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Apr 14, 2022 · Here’s how it works. Back in 2015, Google announced an extremely generous offer: unlimited storage on Google Photos. This generosity proved to be unsustainable, and in 2020 Google announced...
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Google stopped offering free unlimited storage on June 1, 2021. Before that, you could upload unlimited photos and videos in "High Quality." That meant 16 megapixels for photos and 1080p videos.
Now, all of those photos and videos count toward your storage, which is 15GB if you don't subscribe to Google One. That 15GB is also shared among Google Photos, Drive, and Gmail. The "High Quality" storage tier is now called "Storage Saver."
One important thing to note is that all the photos and videos that you backed up to Google Photos before June 1, 2021, do not count toward your cloud storage.
Related: What Is Google One, and Is It Worth Paying for More Storage?
First, open the Google Photos app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone or tablet. Tap your profile icon in the top-right corner.
Select "Account Storage" from the menu.
Depending on your device, you might have an extra step of tapping "Manage Storage" before proceeding.
On the next screen, you'll see a graphic that shows how much storage space you're using. It will even estimate how long it will take you to fill it up.
Underneath that is a section titled "Review and Delete." This is where you can maximize your storage space by cleaning things up. Select one of the categories, such as "Screenshots."
From here, you can tap and hold to select multiple photos and videos to move to trash.
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May 31, 2021 · Starting June 1, your high-quality and express-quality photos will account towards your free 15GB Google account storage. Here’s everything you need to know before the deadline hits.
