Google Photos: Setup and Getting Started
Want to organize and edit your photos online? Don't want to worry about losing precious souvenir photos? If you answered yes to these questions, then you should be using Google Photos. This is a free photo storage app with lots of storage space.
It's the perfect way to save your memories, keep them safe and organized, share them whenever you want. You can edit and share any photos on your phone or tablet. With the free app, your photos and videos are stored in the cloud for free. Your reminders will be organized automatically and you can find the images with a few mouse clicks.
Set up Google Photos and sync between multiple devices
Setting up Google Photos is easy:
- Just sign in with the same account you use with Gmail or YouTube.
- If you have multiple accounts signed in to your phone or tablet, tap Add Account to add it Add account where your photos are stored so they sync across all your devices can.
- Open the Google Photos app and select "Google Drive for Desktop", formerly Backup & Sync, in the settings and activate it with one click.
- Then customize the backup settings such as account, size of the file, or device folder.
- If you don't want to be dependent on a Wi-Fi connection when backing up your data, turn on videos under Cellular Data Usage. Danger. Cellular uploads may incur charges. It is also possible to backup in the roaming area.
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An alternative to iCloud for Apple users
Google Photos can also be used by Apple users, for example with an iPhone or iPad. It offers some advantages over Apple's iCloud Photos program. For example, it's far easier than sharing an entire library with iCloud Photos. If one person is not enough, it is also possible to create another Google account. This is where you and other people can log in and use it to share images and videos. The functions of both cloud drives in syncing and sharing files are similar. The pictures and videos from your iPhone and iCloud account can be backed up with Google Drive. If you install the Google Photos app on your device, Live Photos can also be saved directly to the Google Cloud.
Some important questions
How much does Photos Google cost?
- The service is free for up to 15 gigabytes.
- 100 gigabytes cost 1.99 euros per month.
- 200 gigabytes cost 2.99 euros per month
- 2 terabytes cost 9.99 euros per month.
How can I delete photos and videos?
Press and hold the photo or video you want to delete and tap Delete at the top. Multiple items can be deleted