How to upload to Google Drive from iPhone

Heres how to upload pictures to Google Drive from iPhone open the Google Drive app, tap Add, then tap Upload. Choose the Photos and Videos folder, then select the photos you want to save. After youve selected the photos you want, tap upload to save them to Google Drive.

Do you have an iPhone, and want to back up your photos to Google Drive? I get it, iCloud is great, but sometimes Google Drive is easier to use, especially with non-iOS devices.

Dont worry, Ive got you covered. Ive put together a quick and easy guide on how to upload photos to Google Drive from iPhone. Read on to learn how to do it both manually and automatically.

Uploading Photos To Google Drive From iPhone

Manually Uploading Photos To Google Drive

Google Drive is Googles signature cloud storage service. It allows you to upload, download, and share a wide variety of files, such as photos, videos, documents, and more. While Google Drive isnt native to iOS, like iCloud, it is a great way to store and share photos.

Heres how to manually upload photos to Google Drive from your iPhone:

1. Download the Google Drive app from the App Store to your iPhone.
   
2. Open the app and click the Sign-in button. If you already have a Google account on your iPhone, you can sign in with that or a different account.
   
3. Once youre signed in, youll see the Google Drive home screen, click the plus icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
   
4. The plus icon allows you to create a new document, folder, use your camera, or upload a file. Choose the upload option.
   
5. After youve selected to upload a file, choose the Photos and Videos folder to access your pictures and videos.
   
6. From your folder, tap the image or video you want to select it. Once youre done, tap Upload to upload your photos and/or videos to Google Drive.
   
7. Once the upload has been completed, youll see a notification on the screen that says that all the uploads are completed. If you want to view the upload in the cloud, tap Locate, and it will show the uploaded images.
   
8. And there you have it, youve successfully manually uploaded photos to Google Drive from your iPhone.
   

If videos are more your forte, hes a video demonstration showing you how to upload images to Google Drive from iPhone:

Automatically Uploading Photos To Google Drive Using Google Photos

Google Photos is a photo-sharing and storage service provided by Google. It allows you to easily upload and download your photos on any device. Google Photos is also a great way to automatically backup photos from your iPhone as well.

Heres how to do it:

1. Download the Google Photos app from the App Store to your iPhone.
   
2. Open the app, the first thing youll notice is that it asks for permission to access your Photos, as well as send notifications. Click allow for both of them.
   
3. If you already have a Google account on your iPhone, then Google Photos will ask if you want to back up your photos to that account. If not, you can add a different account.
   
4. Next, youll need to choose your backup options. Google Photos allows you to back up your photos in their original quality or a slightly reduced quality to save space. You can also opt to upload photos over mobile as well, though its not recommended.
   
5. Now youre all set with the initial setup of Google Photos and its automatic backups. But if you want to make up that your automatic backup is turned on or do it yourself in the future, heres what to do. On the Google Photos home screen, click your profile picture in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
   
6. Tap Google Photos Settings to access the apps settings.
   
7. In the Google Photos settings, tap the Backup & Sync option. When Backup & Sync is toggled on, it means that Google Photos will automatically back up your photos to Google Drive.
   

Thats how you upload iPhone photos to Google Drive automatically. If you prefer a video demonstration, heres one:

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I know iCloud is a great way to back up photos and videos from your iPhone, but as I mentioned before, it can be tricky to use it on other devices. Google Drive, on the other hand, works great on not just your iPhone but also Android phones, Fire Tablets, and PC too.

Whether youre manually uploaded a photo to Google Drive or using Google Photos to automatically save your photos to Drive, the process is quick and simple.

If you want to learn how to back up other important data, other hand photos, to Google Drive, Ive got you covered. Heres my guide on how to back up WhatsApp to Google Drive.

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