When the limit of Google’s free storage reaches the limit, it could be time to think about creating a “Google Photos” in our house and it is that the monthly investment involved in maintaining a subscription is not worth it if you have the resources and the connection necessary to provide you with your own personal cloud service.
There are different ways to achieve this type of home cloud service , but today we will talk about two alternatives, the first will not require you to spend a euro on hardware if you already have a computer at home and a good connection, while the second alternative It will require an initial investment to buy a robust hard drive, in this case you must also have good connectivity.
How to download all photos from Google Photos
Create your cloud with your own computer
Currently, it is not strange to see users with connections that are around 100 Mbps, it will be enough to register in one of the services offered by the different operators at relatively adjusted prices.
To achieve this project of your own Google Photos at home, you will then need, in addition to the computer and the Internet, to make software that will turn the PC into a kind of server that you can access from anywhere and also use an app that allows you manage files.
There are different alternatives in terms of software and we indicate some:
- FuguHub.
- SeaFile.
- OwnCloud.
- SparkleShare.
- Toned.
- Sync.
For the purposes of this guide we will explain the procedure using Sync . You will have to download the program, continue with the installer and continue all the steps that it indicates to achieve the configuration successfully. Some of these programs require a specific app to access your home Google Photos from your mobile.
When starting the configuration, we will have to make certain configurations, such as defining the username and password to access , you will also have to define the files that will be available through the web interface.
Once all the settings in the program have been established from your computer, then you must install the app on your mobile and follow the steps to share your files, which will be our home Google Photos.
Steps to install Sync on your computer and mobile
The procedure to install Sync is the simplest among these types of apps , it will be enough to follow a few simple steps and you will have the service available in minutes:
First of all, you must download the application both on your mobile and on your computer. You don’t need to do it in a specific order, you can run it at the same time.
