Is it worth paying for Google Photos storage?

In a poll, though, most of our readers said Google Photos is worth paying for. Even without unlimited storage, Google’s service really does have a strong value proposition. Photos offers easy cloud storage that works across platforms and integrates some genuinely great features that you won’t find elsewhere.

How do I get unlimited storage on Google Photos?

If you’ve been saving photos at their original sizes, you can free up tons of space by converting them to Google’s “Storage saver” option (which used to be called “High quality”). This compresses images down to 16MP and videos to 1080p (a change that’s unlikely to be noticeable for most people and purposes).

Should Google Photos be high quality or original?

Bottom line is, if you’re short on space and are mainly storing photos that you took with your phone, you are mostly A-OK to use the “High quality” setting. You will never, ever, examine any of your photos so up close as to tell the difference between the original and compressed versions.

Does the Google Pixel really have unlimited storage?

Google doesn’t offer ‘truly unlimited’ storage, except for the Pixel 1 and Pixel 1 XL. For instance, Pixel 3 and 3 XL users won’t be able to use the freebie after January 31, 2022. They can…

When does Google Photos stop being free?

Google Photos is ending free, unlimited storage for pictures as of June 1, 2021, as it claims the costs are climbing without a limit.

What is the storage limit on Google Photos?

Google Photo gives you unlimited storage space if you are willing to limit photo resolution to 16 megapixels and video resolution to 1080p.

Is Google Photos free storage?

Google gives everyone 15 Gigabytes of storage for free. This storage is shared by all your Google services; Gmail, Google Drive, Contacts, Photos, etc. So, Gmail and Drive may be taking up 2 Gigabytes, for example, bringing your quota down to 13. Photos uploaded using Google Photos at High Quality do not count.