Be aware that if you use Google Photographs, you may have to pay to store your photos and videos. 

You’ll only have 15 GB of free storage starting Tuesday, June 1. It will cost you money if you require extra room. 

Google announced the move to its picture service in November, claiming that it now holds more than 4 trillion photographs and that 28 billion new photographs and videos are submitted each week. 

“Because so many of you rely on Google Photos to save your memories, it’s critical that it not only remains a fantastic product but also continues to suit your requirements over time,” the firm stated in a statement. “We are modifying our limitless High-quality storage policy to welcome even more of your memories and enhance Google Photos for the future.” 

Beginning June 1, any new photographs and videos you upload will be counted against the free 15 GB of storage that comes with every Google Account, as well as the additional storage you’ve previously bought as a Google One member. Your Google Account storage is also shared across Drive and Gmail. 

This shift, according to Google, “allows us to keep up with the increased demand for storage.” 

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Any high-resolution photographs or videos you’ve already posted to Google Photos will not count toward your free storage. These modifications have no effect if you back up your photographs and videos in original resolution, as they already count against your 15 GB of free storage. 

If you have a Google Pixel 1-5, the update will have no effect on images you’ve posted. 

With the 15 GB of free storage, Google predicts that over 80% of users will be able to save about three years’ worth of memories. If you’re approaching your 15 GB limit, Google will warn you both in the app and through email. 

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Are you unsure how near you are to exceeding your storage limit? Google gives you a tailored estimate of how long your storage will last based on how often you back up your pictures, movies, and other files. 

A new tool in the Photographs app lets you manage your backed-up photographs and videos, allowing you to assess which ones you want to preserve and which you should discard, such as dark or fuzzy photos or huge films.