{"id":327256,"date":"2021-08-18T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-change-google-photos-backup-quality\/"},"modified":"2021-08-18T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T19:00:00","slug":"how-to-change-google-photos-backup-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-google-photos-backup-quality\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Change Google Photos Backup Quality"},"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-6a2fcc70334c8\" 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-6a2fcc70334c8\" 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-change-google-photos-backup-quality\/#Change_Google_Photos_Backup_Quality_on_iPhone_and_Android\" >Change Google Photos Backup Quality on iPhone and Android<\/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-change-google-photos-backup-quality\/#Change_Google_Photos_Backup_Quality_on_Desktop\" >Change Google Photos Backup Quality on Desktop<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Change Google Photos Backup Quality&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-732013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-photos-logo.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, 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 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" 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 is one of the best services for backing up photos and videos to the cloud. There are a couple of upload quality options you can use to maximize your storage space. We\u2019ll show you how it works.<\/p>\n<p>Starting June 1, 2021, Google Photos no longer offers free unlimited storage. Previously, you could back up photos and videos at \u201cHigh Quality\u201d and they wouldn\u2019t count toward your storage. Now, everything you upload counts, so you may want to adjust the upload quality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Google Photos Loses Its Free Storage: What You Need to Know<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The one exception to this is if you use a Google Pixel phone. Those devices still get free unlimited backups with the \u201cStorage Saver\u201d\u2014formerly \u201cHigh Quality\u201d\u2014upload quality.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Changing the Upload Quality settings will only affect the uploads on the specific device you\u2019re using. If you back up photos and videos to Google Photos from multiple devices, you will have to adjust these settings on each device.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_Google_Photos_Backup_Quality_on_iPhone_and_Android\"><\/span>Change Google Photos Backup Quality on iPhone and Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To get started, 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>Next, select \u201cPhotos Settings\u201d from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-732143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-02_11-33-23.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Photos Settings.&quot;\" width=\"449\" height=\"175\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cBack Up &amp; Sync\u201d at the top of the Settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-732142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-02_11-33-48.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Back Up &amp; Sync&quot; at the top of the Settings.\" width=\"448\" height=\"140\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now tap \u201cUpload Size.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-732141\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-02_11-34-30.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Now tap &quot;Upload Size.&quot;\" width=\"446\" height=\"126\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see two options here:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Original Quality:<\/strong> Back up with no change to quality, counts towards your account storage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage Saver<\/strong> or <strong>High Quality:<\/strong> Photos compressed to 16MP, videos compressed to 1080p. Counts towards account storage unless you use a Google Pixel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Expand the box to read the details and tap \u201cSelect\u201d for the one you want.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-732140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-02_11-38-20.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose one of the quality options.\" width=\"452\" height=\"551\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all there is to it! Now uploads to Google Photos from the device you\u2019re using will be in the quality you selected.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_Google_Photos_Backup_Quality_on_Desktop\"><\/span>Change Google Photos Backup Quality on Desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you upload photos or videos to Google Photos from your computer, you can adjust the quality settings on the web. First, go to\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/settings\">photos.google.com\/settings<\/a> in a browser such as Chrome.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-732139\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-02_11-40-43.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Go to the Photos settings in the browser.\" width=\"498\" height=\"81\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This will take you directly to the Google Photos settings. Sign in if you haven\u2019t already and select one of the Upload Quality options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Original Quality:<\/strong> Back up with no change to quality, counts towards your account storage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage Saver<\/strong> or <strong>High Quality:<\/strong> Photos compressed to 16MP, videos compressed to 1080p. Counts towards account storage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-732138\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-02_11-42-34.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose one of the upload settings.\" width=\"600\" height=\"206\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it! This is the quality that will be used when uploading from your computer. Use these settings on all your devices to get the most out of your Google account storage. If you need more, you can subscribe to Google One.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Manage and Free up Google Photos Storage Space<\/em><\/strong><\/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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