How do I back up my photos and videos?

You can back up the photos and videos stored on your phone to your Google Account. To do this, use Google Photos™ to sync your local and online albums.

Important: Before you can sync your photos and albums, you need to first log in to your Google Account. See the user guide or how-tos for details.

Back up photos using Google Photos

1. Open the Photos app.
2. If this is the first time you open Photos, turn on the Back up & sync option and then tap Done.
3. If you want to back up only specific folders on your phone like Downloads or Screenshots, tap > Settings > Back up & sync > Back up device folders. Turn on the folders to sync.