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Google Photos is ending itsfree unlimited storage tier starting June 1, 2021. The images and videos uploaded to your account prior to that date won’t count against your allotted storage space.
So, if you want to hoard more photos in your Google Photos account, you need to be mindful about what are you storing. Google’s new tool will help you out with clearing unnecessary and large photos and videos from the cloud.
Here’s how you can use it:
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This new tool also shows storage occupied by your Gmail and Google Drive accounts. Notably, Google gives out free shared storage of 15GB between these services. So, you need to manage your email and files in order to get more photos in the cloud storage.
While you’re at it, you can also readour extensive guidefor checking your Google Photos storage, exporting your data, and alternative services, if you’re thinking of moving out.
Story byIvan Mehta
Ivan covers Big Tech, India, policy, AI, security, platforms, and apps for TNW. That’s one heck of a mixed bag. He likes to say “Bleh.“Ivan covers Big Tech, India, policy, AI, security, platforms, and apps for TNW. That’s one heck of a mixed bag. He likes to say “Bleh.”
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