Why is Google Photos ending unlimited storage?

Google Photos will officially end its unlimited free storage policy for pictures at ‘high resolution’ and ‘express resolution’ starting today, June 1. The policy change was announced in November last year. The policy change also means Google wants more consumers to pay up for the cloud storage service.

What happens when my Google Photos storage limit?

What happens to my photos if I’m over the limit? As of 1 June 2021, if you’re out of storage or over quota, you won’t be able to back up additional photos and videos. If you’re over quota for 24 months, your content may be impacted.

Why is Google Photos stopping free storage?

Google has ensured that existing high-quality photos and videos are exempt from this change: Any photos or videos backed up in High quality before 1 June, 2021, will not count toward the user’s Google Account storage. These photos and videos will remain free and exempt from the storage limit.

Is Google Photos unlimited free?

Google Photos ended its unlimited free storage policy for photos and videos as of June 1. Now any new photos and videos you upload will count toward the free 15GB of storage that comes with every Google account. And Google has added a new free tool to help you manage your storage quota.

Will Google Photos ever be free again?

Google Photos will no longer include unlimited free storage You’ll have just 15GB of free storage starting in June 2021.

What will happen to Google Photos after June 2021?

Google Photos will no longer allow unlimited photo storage at high-quality from June 1, 2021. Google Photos is ending its very enticing free unlimited storage benefit and will start charging for the storage space your photos and videos take over the 15GB quota. The new change will come into effect on June 1, 2021.

How long will Google Photos Be Free?

How can I get more free storage on Google?

How to increase Google Drive storage for free

1. Way 1. Free up photos storage.
2. Way 2. Use Google’s own file formats.
3. Way 3. Don’t add shared files to drive.
4. Way 4. Empty Google Drive trash.
5. Way 5. Clean up Gmail.
6. Way 6. Delete duplicate files.
7. Way 7. Delete useless large files and drive debris.
8. Way 8.

What happens if you stop paying Google Photos?

So the answer for both is: if you cancel your account (ie stop paying) your account will be downgraded to a free account, if you’re over the quota for free then your files will still be available but you won’t be able to sync any new files.