Apple has a website that allows transfer all photos and videos from iCloud to Google Photos. A movement that corresponds to the idea that all data can be moved freely, and that is already available in Europe so that the transfer of content involves the minimum of effort. Let’s see how to use this tool.
Entire iCloud Photo Library to Google Photos
A while back, there was a big reason a lot of people used Google Photos: unlimited space. But this infinite space was removed last year, which will probably lead to you need to expand the space available in the Google cloud with a subscription. Even with this change, Google’s image service can be interesting, so if we want to transfer our iCloud photo library to Google services, Apple makes it easy for us.
Before you start there are several obvious requirements to be able to perform the transfer. The first is that we have enabled iCloud Photos. The second is that our Apple ID uses two-factor authentication. And then, of course, we must have a Google account ready to use Google Photos and with enough space to accommodate all the content.
Meet these requirements The steps are as follows:
- We open privacy.apple.com in a web browser.
- We log in with our Apple ID.
- we touch Transfer a copy of your data.
- We select Google Photos.
- We mark if we want to transfer only photos, only videos or both.
- We check that the Google account has enough space.
- We are connected to Google.
- We allow Apple to add photos to the account.
- we touch confirm transfer.
The process can take between three and seven days and Apple will send us an email confirming that the transfer is complete when it is complete. There are some details to remember that Apple reflects in this support document:
- The transfer includes copies of the photos and videos you store in iCloud Photos, associated with your Apple ID. Formats include: .jpg, .png, .webp, .gif, some RAW files, .mpg, .mod, .mmv, .tod, .wmv, .asf, .avi, .divx, .mov, .m4v, . 3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .m2t, .m2ts, .mts and .mkv.
- Only the most recent edit of the photo is transferred, not the original version. Duplicates appear as a single photo.
- Google Photos also has a limit of 20,000 photos per album. if transferred an album with more than 20,000 photosadditional photos will still be transferred, but will not be added to the album.
- Whenever possible, photos are uploaded with their albums. Videos are transferred separately, without their albums.
- Once uploaded to Google, album and video filenames begin with “Copy of”.
- Some content, including shared albums, smart albums, photo streaming content, live photos, some metadata, and photos and videos stored in other folders or locations, aren’t transferred at all.
The truth is that being able to move our content between services is something very interesting. It’s certainly not a regular operation, but it’s appreciated that Apple makes it easy. We are in a time where we must be able to choose one platform or another for what it offers us, not because we cannot leave it.