Google Photos backup capacity management tips: Increase photo storage space for free
Google Photos is a convenient service that safely stores photos and videos containing precious memories and allows you to easily view them anytime, anywhere. However, many people have difficulty managing capacity because free storage space is limited to 15GB. In this article, we introduce various tips to efficiently manage Google Photos backup capacity and increase storage space for free.
1. Select storage-optimized image quality instead of high quality. 구글 포토 백업
Google Photos offers two image quality options: ‘High definition’ and ‘Optimized storage capacity’. High definition maintains image quality close to the original, but takes up a lot of storage space, while storage capacity optimization slightly lowers image quality but significantly reduces capacity. If you are not making large prints of your photos or using them for professional purposes, we recommend that you select Optimize Storage to save space.
How to change settings: Google Photos app > Settings > Backup and sync > Upload size > Select Optimize storage capacity
2. Organize unnecessary photos and videos 윤과장의 소소한 일상 이야기
You can free up storage space by organizing unnecessary files, such as old screenshots, blurry photos, and duplicate photos. Google Photos provides storage management tools to help you easily find and delete large files, blurry photos, screenshots, etc.
How to use the storage management tool: Google Photos app > Settings > Backup and sync > Storage management
3. Empty the Recycle Bin
Deleted photos and videos are stored in the Recycle Bin for 60 days. Emptying the Recycle Bin instantly frees up storage space.
How to empty the Recycle Bin: Google Photos app > Library > Recycle Bin > Empty
4. Setting folders not to be backed up
You can save space by excluding photos and videos in specific folders from backup. For example, you can exclude the media folders of messenger apps such as WhatsApp and Messenger from backups to prevent unnecessary files from being saved.
How to set folders to exclude from backup: Google Photos app > Settings > Backup and sync > Select folder to back up
5. Utilize other cloud services
In addition to Google Photos, you can reduce the storage space burden on Google Photos by distributing and storing photos and videos using various cloud services. For example, you can consider backing up important photos and videos to other cloud services such as Dropbox or OneDrive, and storing only frequently viewed photos in Google Photos.
6. Consider Google One paid plan
If the above method does not provide enough space, you can consider the Google One paid plan. Google One offers a variety of benefits as well as additional storage space.
7. Use these tips to keep your photos safe
Use the tips introduced above to efficiently manage your Google Photos backup capacity and increase storage space for free to keep your precious memories safe. Additionally, if you make a habit of regularly checking backup status and deleting unnecessary files, you can prevent capacity shortage problems.