Export Google Photos to iCloud Photos with these options

After launching in 2015 with free unlimited storage and marketing the service around that main feature, Google Photos has also become a popular option for Apple Pal users. However, all that is changing since the company announced that free unlimited storage is coming to an end in 2021. Read on for how to export Google Photos to iCloud Photos.

There is no rush to export your Google Photos for some reason. First, this change does not apply until June 1, 2021. And second, the new 15GB free storage limit applies to photos and videos added after the June 1 date. So your content that was there before will be safe. Read more on the specifications on our sister-site 9to5Google.

However, especially if you have a large media library, it is best to plan ahead if you are considering transferring your content to iCloud or any other service.

Recently, Paul One Bundle plans to end Google Photos’ free unlimited storage (offering free unlimited photo storage for your Amazon Prime members, but restricts videos to free tires) to have a good time reviewing your iCloud storage. Can.

For comparison, Google One storage costs 2 / month for 100GB, $ 3 / month for 200GB, and $ 10 / month for 2TB. There are also annual payment options at ly 20 / $ 30 / $ 100 to save some cash.

But if you’ve invested in the Apple Plus ecosystem, upgrading your iCloud storage might be a good option. Prices for iCloud storage are GB 1 / month for 50GB on its own, $ 3 / month for 200GB and $ 10 / month for 2TB.

However, if you use other Apple Pul services like Apple Pul Music, Apple Pul Arcade, News +, TV +, etc. it would be better to look at C Pul One bundles to save more.

How to export Google Photos to iCloud Photos

How to download your Google Photos library

Option 1 – Download all your Google Photos in one shot

1. You can go to takeout.google.com to download the full version of your Google Photos library
2. To export only photos / videos, click “Select All” on the right
3. Scroll or swipe, check the box next to Google Photos
4. Go to the very bottom and select “Next Step”
5. Choose your preferences for export, including frequency, file type and size
6. Click or tap “Create Export”
7. You will see an “Export Progress” message when the request is submitted (note that the process will take “hours or days” depending on the size of your library), check email from Google to see when it’s ready
8. You can also leave the page open and you will see a “Download” button when the export is ready

Here’s what it looks like:

Option 2 – Best to download exclusive Google Photos content

Alternatively, you can go to Photos.google.com to download photos and videos to your iPhone, iPad or any other device on any computer or the Google Photos app. This option is good if you want to export limited photos / videos.

Mac / PC on the web

1. On the web, go to Photos.google.com and log in if you haven’t already
2. Hover over the photo and click the circular check icon in the upper-left corner of the image
3. You can select all of them by selecting the photos on the left in your library and holding down Shift scroll / swipe at the bottom of your library and selecting the last image / video.
4. You can now use the keyboard shortcut Shift + D to download them, or use the 3V3 dot icon in the upper-right corner and select “Download”.

Google Photos on iOS app

1. Open the Google Photos app on your iPhone or iPad
2. Long press to select a photo
3. You can drag a long time to select multiple photos / videos or use the circle icon to select content by date range
4. Tap the share icon (square with arrow above) at the top
5. Select “Share …” at the bottom
6. Now you can airdrop your photos / videos or send them to your email

How to import iCloud photos

Now that you’ve found the photos / videos you want to export from Google, here’s how to get them into iCloud Photos.

On the main

1. Open the Photos app on your phone
2. You can download it from the full download on Google Draw Photos or from a folder folder by dragging there.
3. Click Photos in the menu bar at the top of your screen
4. Now select the option> iCloud> Make sure iCloud Photos is checked so that everything syncs with your iPhone and iPad (those settings> Photos> iCloud Photos can be checked on those devices by title)

Another option would be to airdrop how many photos / videos you have from your Mac to your iPhone or iPad with iCl AirD photos turned on. From your menu, select Photos> Right-click> Share> Airdrop.

On the web

1. On the web, go to iCloud.com and log in
2. Select photos
3. Click the cloud icon with up arrow to upload photos
4. The way Google Photos takeout export works, you can’t import everything from the download (it sorts all the photos / videos into different folders) so you’ll either have to move through iCloud.com to import the items manually or It would be best to use the photo app option above

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