Step by step guide to backup Google Photos

Here are the simple steps to backup Google Photos using the Kernel Google Photos Backup tool.

Step 1: Download and install the Kernel Google Photos Backup software.

Step 2: Launch the software and click on “+Add” on the homepage.

Kernel Google Photo Backup tool Home Screen

Step 3: In the Google Photos login wizard, enter the Account Login Email ID and click on the JSON Key Folder icon.

Google Photos login wizard

Step 4: Select the JSON key from the local drive.

Select the JSON key

Step 5: Click on List all Users using above credentials (Use super admin login details) and click on Get Google Users.

Note: To back up a single Google Photos user mailbox, click on Single User.

click on Get Google Users

Step 6: The software will start fetching users from the selected Google Photos accounts and show the “Please wait while users are fetched” message.

software will start fetching users

Step 7: The software will list all the users, select essential users, and click Add.

select essential users

Step 8: In the following window, verify mailbox and click on the “Set Filter and Backup” option.

click on Set Filter and Backup

Step 9: The software will start Enumerating Items from the selected user.

software will start Enumerating Items

Step 10: In the following window, apply multiple options as per your convenience:

  • Review User Data: View the quantity of user's Google photos.
  • Date Filter: Select From and To dates to backup specific Google photos according to date range.
  • Include Archived Media: It will backup Archived photos and videos.
  • Select to save the data hierarchy in a separate folder: Backup your Google Photos into a specific folder on your local drive.

After selecting all the necessary options, click Start Backup.

click Start Backup

Step 11: Choose the destination and click on “Select Folder” to save the backed up file.

Choose the destination and click on Select Folder

Step 12: The software will start the backup process.

software will start the backup process

Step 13: Once the backup process is completed, the software will pop up “Process is completed. Please save the report to CSV” message and click OK.

Backup Process is completed

Step 14: To generate and download the CSV file, click on the “Save Report to CSV” option.

click on the Save Report to CSV option

Step 15: In the Save wizard, select a folder to Save the CSV file.

select a folder to Save the CSV file

Step 16: To exit the backup process, click Cancel.

backup process

Step 17: Finally, click Yes to finish the backup process.

finish the backup process
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