{"id":267313,"date":"2021-06-04T18:23:36","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T15:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-manage-and-free-up-google-photos-storage-space\/"},"modified":"2021-06-04T18:23:36","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T15:23:36","slug":"how-to-manage-and-free-up-google-photos-storage-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-manage-and-free-up-google-photos-storage-space\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Manage and Free up Google Photos Storage Space"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dfd34c19c8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dfd34c19c8\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-manage-and-free-up-google-photos-storage-space\/#Wait_No_More_Free_Storage\" >Wait, No More Free Storage?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-manage-and-free-up-google-photos-storage-space\/#Manage_Google_Photos_Storage\" >Manage Google Photos Storage<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Manage and Free up Google Photos Storage Space&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-732013\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-photos-logo.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Photos logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Google Photos doesn\u2019t offer free unlimited storage, which means you may find yourself running out of space. Thankfully, Google has some easy-to-use tools to help you maximize the storage space you have\u2014free or otherwise. Here\u2019s how to identify image types and clear your Photos storage.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wait_No_More_Free_Storage\"><\/span>Wait, No More Free Storage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google stopped offering free unlimited storage on June 1, 2021. Before that, you could upload unlimited photos and videos in \u201cHigh Quality.\u201d That meant 16 megapixels for photos and 1080p videos.<\/p>\n<p>Now, all of those photos and videos count toward your storage, which is 15GB if you don\u2019t subscribe to Google One. That 15GB is also shared among Google Photos, Drive, and Gmail. The \u201cHigh Quality\u201d storage tier is now called \u201cStorage Saver.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One important thing to note is that all the photos and videos that you backed up to Google Photos before June 1, 2021,\u00a0<em>do not<\/em> count toward your cloud storage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is Google One, and Is It Worth Paying for More Storage?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manage_Google_Photos_Storage\"><\/span>Manage Google Photos Storage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, open the Google Photos <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> on your\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/google-photos\/id962194608\">iPhone<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/google-photos\/id962194608\">iPad<\/a>, or\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.photos&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android<\/a>\u00a0phone or tablet. Tap your profile icon in the top-right corner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-732007\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-01_11-47-31.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"446\" height=\"294\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cAccount Storage\u201d from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-732006\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-01_11-48-32.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Account Storage.&quot;\" width=\"445\" height=\"229\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Depending on your device, you might have an extra step of tapping \u201cManage Storage\u201d before proceeding.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 447px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-732008 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-01_11-45-34.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Manage Storage&quot; if you see it.\" width=\"447\" height=\"211\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Google<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On the next screen, you\u2019ll see a graphic that shows how much storage space you\u2019re using. It will even estimate how long it will take you to fill it up.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-732005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-01_11-54-52.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"How much storage you're using.\" width=\"442\" height=\"187\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Underneath that is a section titled \u201cReview and Delete.\u201d This is where you can maximize your storage space by cleaning things up. Select one of the categories, such as \u201cScreenshots.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-732004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-01_11-57-47.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select one of the categories under &quot;Review and Delete.&quot;\" width=\"444\" height=\"282\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From here, you can tap and hold to select multiple photos and videos to move to trash.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-732003\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-01_11-59-14.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select media to move to trash.\" width=\"444\" height=\"450\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re done selecting, tap the trash can icon in the top-right corner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-732002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-01_11-59-43.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"445\" height=\"153\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Confirm that you wish to delete the selected photos and videos by selecting the \u201cMove to Trash\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-732001\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-01_12-00-04.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Move to Trash.&quot;\" width=\"445\" height=\"254\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all there is to it! If you find yourself running into Google\u2019s storage limits a lot, but you don\u2019t want to shell out for Google One, this is a nice method for making sure that you\u2019re not needlessly wasting space. Make the most of your Google Photos storage!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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