How to Move Photos from Google Photos to Dropbox?

Dropbox is a cloud storage service and Google Photos is a photo and videos sharing application. You can use both the application to backup your photos and videos. If you have photos on Google Photos and want to backup or move them to your Dropbox account, then you can do this using computer. You need to download photos from Google Photos to computer and then upload photos to Dropbox account from computer.

Here are the steps to Move Photos from Google Photos to Dropbox on Computer:

1. Go to https://photos.google.com/ & sign in to your account.
   
2. Once you have signed in to your account, you will see all your photos and videos.
3. Place your cursor over a photo and click the check mark.
   
4. Select the photos which you want to move.
5. Click "Download" icon located at the top right corner of the screen.
   
6. Your browser prompts you to save .zip file, click "Save" and specify a location to download. The downloaded zip file will contain the photos from the Google Photos.
7. Your photos will now be downloaded to computer.
8. Go to https://www.dropbox.com/ & sign in to your account. 
   
9. Click "Upload" button located at the top of the menu bar.
10. A pop-up window opens up.
11. Click "Choose File" button & select the photos on your computer which you want to upload. You can choose as many photos as you want or you may also select an entire photo folders to upload.
    
12. Click "Start Upload" button to upload your photos.
    
13. This is how you can move photos from Google Photos to Dropbox.

FAQs

Q1. How do I download all my photos from Google Photos?

To download all your photos from Google Photos, follow these steps:

• Go to photos.google.com and log in to your Google account.
• Click on the "Photos" tab on the left-hand side.
• Select the first photo, scroll down to the last photo while holding down the "Shift" key, and click on the last photo to select all photos in between.
• Click on the three vertical dots (More options) in the top right corner.
• Choose "Download" from the drop-down menu.
• A zip file containing all your selected photos will be created and downloaded to your computer.

Q2. Can I transfer from Google Photos to Dropbox?

Yes, you can transfer your photos from Google Photos to Dropbox. There are a couple of methods to do this:

Method 1: Manual Download and Upload

• Follow the steps in Q1 to download all your photos from Google Photos to your computer.
• Open the Dropbox website or app and log in to your Dropbox account.
• Create a new folder in Dropbox where you want to store your photos.
• Upload the downloaded photos from your computer to the new folder in Dropbox.

Method 2: Using Third-Party Apps or Services Several third-party apps or services allow you to transfer photos directly from Google Photos to Dropbox. Look for apps that offer this specific functionality and follow their instructions.

Q3. How to download all photos from Google Photos at once to iPhone?

Unfortunately, there is no direct way to download all photos from Google Photos to an iPhone in one step. Google Photos does not have a bulk download feature on its mobile app. However, you can download individual photos from the Google Photos app to your iPhone by following these steps:

• Open the Google Photos app on your iPhone.
• Select the photo you want to download.
• Tap the three vertical dots (More options) at the top right.
• Choose "Download" to save the photo to your iPhone's gallery.

To download a large number of photos at once, it's best to use a computer and follow the steps in Q1 to download all photos to your computer. Then, you can transfer them to your iPhone using iTunes or other file transfer methods.

Q4. How do I transfer my Google Photos to another account?

To transfer your Google Photos to another Google account, follow these steps:

• Open a web browser and sign in to your Google Photos account (the one you want to transfer from).
• Go to takeout.google.com.
• Click on "Deselect All" to unselect all services.
• Scroll down and find "Google Photos."
• Check the box next to "Google Photos" to select it.
• Click on "Next step."
• Choose your export settings, such as file type, size, and delivery method.
• Select "Send export link via email" or "Add to Drive" for delivery options.
• Click on "Create export."
• Sign in to the destination Google account (the one you want to transfer to) and access the email or file containing the Google Photos export link.
• Follow the provided instructions to import the photos into the new Google Photos account.

Q5. How do I move multiple photos from Google Photos to the gallery?

If you want to move multiple photos from Google Photos to your phone's gallery (camera roll), follow these steps:

• Open the Google Photos app on your phone.
• Select the photos you want to move by tapping and holding on the first photo and then tapping on the rest of the photos you want to move.
• Tap on the three vertical dots (More options) in the top right corner.
• Choose "Save to device" or "Download."
• The selected photos will be moved to your phone's gallery.

Q6. Can I access my Google Photos on my laptop?

Yes, you can access your Google Photos on your laptop by following these steps:

• Open a web browser on your laptop.
• Go to photos.google.com.
• Sign in with your Google account that is associated with Google Photos.
• You will see all your photos and albums, and you can browse, download, or manage them from your laptop's web browser.