Google Photos

Photo library, backup and editing in one place

Google Photos helps you browse, organize, back up, edit and share pictures and videos. It suits anyone with a growing camera roll who wants to find older shots without sorting everything into folders by hand. The app is made by Google LLC and is listed in the Photography category.

Find and manage your pictures

Search can help locate images by what they show, such as a place, object or person, rather than relying only on dates. Google Photos can also group similar shots to make a busy library easier to scan. Backing up your library gives you access to saved photos across supported devices, subject to your Google account and storage settings.

Editing and sharing

Built-in editing tools cover everyday adjustments, with some features using automated assistance to change or improve parts of an image. You can share photos and videos from the app, and Google Lens tools can help with tasks such as reading text in a picture or identifying what it shows. The range of tools makes it useful for both quick touch-ups and keeping a large collection in order.

At a glance

Google Photos has a 4.4-star rating from about 53.2 million ratings and more than 10 billion installs. Those figures point to broad use, though they cannot tell you whether its backup options or editing tools fit your own needs. Check your account’s storage settings before relying on cloud backup for a large collection.