On the contrary it allows unlimited storage space for uploads in high quality i e pictures optimized by google which may not bear the inherent quality.
How much is google storage for photos.
Google photos offers unlimited storage for your photos and videos a slick website and automatic upload apps for android iphone windows and mac it s a great option for storing your photos.
Google photos storage won t cost money but you should know what you re signing up for.
As noted google cuts the space occupied by images uploaded in the original quality from your available free plan of 15gb.
You do have the option to store at higher resolutions.
Google photo gives you unlimited storage space if you are willing to limit photo resolution to 16 megapixels and video resolution to 1080p.
Every google account starts with 15 gb of free storage that s shared across google drive gmail and google photos.
Google allows you to use 15 gb of free google online storage and a paid subscription may be required if you exceed this amount.
For more on google photos check out android.
Your first 15 gb of storage are free with a google account.
Intro updated on 5 29 10am et to add information from steven levy s excellent interview with google vice president of streams photos and sharing bradley horowitz and to add information about google s high quality photo pricing tiers.
1 photos and videos uploaded in original quality will count towards your google account storage.
This will show you exactly how much space is being used by drive gmail and google photos along with additional information about your current storage plan.
Safely store and share your photos videos files and more in the cloud.
This photo storage service was previously trapped in google so it was overlooked by many people.
The google photos storage limit for uncompressed photos you can always decide later that you want your pictures to be stored uncompressed in google photos.