. Instead of opening a laptop and going to a website to print pictures, it only takes a few clicks to get to the app.
- Download Shutterfly from the App Store or Play Store, and open the app.
- Tap on Photos. At first, it might seem that the app displays pictures only from the smartphone. That is a convenient option, as most of the pictures clicked these days are taken on a smartphone.
- If you do wish to upload pictures from Google Photos, Instagram, or Facebook, go to the bottom left corner of the screen and tap on Store. By default, the app opens up local photos and shows other apps that can be connected with it.
FAQ
How do I sync photos to Shutterfly?
Sign in to your account on Shutterfly. Select My Photos in the upper right corner of your screen. You can upload photos by clicking the Upload button in the top right corner of your screen or by dragging and dropping them. Once your pictures have been uploaded, a message will show up at the bottom with the option to add them to an album or see all of the pictures that have been uploaded.
Is Shutterfly better than Google Photos?
Shutterfly lets you store photos in the cloud for free, share them, and make calendars, postcards, photo books, and more. On the other hand, Google Photos has almost unlimited cloud storage, advanced tools for organising, and some simple editing tools.
Why can’t I see my photos on Shutterfly?
Open the app for Settings. Click on “Location Services.” Move the slider to “On” next to Shutterfly. You can see your folders and photos when you go back to the Shutterfly app.
How do I select all photos to upload to Shutterfly?
To choose pictures that are next to each other, click once on the first picture, hold down the SHIFT key, and then click once on the last picture in the group. To choose a group of photos that aren’t in order, click once on the first photo, hold down the CTRL key, and then click once on each photo after that.
