Google ending unlimited photo storage
This is the first place I think of in posting this sad news: https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/11/215 ... 5gb-ending
We have until June 2021 or buy a Pixel.
We have until June 2021 or buy a Pixel.
Nov 11th, 2020 6:26 pm
Nov 11th, 2020 8:01 pm
Sad to hear that it is going since I was using it to store all my "high quality" pictures and keeping the original RAW images on multiple DVDs. First losing Google Cloud print at the end of next month and now this.sheyenne wrote: ↑ This is the first place I think of in posting this sad news: https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/11/215 ... 5gb-ending
We have until June 2021 or buy a Pixel.
Nov 11th, 2020 11:57 pm
Hi,
We launched Google Photos more than five years ago and since then, it's become more than just an app to manage your photos. It's become a place you go when you feel nostalgic and want to reminisce. Today, Google Photos is the home for more than 4 trillion photos and videos, including yours, and a remarkable 28 billion new photos and videos are uploaded every week. In order to welcome even more of your memories and build Google Photos for the future, we are announcing a change to our storage policy.
Starting June 1, 2021, all new photos and videos backed up in High quality will count toward the free 15 GB of storage that comes with your Google Account or any additional storage you may have purchased, the same way other Google services like Google Drive and Gmail already do.
All photos and videos you back up in High quality before June 1, 2021 are exempt from this change and will not count toward your Google Account storage. This includes all of your existing content uploaded in High quality.
We don't take this decision lightly and we acknowledge that this is a big shift, so wanted to let you know well in advance and give you resources to help you navigate this change.
Do I need to do anything right away?
No, you can continue to use Google Photos to back up your photos and videos. After June 1, 2021 we will reach out and send you reminders when you are nearing your storage limit. Most users will have years before they need to take action.
When will I reach my free 15 GB of storage?
We created a personalized estimate that shows how much time you have until you reach your quota. This estimate takes into account how frequently you back up photos, videos and other content to your Google Account.
What can I do to manage my storage?
On June 1, 2021, we will be launching a new storage management tool which will help you easily find and delete dark, blurry, and otherwise unwanted content. You can also purchase more storage with Google One where available.
We are grateful that you choose Google Photos to safely store your memories. This change enables us to keep up with the growing demand for photo storage and remain focused on building Google Photos for the future. To learn more about this change, check out our Help Center article or Blog Post.
Thank you,
Your Google Photos Team
Nov 12th, 2020 2:20 am
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Nov 12th, 2020 3:03 pm
Nope, I will just disable uploading my google photos, I only been using it as it was free and I have onedrive through buying 365 subscription. One drive seems to be overall better priced for paid plans, if you need more than 1TB of space then onedrive does not seem to be an option anymore.
Nov 13th, 2020 12:19 am
Nov 13th, 2020 9:07 am
I had 2 years free it with my Chromebook purchase, didn't pay attention and when it was ending I paid for 1 year for $39. I just bought a new Chromebook and it came only with one year free so I'll be good for now.
Nov 13th, 2020 11:04 am
Nov 13th, 2020 2:00 pm
Google Takeout. I did it last year just to have my own on-site backup of photos, it was a lot of gigs....
Dec 7th, 2020 1:20 pm
This was probably the most successful information-gathering program in history, so there will be plenty of other players interested in getting you to send them your pictures for free so they can develop their algorithms.
Dec 7th, 2020 3:04 pm
Dec 28th, 2020 6:59 am
Dec 28th, 2020 4:49 pm
If you have Amazon Prime subscription then you will get unlimited photo storage. You can store raw files and store all in original resolution. Videos are not included in this so you will need to buy one.riseagainstthemachine wrote: ↑ anyone have any suggestions on cloud storage? I have about 2-3tb so far of photos/videos that I need to backup.
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