Archive · 27 May 2025
How to Transfer Google Photos to iCloud: A Guide
If you have photos in Google Photos and want them in iCloud, here's how to move them.
First, make sure you have an Apple account and enough storage space on iCloud.
Then, go to Google Takeout and select your photos.
When asked where to send them, choose iCloud Photos, and sign in with your Apple ID.
Google will then transfer your photos.
It might take a while, depending on how many photos you have.
Once it's done, you'll find your photos in iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac!
The process allows direct transfer of Google Photos to iCloud Photos.
Users should have an active Apple account with iCloud enabled.
Sufficient iCloud storage is necessary for the transfer.
The transfer process involves using Google Takeout and selecting iCloud Photos.
The transfer may take hours or days, depending on library size.
- Who
- Users switching from Android or Google to Apple devices.
- What
- Transferring photos and videos from Google Photos to iCloud Photos.
- When
- As of May 27, 2025.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To have photos accessible on Apple devices and in the iCloud ecosystem.
- Transfer
- Google Photos to iCloud Photos
- Prerequisites
- Ensure iCloud storage is sufficient
- iCloud Activation
- Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud
- Transfer Tool
- Google Takeout
- Authorization
- Apple ID credentials required
- Transfer Time
- Several hours to days, depending on library size