Most people use Google Photos, especially Android users. Here, all your photos, videos, and GIFs are backed up. If you search for your Memories created in the 90s, you will find them too. At the same time, your data also remains safe and secure in it. But what to do when Google Photos storage is full? For this, you can adopt the tips given below. It will neither fill up nor you will have to buy a plan.
1. Delete unwanted photos and videos
First of all, go to your gallery and delete unwanted photos and videos. For this:
Open the Google Photos app.
Go to the Photos tab.
Select the photos and videos you want to delete.
Click on the Delete icon.
2. Upload on high quality
To save storage in Google Photos, you can upload your photos on "high quality". For this:
Open the Google Photos app.
Go to Settings.
Click on Backup & sync.
Set the upload size to High Quality.
3. Use other cloud storage services
You can transfer your photos and videos to other cloud storage services. Some of the major options are:
Dropbox: This is a good service for photo and video storage.
OneDrive: This service from Microsoft is also very secure and reliable.
iCloud: This is a great option for Apple users.
4. Backup to a computer or external hard drive
Backup your photos and videos to your computer or external hard drive. This is a permanent and secure option.
5. Use Google One
If you need more storage, you can subscribe to Google One. This is an affordable option and you get more storage as well as other benefits.
6. Compress photos and videos
Compressing photos and videos reduces their size and saves storage space. For this, you can use any photo compressing app or online tool.
7. Delete duplicate photos
Many times there are multiple copies of the same photo or video in the storage. To remove them:
Open the Google Photos app.
Type "Duplicate photos" in the search bar.
Select the duplicate photo and delete it.
8. Delete old chats and backups
Backup files of WhatsApp and other messaging apps also take up a lot of space. Delete them:
Open Google Drive
Go to Backups.
Delete old backups.
By following these steps, you can manage your Google Photos storage and keep your memories safe without any additional plan. Use storage smartly and always keep your photos and videos safe.
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