View your photos and videos anytime, even without an internet connection.

You can click "All photo albums included" to select specific years or albums to download.

Google’s 15GB shared storage can fill quickly. Downloading and then deleting photos helps manage your Google storage without losing memories.

Method 1: Download All Photos via Google Takeout (Recommended)

Protect yourself against accidental account lockout or service outages.

Go to Google Takeout. Click Deselect all , then scroll down and check the box for Google Photos .

Click Create export . Google will prepare your archive, which can take anywhere from a few minutes to several days depending on your library size.

Click Next step . Choose your delivery method (usually "Send download link via email" ).