Save all photos for your lifetime in the cloud so that you don't lose your important photos

　How do you manage photos that increase every day?You may be consulted with those who have lost all when they are broken or lost while stored on your smartphone.Many people told me how to recover from the backup, but I was surprised that many people did not back up in the first place.

　Photos of memories are very valuable data.The more time passes, the more importance you are.Be sure to back up.At the same time, you can watch the photos.It cannot be used just by storing it on the hard disk at home.

　Therefore, we recommend cloud services.This time, I will introduce how to save and use a lifetime photo automatically and free of charge.

The photos taken with the smartphone are backed up to the cloud without any hassle

Create a Gmail account from Google Photo app

　The cloud service introduced this time is "Google Photo".If you want to save photos unlimited, there are also services called "Facebook" and "Amazon Photos".However, because Facebook is SNS, the image quality deteriorates.Amazon Photos is a service for prime members, so if you are already a member, you can use it without additional investment.However, it is a paid service of 500 yen per month and 4900 yen per year (both including tax), so if you want to cancel, you will be in trouble.

　"Google Photo" has some precautions, but can be used for free.You don't have to worry about suddenly disappearing.This time, I will introduce the procedure assuming a smartphone user for the first time.

　Download the "Google Photo" app, tap "Login" and select "Continue".When the login screen is opened, tap "Create an account" → "For yourself".Continue to enter your name, date of birth, and gender, then select your email address.If the string is not used, set the password.

　Next, register the phone number arbitrarily.This number is not published, but is used for resetting when you forget your password.It's an account that keeps important photos, so be sure to register.

　The Gmail account is now created.In addition to "Google Photo", other Google services such as "Gmail" can now be used.

Google Photo

Google Photo (Android version) Google Photo (iOS version)

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After opening the app, tap "Login" and tap "Continue" on the confirmation screen.

Tap "Create an account" and select "for yourself".If you have an account, you can enter and log in.

Enter the name and tap "Next"

Select an email address or enter

Register your phone number

I was able to create a Gmail account

　When you return to the top screen of "Google Photo", you are logged in with the created account.You will be asked if you want to use the backup function of the photo, so tap "Backup as 〇〇".You can select "Do not back up" and change the settings later.

　Next, set the backup.Note that this is the key to "Google Photo".Choose a method to upload photos, but the difference is the image quality."Original size" is saved as it is to upload."High image quality" is characterized by being reduced and adjusted to 16 million pixels for photos and 1080p for videos.To save capacity.

　Naturally, the "original size" with no deterioration is better, but this consumes the capacity of "Google Drive" as much as you upload.A free account is up to 15GB, so it is not enough to save it for a lifetime (it can be added for 250 yen per month).Therefore, let's choose "high quality" that can be stored free of capacity for free.

　Even if you say that the photos will be reduced, it is 16 million pixels, so you will not be able to see the difference just by watching it on a display.When printing, there is no problem unless it is a large poster.

　In Android, an item called "high -speed backup" may be displayed, but this reduces the image to 3 million pixels to reduce the amount of communication.Since the deterioration is severe, it is better not to use it basically.

　In addition, there is also a switch called "use mobile data communication when Wi-Fi is not available".You can upload photos to "Google Photos" on the go, but depending on the number of shots, the amount of data to be communicated will increase and you may blow off Giga.Usually keep it off.

　I want to be careful when traveling abroad.If you rent a mobile Wi-Fi router, your smartphone will upload photos as usual.If you are shooting a lot on a trip, you may reach the limit in an instant, and you will not be able to use it.When using a mobile Wi-Fi router, turn off the backup function.

　After setting the backup, you are ready.The list screen is opened and the photos taken have been backed up.

Tap "Backup as XX"

Select "high image quality" and tap "Confirm"

Backed up photos and screenshots that have been taken