Apple offers you the possibility to transfer your complete photo library from iCloud to Google Photos – and very easily. We show you how to do it.
Apple has been offering a handy feature for a while to make managing your digital photo collection easier. This allows you to transfer your entire photo library from iCloud to Google Photos in one go.
All you have to do is have your Apple ID ready. Then you can start.
Transfer iCloud Photo Library to Google Photos
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First, make sure you have two-factor authentication enabled for your Apple ID and that Google Photos has enough storage space for all of the photos you want to transfer. Otherwise, not all images or videos will be transferred.
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Under the menu item “Transfer a copy of your data” you can select Google Photos as the destination. Now we have to wait and see while Apple takes care of the rest.
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The transfer takes between three and seven days. You should then be able to view your photos in Google Photos.
Note that Smart Albums, Live Photos and Photo Stream content and some photos in RAW format cannot be transferred. Images are stored in albums on Google Photos when possible. Videos, on the other hand, are saved individually.
Apple currently offers the practical service for Australia, Canada, the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, Great Britain and the USA, among others.
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Incidentally, the data is not deleted from Apple’s online storage, so you still have a backup of your favorite photos in case of emergencies.
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