The cloud has become an almost essential tool for many. At a time when mobile phones and tablets have ceased, including the microSD card slit and the most expensive storage models are more expensive, the cloud is our largest ally. The problem, for many people, is that the use of the cloud for free or the payment of little space is generally a limited experience.
In the case of Google, the company offers us only 15 GB in its cloud for free for our email, our files and our photos and videos. If instead, we choose to pay, Google's cheapest plan includes 100 GB For 1.99 dollars. This is the plan to which I am signed, but I am still short of space. Fortunately, there is a tip to release the space if you don't want to pay anymore.
How to publish Google Cloud Space in a few steps
If you have already lacked space available on your Google account, either free or pay the Google One economy plan, there are several ways to get there: cleaning by e-mail, using the Google 'Files' application to identify and eliminate important and repeated files, or simply create a new Google account.
However, there is a very fast and easy tip to publish a lot of storage space in very few clicks: Compression of photos (and videos) on Google Photos. In this way, all the images and videos that we stored in the Google cloud will occupy less space.
However, this has a consequence that we must take into account: When compressing images, they will lose the quality. If you only see your photos on your mobile and share them on social networks, they will not see them badly compressed. But if you thought you would print one of these giant size photos and with the maximum detail, there will be the loss of quality.
In my case, my biggest problem was not the photos, but rather the files that I share and that I storage in Google Drive. This is the main culprit that I lack space in my Google Cloud, even by paying. When you compress photos and videos stored on Google Photos, I can Recover precious storage gigabytes And continue without having to pay more.
If you want to compress your photos and videos to publish a space, follow these steps:
- The process must be carried out On the Google Photos websiteNo application
- Once in your browser (from a computer or even the mobile) Access this website: https://photos.google.com/quotamanagement
- Now click on “More information“In the option entitled” Convert photos and videos as storage savings “
- Then you will see a warning. After reading it in detail, Mark the box 'I am aware …'
- Finally, click on 'Compression of photos and videos available'
As the previous warning said, This change is irreversible. Once this process is completed, photos of the quality of the storage savings compressed, with a maximum resolution of 16 MP. Videos, on the other hand, will have a complete HD resolution.
Since original quality files occupy much more space, when you compress the photos, you have published a storage space. The quantity of space published will depend on the number of photos and compressed videos. Now you can download more photos and videos without having to pay more for the subscription, at least until you return the space of your Google Cloud.
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