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This wikiHow teaches you how to download Google Photos (Google Photos) to your computer using the Google Backup and Sync tool.
Steps
Install Google Backup and Sync
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Go to https://photos.google.com/apps . This is the homepage of Google Backup and Sync. This free app will make it easier for you to download Google Photos to your computer.
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Click Download . A message will pop up asking if you want to save the installer.
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Select a folder and click Save . You should choose something that’s easy to remember because we’ll launch this installer shortly.
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Double-click the installer. This is the file you just downloaded. The installer will begin downloading and installing the appropriate software.
- If a security warning pops up, click Run to approve.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Depending on your current settings, you may need to restart your computer to complete the installation.
Set up Google Backup and Sync
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Go to https://drive.google.com . If you’re signed in to your account, the content in Google Drive will open.
- If you’re not signed in, click Go to Google Drive and sign in now.
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Click the gear icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
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Click Settings .
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Check the box next to the “Create a Google Photos fpder” option. So Google Drive will display the link to your images right in the drive.
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Click Done in the upper-right corner of the screen. You can now close or minimize the browser window.
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Right click on Google Backup and Sync with the cloud icon and arrow. On Windows, this icon is located in the application tray to the right of the taskbar. If you’re on a Mac, this icon will be in the menu bar at the top of your screen. [1] X Research Source
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Click Sign in . A window with the Google login screen will appear.
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Sign in to your Google account and click Next . What follows will be various screens that guide you through the setup process.
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Select Back up photos and videos and then click Next .
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Select the folder where you want to store Google images. Click the box next to the folder you want to select.
- If the folder you want to use is not found, click CHOOSE FOLDER to select it now.
- You can choose a folder that already has pictures in it (such as the Pictures folder), note that all images inside this folder will be backed up to Google Photos.
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Select the upload size. This is part of the process of uploading photos to Google Photos (not downloading).
- Select High quality to upload high quality photos with reduced file sizes. This option is suitable for most users, but if you are a professional photographer working with large RAW files, you will find the image quality degrades a bit. This option also allows you to store unlimited photos and videos without having to purchase additional storage. [2] X Research Source
- Select Original quality to retain the original resolution and size. This option is suitable for those who need extremely high resolution images, but Google memory will gradually decrease.
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Click Start . So Google Backup and Sync will start uploading files from the selected folder to Google Drive. This process may take a while depending on the number of images you upload. In the meantime, you can take advantage of other activities, such as downloading photos.
- Backup and Sync will always run on the computer to ensure that data will always be backed up to Google Drive.
Download photos
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Right-click the Backup and Sync icon. As a reminder, the program has a cloud icon with an arrow and is located in the application tray (Windows) or menu bar (macOS).
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Click Preferences .
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Click on Google Drive located in the left column.
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Click Sync only these fpders… (Sync only these folders). A list of folders will appear.
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Select Google Photos and then click OK . Google Photos will begin downloading to your computer. This can take quite a while, especially if you have a lot of large photos (and a slow Internet connection).
- If you want to download other folders to Google Drive, you can select them here.
- To view downloaded images, open the Google Drive folder on your computer and then double-click the Google Photos folder. Your pictures and videos will be in this folder and are usually divided into subfolders by date and/or album name.
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