How to Move Photos From iPhone to Google Photos
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Method 1. Automatically Transfer Photos From iPhone to Google Photos
For that, enable the Backup and sync feature on the Google Photos app on iPhone. By doing so, all the pictures and videos on your iPhone will automatically back up to Google Photos.
This method works in both situations, i.e., whether iCloud Photos is enabled or not. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1:Launch theGoogle Photosapp. Log in with your Google if prompted.
Step 2: Tap yourProfile pictureorInitialsat the top-right corner.
Step 3: SelectGoogle Photos settings> tapBackup.
Step 4: Toggle onBackup.
The automatic backup will continue depending on thestorage available in Google Photosand photos or videos on your iPhone or iPad.
Note: Before starting the backup process, you must give Google Photos access to all your photos and videos. To do so, go toPrivacy & Security>Photos>Google Photos>Full Access.
Manage the Backup Quality of Photos and Videos on Google Photos
Unless you haveGoogle One, you will have limited storage on Google Photos. To avoid storage issues, choose between three categories – Original quality (same resolution), Storage saver (slightly reduced quality), and Express (compressed).
Step 1: Open Google Photos > tap onProfile icon/Initial. SelectGoogle Photos settings>Backup.
Step 2: SelectBackup Quality. Choose a preferred option.
Method 2: Manually Back Up iPhone Photos and Videos to Google Photos
If you don’t want to opt for automatic backup or transfer only selected photos, follow the below steps.
Step 1: Open theGoogle Photos app. Log in with your Google account.
Step 2: Here, you’ll see all the photos from the iPhone’s camera roll. The images/videos with a canceled cloud icon over them are not backed up to the account.
Step 3: For,
Alternatively, you can tap the+ iconfrom the Google Photos home page. SelectAlbum> SelectPhotos> choose the images or videos > tapAdd.
Method 3: Move Photos From iPhone to Google Photos on a Computer
There are two ways to do that. The first one is for offline photos, and the second one is for pictures stored in iCloud.
Move Offline Photos
Note:Before proceeding, ensure to move all the photos from your iPhone to your computer.
Step 1: Openphotos.google.comon your PC via any web browser. Log in with your Google account.
Step 2: ClickUploadat the top > select Computer.
Step 3:Navigate to the photos or videos. Select thefilesand clickOpen.
Move iCloud Pictures to Google Photos
If you want to transfer pictures saved in iCloud to Google Photos on your PC, download them first. Later, you can upload the photos as mentioned in the steps above.
Step 1: Openicloud.com/photosand log in with your Apple ID.
Step 2: ClickSelect> select thephotos and videosyou want to move to Google Photos.
Note: Press CTRL + A (Windows) and CMD + A (macOS) to select all files.
Step 3: Next, click theDownload iconat the top to save them on your PC.
A ZIP file will be created. Download and extract the photos. After extracting, open the Google Photos website. Click the Upload icon → Computer → add the images and videos to Google Photos.
What Happens When You Add Images to Google Photos on a Computer
In both cases, the uploaded files will automatically show up on the Google Photos app on your iPhone, provided you are using the same Google account. You don’t have to enable any setting.
Even if Backup and sync are disabled, the photos will still sync as it is automatic. They will not occupy any storage on your iPhone as the photos technically reside in the cloud only.
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Last updated on 05 June, 2024
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