Google to count high-quality photos, videos in free 15 GB quota

Google has announced that from June 1, any new high-quality photos and videos you back up will count toward the free 15 GB of free storage that comes with every Google account, or the additional storage you’ve purchased as a Google One member.

The company said that you’re existing high-quality photos and videos are exempt from this change.

“Any photos or videos backed up in high quality before June 1, 2021, will not count toward your Google Account storage. These photos and videos will remain free and exempt from the storage limit,” Andy Abramson, Director, Product Management, Google Photos, said in a statement late on Monday. The company estimates that more than 80 percent of the users should still be able to store roughly three more years of memories in high quality with your free 15 GB of storage.

As your storage nears 15 GB, Google will notify you in the app and follow up by email.

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