How to Download All Photos from Google Photos at Once on Any Device

Wondering how to download all photos from Google photos? Don’t panic. It’s pretty easy. If you want to batch download everything loaded on Google photos straight to your Android or PC, just relax and finish reading this how-to-guide.

For securing photos and videos without any change in quality, Google Photos is a perfect spot than any other in the competition. Because it doesn’t have any limits, and everything it backs up can be accessed from any device via apps for Android, iOS, and the Web.

No matter what, Google Photos can easily manage everything you allow to back up and let you have every photo you’ve ever taken right at your fingertips.

But, when it comes to downloading, Google doesn’t focused much on Google Photos to provide users a straightforward way to download all the stuff it is carrying. That’s why we came up with this post to direct you on how to download all photos and videos from Google Photos at once.

So, for any reason, if you want to take all your stuff out of Google Photos, follow these simple steps and finish the job in a smart way instead of saving one after another.

How to Select and Download all Photos from Google Photos at Once on Android and PC

You probably know that batch downloading photos from Google Photos is easy but isn’t straightforward. We too agree that. But, the truth is, the problem is only with the app since the web version of Google Photos allows you to save them all in one go.

However, this doesn’t mean that batch download photos from Google Photos app isn’t possible. It’s just a bit tricky. And if you’re working on it, here are the steps you’ve to follow to batch download photos from Google Photos at once from the app and the web both on Android and PC.

From Google Photos App – Android

1. If you have the Google Photos app installed, open the app and sign in.

2. Once you’re in, long press on a photo until you see a blue checkmark in its top-left corner.

3. Keep your finger hold and move it across the photos you want to download.

4. When you’re done, tap the Share button in the bottom left corner.

5. From the Share menu that opens, select More in the ‘Share to apps’ section and choose ‘Copy too…’.

Then, Google Photos makes everything ready and takes you to your device’s File Manager app. Create a new folder/prefer the existing one and hit Paste.

That’s it. Everything you’ve selected will be copied to the folder you’ve chosen within seconds. Back up everything with a single click.

Note: This method best works for photos less than 500. If you’ve more, try the following one to download without any limits.

Suggested Read: How to Download YouTube Videos on Any Device.

From Google Photos Web – PC

1. From your default web browser, visit photos.google.com and sign in.

2. After all your photos are loaded, select one photo by clicking the white checkmark at its top-left corner.

3. Now, move to the last photo and then press and hold the Shift key and select the last photo.

4. You’ll notice that all the photos between the first and last turned blue. And the number of selected photos will show up at the top-left corner of the page.

5. To download all the selected ones, click on the three dots (ellipsis) icon at the top right and select Download or use the key combination Shift + D.

Finally, all that you’ve selected will be saved on your PC in a zip file. Once the download is finished, extract the zip.

From Google Photos Web – Mac

1. Go to photos.google.com and sign in.

2. After all your photos are loaded, click on Settings ( the gear icon) in the top left.

3. Scroll down to Export your data and expand it using the drop-down menu.

4. Select Backup and redirect to the Google Takeout page.

5. If you’d like to take everything out of Google Photos, hit Next step.

6. Now, you’ll be presented with a range of export options. Select Frequency, File type & Size.

7. Once your settings are sorted, click Create export.

PS: Depending on the size of your photo library, this can take anywhere from a few minutes to several hours. So, please be patient.

8. When your download is ready, you’ll be redirected to the ‘Manage your exports page’.

9. Click the Download button and re-enter your password to start the download.

10. After successful download, extract the zip file to view all your photos.

Also Read: How to Password Protect Photos and Videos in Google Photos on Android.

Last Words

Google Photos unlimited free storage policy for photos and videos has ended. Now, everything you upload will count towards the free 15GB of storage that comes with every Google account i.e 15/3 for Google Photos, Google Drive, and Mail. And if the limit exceeds, you’ve to opt for Google One subscription or you’ve to take everything out before Google deletes them. 

By any means, if you’re in such a situation or for any reason you decide to quit Google Photos, from your choice of devices, follow the steps mentioned above and download all your photos from Google Photos at once instantly.