How to Save Photos to the Cloud

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Services like iCloud, Google Drive, and Dropbox are all cloud services that will allow you to save data in a remote location. This wikiHow will show you how to save your photos to the cloud platforms including iCloud, Google Drive, and Dropbox. Before you get started, you'll need to have an account with whichever platform you are going to use.

Method 1
Method 1 of 7:

Using iCloud On iOS

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    You'll find this grey gear icon on the Home screen or by searching.
    • Only an iOS phone or tablet can use this method.
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    This is your Apple ID profile that the phone is signed in with. To access the pictures in iCloud, you'll need to log in to this Apple ID.
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    This is usually the first listing in the second grouping. Tapping it will open your options for iCloud, including how much space is used and available as well as which apps are currently syncing with iCloud.
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    This is usually the first listing in the results.
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    " It will take a few moments for your past pictures to sync with iCloud, but current pictures will show up in iCloud automatically.
    • Save space on your phone or tablet by tapping Optimize iPhone Storage .
    • You can opt to activate and use My Photo Stream or Shared Albums. [1]
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Method 2
Method 2 of 7:

Using iCloud On Desktop

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    You'll find this application on your Dock or in your Applications folder.
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    You'll see this next to the Apple logo in the top left corner of your screen. A menu will drop-down.
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    This is usually the second listing the dropdown menu. A window will pop up.
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    This is usually to the right of the "General" tab.
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    " This activates more features. It will take a few moments for your past pictures to sync with iCloud, but current pictures will show up in iCloud automatically.
    • Save space on your computer by clicking Optimize Mac Storage . You can always go through the iCloud library and download specific photos to your Mac if you need to. [2]
    • You can opt to activate and use My Photo Stream or Shared Albums. [3]
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Method 3
Method 3 of 7:

Using Google Photos On Mobile

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    You can get it for free from the Google Play Store or App Store.
    • You'll need to have a Google account or make one to use Google Photos.
    • Videos larger than 10GB, photos larger than 75MB or 100MP, and items smaller than 256x256 will not be backed up.
    • If you're using an iPhone or iPad, your Live photos will be backed up in Google Photos. [4]
    • Sign in to Google Photos if prompted.
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    You'll see this toward the top left corner of the app.
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    This is usually the last listing on the menu.
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    This is usually the first listing on the menu.
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    The process of syncing your past photos to Google Photos may take a while depending on how many photos and videos you have and your internet speed, but all your current photos will automatically be in Google Photos.
    • Deleting the app will not turn off "Back up & sync." [5]
    • You may need to give the app permission to manage your photos. [6]
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Method 4
Method 4 of 7:

Using Google Photos In a Browser

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    Go to https://photos.google.com/ in a web browser. You can use a computer or mobile device to access the mobile site.
    • This method will not automatically save new photos into Google Photos.
    • Log in if prompted.
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    You'll see this along the top of the page towards the right side, next to "Create." A menu will drop-down.
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    Your file browser will pop up.
    • You can also drag and drop your pictures into the Google Photos browser window to upload them.
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    The file browser window will disappear and you will get a pop-up window of your photo when it's done uploading into Google Photos. [7]
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Method 5
Method 5 of 7:

Using Backup & Sync On Desktop

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    Download and install Backup & Sync from https://photos.google.com/apps . You can download the application with either a Mac or Windows computer.
    • Use this method if you have an SD card or a connected camera or prefer using an application over a browser window.
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    You'll need to be signed in to your Google account to proceed.
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    You can opt to backup all photos, videos, and files, or you can specify only to backup videos.
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    You can specify if you want to backup a certain folder.
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    If you want to backup high-quality or compressed images, choose here. [8]
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    The process of syncing your past photos to Google Photos may take a while depending on how many photos and videos you have and your internet speed, but all your current photos will automatically be in Google Photos. [9]
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Method 6
Method 6 of 7:

Using Dropbox On Mobile

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    You can get it for free from the Google Play Store or App Store.
    • You'll need a current or you can create a new Dropbox account.
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    You'll find the menu button on the top left corner of your screen, but the Dropbox button at the bottom of the screen.
    • If you're using iOS, you can also click the settings icon in the top right corner of your screen.
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    If you're using an iOS phone or tablet, you will not see this option.
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    Only iOS will have to go through an extra menu to enable the feature to upload from the camera. [10]
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    You can tap again to turn the feature off. Both iOS and Android have similar features for camera uploads, including the ability to upload only photos or videos, which data to use when uploading to Dropbox (cellular or Wi-Fi), and if the app should continue to upload while in the background [11]
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    Download and install the desktop app from https://www.dropbox.com/install . You can use this app on either a Mac or Windows computer.
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    The app will open.
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    A window will pop up.
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    This is along the top of the pop-up window with General , Account , Network , Notifications , and Sync .
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    " The drop-down menu next to that checkbox will activate.
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    Videos are generally larger and take up more space, so you might run out of free space quickly if you upload videos as well as photos.
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    The process of syncing your past photos may take a while depending on how many photos and videos you have and your internet speed, but any current photos or videos will appear automatically in your Dropbox. [12]
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      3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELpw1jxFxnE
      4. ↑ https://support.google.com/photos/answer/6193313?co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS&hl=en&oco=0
      5. ↑ https://support.google.com/photos/answer/6193313?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en&oco=0
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      1. ↑ https://help.dropbox.com/installs-integrations/photos/camera-uploads-overview
      2. ↑ https://www.howtogeek.com/267320/how-to-automatically-upload-your-phones-photos-to-dropbox/
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      4. Tap Photos .
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