Learn how to backup Google Photos on PC

The digital age has brought with it an explosion of photos and videos captured on our mobile devices. Google Photos, one of the most popular solutions for storing and organizing media, offers the courtesy of storing those precious memories in the cloud. In this guide, we'll explore step-by-step how to back up Google Photos with your PC or Google Drive, ensuring your memories are always accessible wherever you are.

Using Google Drive for your Desktop

Syncing your photos and videos from Google Photos to your computer is a great way to keep a local copy of your files.

Google Drive for desktop is a sync app designed for the desktop, making it easy to manage and share content across all your devices, both locally and in the cloud. You can find your files and folders stored in Google Drive directly in Google Drive's File Explorer. Windows or in the Finder MacOS, thus simplifying access and management of your files in the familiar interface of your operating system.

The beauty of using the Google Drive app lies in its ability to maintain continuous synchronization between files in the cloud and those stored locally on your computer and other devices. Any edit, deletion or movement of files in one environment is automatically reflected in the other, ensuring you have access to the most recent versions of your files, regardless of where you access them.

To download Drive for your computer, check that your operating system is compatible and follow these simple steps:

1. Download to Windows ou Mac;
2. After downloading, open the file corresponding to your operating system;
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

Important tip: If you use a corporate or educational institution account, the option to use Drive for desktop may not be available or your organization's administrator may need to install it for you. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to consult your administrator for additional guidance.

To log in for the first time when opening Drive on your desktop, open the installed app, and sign in with your Google account. You can use up to four accounts simultaneously with Drive for your computer.

Syncing Google Photos

See below the step-by-step guide on how to perform this function:

Click “Settings” and then “Preferences”. In the left pane, select “Folders on your Computer”. From here you can:

• Add folders to sync with Drive.
• Include folders to back up to Google Photos.
• Adjust preferences for already configured folders.

After clicking back up to Google Photos, all items present in the folder will be mirrored.
Additions, edits, moves or deletions of items in these folders will also be mirrored on your computer.
If you back up to Google Photos:

• Only photos and videos will be sent.
• Photos and videos deleted from your computer will remain in Google Photos (and vice versa).
• Changes are uploaded as new images, while old versions remain in Google Photos.
• To access photos and videos, use any connected device or the Google Photos app for mobile devices.

Back up Google Photos to Google Takeout

O Google Takeout enables users to archive information from various Google products, including Google Photos, Google Drive, YouTube, among others. In short, Google Takeout has the ability to collect all your data linked to your Google account and compile it into a single file, which can later be downloaded.

It is essential to note that although it is an efficient and time-saving method, it will download all Google photos to your computer without giving you the option to specifically choose what you want to save.

So, if you need to transfer multiple photos from Google Photos to your local computer, relying on this useful app is a great option.

To make a backup, follow these simple steps:

• Access your Google Takeout through your Google account.
• Click “Uncheck all” to cancel all checked options.

• Select only Google Photos and click next.
• After that, individually select the file type, frequency, destination and delivery method. Then click “Create export”.

Ready! Now, wait a moment while Google Takeout backs up Google Photos to a compressed file on your hard drive (which you can unzip later).

Google Photos Sync on PC with MultCloud

O MultCloud is a cloud file manager that simplifies the management of multiple cloud services such as Google Drive, Google Photos, OneDrive, Dropbox, MEGA, FTP, among others, on a single platform.

It allows aggregation of free storage from multiple clouds, thus providing unlimited cloud storage. In addition to essential functions such as uploading, downloading, moving and sharing files without data size limits, MultCloud also offers special features such as “Cloud Transfer”, “Cloud Sync” and “Remote Upload”, which allow you to transfer files between clouds without the need to download and upload.

Follow the steps to sync Google Photos with MultCloud:

• Register for free with MultCloud using your email;
• In the left panel, click “Add Cloud” and select the Google Photos icon.

• With the “Cloud Transfer” function, you can transfer photos from one Google account to another easily.
• Now, go to Google Photos and find the photos you want to sync to your PC. Then select the desired photos and click “Download” in the top corner.

Additionally, MultCloud makes it easy to sync Google Photos with other cloud services. For example, if you want to sync your photos from Google Photos to Dropbox without the need to download and upload, you can use the “Cloud Sync” function, which offers several sync modes, including “Real-Time Sync”, “Bidirectional Synchronization”, “One-Way Synchronization”, among others.

Conclusion

By syncing Google Photos to your computer, you're taking a proactive approach to ensuring security and continued access to your files. Whether you choose to make specific downloads on your computer to access your memories without the need for an internet connection, or opt for automatic synchronization with Google Drive, you create a robust backup system that protects your files against possible loss.

This strategy not only helps safeguard your photos and videos, but also ensures that these files are readily available at important moments. By adopting synchronization, you eliminate the risk of loss in cases of device damage or unforeseen situations. In short, syncing Google Photos to your computer not only offers security, but also gives you peace of mind knowing that your files will always be accessible and protected.

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reviewed by Glaucon Vital em 1 / 11 / 23.