Lastly, it’s important to note that Google states it will update its storage policy on June 1 2021, which means 'new photos and videos backed up in High quality will count towards your free 15GB of Google Account storage.' However, this will not include any photos and videos you upload before this date. If this is a problem, you always have the option to upgrade your Google storage plan, as mentioned earlier. This means that a 4K video, for example, would be reduced to a resolution of 1080p when uploaded to Google Photos.Īlternatively, if you want to retain the original quality of your photos and videos, you can opt for the Original storage setting instead, which doesn’t make any alterations to quality but does mean the file will take up more room. That said, if an image exceeds 16MP, or a video exceeds a resolution of 1080p, Google Photos automatically compresses it to conserve overall storage space. When it comes to Google Photos, you can currently enjoy unlimited storage for free if you select the High quality storage setting – though this comes with some limitations that can affect the quality of the images and videos uploaded.Įssentially, the High quality setting enables you to maximise your storage space. However, you can opt for bigger Google storage plans, which start at $1.99 per month for 100GB of storage.

This free plan is, of course, what you automatically get with your Google Account. Adjusting your storage settings on Google Photos can alter photo/video quality (Image credit: Google)Īs you might already know, you get 15GB of free storage with a Google Account, which is shared across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos.

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