How to download videos and images stored in Google Photos all at once

This time, we will show you how to download all the videos and images stored in Google Photos at once.

Videos and images stored in Google Photos are stored in your Google account's storage (cloud).

Simply put, Google Account storage is a hard drive managed by Google that is dedicated to your account.

We can view and download videos and images from the Google Photos page or the Google Photos app.

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There is a method called data export to download videos and images in bulk, but if you download them this way, they will be in the following two formats (extension The .json file will also be downloaded.

  • Album Metadata
    Data associated with each album (such as title and description)
  • Photo metadata
    Data associated with each photo or video (such as creation date and time, comments, etc.)
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Steps to download videos and images in bulk

First, you need to create an album in Google Photos.

If you have already created an album, you can easily download it.

For instructions on how to create an album, please read the instructions on the official Google website.

https://support.google.com/photos/answer/6128849

Add the videos and images you want to download all at once to the album you created.

*The following image is the Google Photos app screen, but the display and operation are the same on the Google Photos page.

1. Select and open an album from the left menu.

Google Photos
Google Photos

2. Once the album is open, click the three vertical dots "︙" in the top right corner.

Google Photos
Google Photos

3. Click "Download All."

Google Photos
Google Photos

4.The download preparation will then begin.

Preparing to download "Family Album"...
Preparing to download "Family Album"...

The time it takes to prepare depends on the number and size of your files, so please be patient.

5. Once preparation is complete, the "Save As" screen will automatically appear. Select the location where you want to save the file and click "Save."

save as
save as

These are the steps to download videos and images in bulk.

The downloaded file will have the extension ".zip (Compressed files)"

Inside the zip file there will be a folder named "Album Name" containing all the videos and images.

*You can also select and download only the videos and images you want in step 2.

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