How to Download a Zip File on Google Photos on Android

This wikiHow teaches you how to create and download a .Zip file containing all of your Google Photos on an Android phone or tablet.

Steps

1
Open a web browser on your Android. Most Androids come with Chrome—look for the
on your home screen or in the app drawer.
2
Navigate to https://www.google.com/takeout. If you’re already logged in, you’ll see your profile photo at the top-right corner of the page. If not, follow the on-screen instructions to sign in now.

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3
Tap Select none. It’s under the “Select data to include” header. These deselects all of the below options.
4
Scroll down and tap X next to “Google Photos.” The X will turn into a green and white check mark.
5
Scroll down and tap Next. It’s at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
6
Select an option from the “Delivery method” drop-down. Choose Send download link via email, or select one of your drives.
7
Tap Create archive. Takeout will now create a .Zip file that contains all of your photos. This may take a while if you have a lot of photos.
- If you choose to deliver the .Zip file to a drive like Google Drive or Dropbox, tap Link account and create archive instead, then follow the prompts to sign into your drive.
8
Follow the link in your email. Once the photos are zipped, Google will email you a link to the .Zip—even if you chose to store it in a drive. Tap the link to download the file.

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