Google Photos Unlimited Service Ends Soon : How to Backup with Google Takeout?

The most popular image & video cloud storage service Google Photos will soon end its unlimited space availability for users in India. Starting June 1 2021, you will have to pay to use Google Photos if you exceed the 15GB storage limit. The paid plans will be rolled out soon. In this case, if you want to backup your photos & videos then Google Takeout is the tool to your rescue.

Google Takeout will help you backup your Photos and Videos into your Google account, after which you can export it to your account with another free service provider. The format of exporting is given under “Multiple Formats” so you can check it out there.

Steps to Use Google Takeout:

1. Visit Google Takeout.
2. You will see all Google services selected so click on “Deselect All” and then on Google Photos.
3. Select delivery method from Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and Box. You can also choose to get a download link via email.
4. Now, choose your preferred frequency and file type & size, and click on “Export”.
5. Your photos & videos will be automatically exported and a Download link will be generated.

Once your data is received, you can transfer them to other cloud services such as Amazon Photos, Apple's iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Flicker, OneDrive, etc.

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