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(Pocket-lint): Apple offers a simple web tool that allows you to automatically transfer all your photos and videos stored in iCloud Photos to Google Photos. Transferring photos and videos from iCloud doesn’t delete or delete the content you stored with Apple, it just sends a copy to Google Photos.
Apple’s transfer tool is really useful if you plan to switch from iPhone to Android. Just keep in mind that the transfer of your content can take up to a week to complete. Apple said it uses that time to verify that you made the request and to make the transfer. Also, some data and formats available in iCloud Photos, such as Smart Albums, Live Photos, or some RAW files, may not be available when transferring.
If all is well for you, here is what to do. It is only a few steps and it only takes a few seconds to start the process.
Getting started: your checklist before transfer
Before you start transferring your photos and videos from iCloud Photos to Google Photos, you need to make sure of the following:
Note: Google Photos has a limit of 20,000 photos per album. If you transfer an album with more than 20,000 photos, the additional photos will be transferred, but they will not be added to the album.
How to request a transfer of your iCloud Photos content
Once you have ordered the above, do the above to transfer your photos and videos from iCloud Photos to Google Photos:
- Go to privacy.apple.com.
- Sign in with your Apple ID credentials.
- Scroll down and select: Transfer a copy of your data.
- Choose where you would like to transfer your photos.
- Follow the prompts to complete your transfer request.
- You will be asked to log into your Google account to start the transfer.
- You will receive an email notification about your transfer request.
- You will receive another email when the transfer is complete.
- You can check the status of your application here.
Where is the Apple Transfer Tool available?
Apple’s iCloud Photos-to-Google Photos transfer tool is initially available to users in the US, UK, Canada, EU, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Australia, and New Zealand.
Written by Maggie Tillman.
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