Move Google Drive To Google Photos: 3 Free Ways

In this article, we will explore a key initiative to enhance the efficiency of your media management – the transition from Google Drive to Google Photos. This shift not only optimizes your photo and video management experience but also allows you to leverage the unique features of Google Photos. In the following sections, we will provide three simple yet effective methods to assist you in seamlessly transitioning, freeing up more time for exploring and sharing beautiful moments.

Move Photos from Google Drive to Google Photos (Manually)

The advantage of this method lies in its simplicity and speed, especially suitable for small-scale photo migration. However, it is important to note that if your photos and videos are stored in different directories, this may require multiple uploads, which can be a bit cumbersome. Additionally, this method is limited to migrating photos within the same Google account.

1. Open a browser on your computer and visit the Google Photos website.

2. Click on the "Upload" button at the top, then select "Google Drive".

   
   

3. Connect OneDrive to RiceDrive using the same method as connecting Google Photos.

4. Locate and select your photos and videos.

5. Click the "Upload" button at the bottom.

Tip: Before the migration, ensure that your Google account has sufficient storage space.

Move photos from Google Drive to Google Photos (RiceDrive Online Tools)

RiceDrive is a cross-cloud transfer tool designed specifically for large-scale data migration. It operates on the server side, allowing direct transfer of photos from Google Drive to Google Photos without the need for downloading, thus avoiding local bandwidth and disk resource consumption. RiceDrive can migrate not only photos within the same Google account but also photos between different accounts. Utilizing RiceDrive to sync Google Photos to Google Drive is a wise decision to enhance migration and synchronization efficiency.

1. Open your browser and visit the RiceDrive website (www.ricedrive.com/). Enter an email and accept the verification code to log in.

   
   

2. In the RiceDrive dashboard, click on the "Link Storage" button on the left, then select Google Drive cloud storage. Click the "Connect" button on the right, and follow the prompts to link Google Drive to RiceDrive.

   
   

3. Use the same method to link Google Photos to RiceDrive.

4. Go to the transfer page, create a transfer task, choose Google Drive as the source, select the photos or folders you want to transfer, and choose Google Photos as the target cloud storage (the destination cloud storage service).

5. After configuring all settings, click the "Start up" button to initiate the transfer task. Throughout the task execution, you can track the migration progress in RiceDrive's task list. You can close RiceDrive to attend to other tasks, and it will continue the task automatically in the background.

   
   

6. Once the task is completed, review the transfer log to ensure all files were successfully transferred.

   

Tip: After a successful migration, it's recommended to go to Google Drive and delete the photos that have been successfully transferred.

Move Photos From Google Drive To Google Photos On Iphone

Here, I will demonstrate how to migrate photos from Google Drive to Google Photos on iPhone using RiceDrive. You don't need to download any application; simply log in to RiceDrive through the web interface and follow a few simple steps to complete the migration.

1. Access the mobile version of RiceDrive(https://mobile.ricedrive.com) through your browser and have an email ready to receive the login verification code.

   
   

2. Navigate to the "My Drives" page and click the "Link Drive" button at the top of the page.

3. Choose Google Drive cloud storage and add it to RiceDrive.

   
   

4. Once Google Drive is successfully added, proceed to add Google Photos to RiceDrive in the same manner.

5. Go to the "Tasks" page and click the "New Task" button at the top.

   
   

6. In the source input field, select the files or folders you want to transfer (in this case, photos or folders from Google Drive).

7. In the destination input field, choose the Google Photos folder (the cloud storage service you want to migrate to).

8. Click the "Start up" button to create and execute the transfer task from Google Drive to Google Photos.

   

Tip: If you want to move photos from Google Drive to Google Photos on Android, you can download the RiceDrive Android app.

Conclusion

In this article, we have presented three methods to move photos from Google Drive to Google Photos, providing users with more flexible and convenient choices. Whether through the migration method using the RiceDrive tool or by directly importing through the web interface, these methods enable users to better organize and manage their photo resources in the cloud. Different methods cater to various needs and preferences, allowing users to choose the most suitable approach based on their circumstances. We hope that these methods enhance your experience in backing up and migrating photos from Google Drive, empowering users to intelligently utilize cloud resources.