Google Photos is one of the most widely used photo storage and sharing services worldwide. People frequently use Google Photos instead of the native Android gallery app because Android phones typically ship with it installed on the home screen.

However, you might want to keep a few images on your device. Even though it might not seem possible initially, you can download your photos from Google Photos. You can save your priceless photos and videos to your device with our assistance as we walk you through the process.

How to Download Photos From Google Photos on Android

The Google Photos app is pre-installed on the majority of Android gadgets. You can launch the Google Photos app and log into your Gmail account whether you just got a new phone or haven’t used it yet. After logging in, you can access all of your Google Photos in the app.

When you’re ready to start downloading photos, do this:

Note: If you don’t see the Download option, the photo is already saved on your device. When a photo is already on your device, the Download icon should be replaced by the Delete from device option (see the screenshots in steps 2 & 3).

1. Open the Google Photos app on your Android device, then tap the picture you want to download. Tap the Menu icon that appears in the top right corner after that.
2. Tap the Download icon.
3. Verify that your photo is downloaded at the bottom of the screen.

Google Photos allows you to download any stored images to your phone with just a few taps on the screen…

How To Download Photos From Google Photos On iOS

Google Photos will back up your images and videos on your iPhone or iPad so that you can access them later. While some people use Google Photos as a backup alternative to Apple’s iCloud, others use the Google service as a replacement. You can download photos and videos to your iPhone or iPad for any reason.

Here’s how to download your photos from Google Photos on an iOS device:

1. Log into your account and open Google Photos. the image you want to download to your iPhone or iPad, and then make that choice.
2. Tap on the three-dot menu icon in the upper right corner.
3. Tap Download.

Your image has now been saved to the Photos app on your iPhone. You will see the Delete from Device option instead of the Download option, as was already mentioned. The latter option is present because your photo is already on your device.

How To Download Multiple Photos To Your iOS Or Android Device

Maybe you want to download multiple pictures simultaneously. Unfortunately, no ‘Download All’ button is available in Google Photos. But we can make the process faster by following these steps:

1. Long-press any image you want to download.
2. Each image will have a bubble in the top right corner. To download them to your device, tap the ones you want.
3. Select Share in the bottom left corner.
4. Select Save to Device.

After selecting the Save to device option, you’ll see your downloaded photos in your Gallery or Photos app.

Download Photos On Desktop

To edit and upload your Google Photos anywhere, you might prefer to download them to your computer. Or you find it simpler to work on a desktop than a phone. Fortunately, you can easily download your Google Photos on your computer by following these steps:

1. Open your favourite web browser and navigate to the Google Photos website. Then, log in.
2. Select the photo you want to download. Then, click the three-dot menu icon in the upper right corner.
3. Select Download in the dropdown menu.

Your saved images can now be found in the Download Folder on your computer. Then, you can move them to any file folder you choose for storage purposes.

Downloading Multiple Photos From Google Photos

Of course, you can download multiple pictures from Google Photos. Whatever device you’re using, select multiple images, navigate to the three-dot icon, click or tap it, and choose Download. All of the chosen photos will be downloaded automatically to your device.

Selecting multiple images by date is an additional method for choosing and downloading them all. You have a date listed above each collection of images you took on a given day. Near that date, you should be able to select a checkmark.

All of the pictures taken on that specific day will be automatically checked when you select that checkmark. To download all the photos to your device, select the three dots icon and click Download.

There is now a method to download all of your Google Photos content. Remember that this will only download the content to your device rather than deleting it from Google Photos.

Visit this page first. You’ll see a list of everything Google-related that you own. Deselect all can be found near the top of the list on the right side. then find the Google Photos entry by scrolling down.

Alternatively, you can locate the entry using the browser’s search function. Then tick the box next to the entry. then click Next, which is at the bottom of the list.

Now, leave the Export once option selected if you only want to export the photos at this moment. Alternatively, choose that option if you want the export to happen every two months for a year.

Go to Create export after choosing the file type and other settings. Remember that it could take hours or even days depending on the volume of exported content. You’ll be informed when it’s finished and when you can download these files.

Downloading From Google Photos

You can download files from Google Photos in a variety of ways. Completing the task from a PC, tablet, or smartphone is possible. You can simultaneously download and export multiple images.

Which approach did you choose? Did you use your tablet, smartphone, or PC? Did you encounter any difficulties? Please describe it in detail in the comments section.