Google Photo: How do I sort by size?

Google Photos does not offer the option to sort by size directly within the app. To find and delete your largest files, you'll need to use the Google One storage manager, which lists your largest photos and videos.

We'll show you the exact method for free up space in just a few clicks, whether you're on android Where iPhone.

Sort photos in Google Photos by size

This option is free of charge and doesn't require a paid subscription. You can access the size of these files from any browser or from your phone.

Browse your photos by size

How to Display Large Photos and Videos, Step by Step

Here's how to view your largest files from your Google account, then delete them:

1. Go to one.google.com/storage/management from your cell phone or the web.
2. Find the section Large photos and videos in the storage manager.
3. Open it: The app displays your largest files, sorted by size.
4. Check the photos and videos you no longer want to keep.
5. Confirm the deletion to free up space.

You can also go directly through photos.google.com/quotamanagement. This URL takes you straight to the large photos and videos, without going through the main menu.

The top section is for signing up for an offer monthly to get more storage space. You don't need it if your only goal is to sort through your things.

Manage and delete files that take up space

Since that dashboard, you can manage everything that's taking up space on your account: photos, videos, bulky emails, and attachments. It's like giving your account a thorough cleanout in just a few minutes.

Users of Google Photos can also manage the automatic backup since the application settings, to control which data is stored and backed up in the cloud.

Further down, you choose the source on which to make room:

• Google Photos : your photos and videos.
• Google Drive : your documents Sheets, Docs and other files.
• Gmail : your emails and their attachments.
• WhatsApp : photos and videos saved from the app.

My advice for proper recycling

Start with your videos : These are the ones that carry the most weight. First, remove the largest, then take a look at the rest.

Before deleting content WhatsApp, be sure to download the photos you care about. These photos are often mementos from friends, and they’re hard to recover once they’re deleted.

To take it a step further, consider deleting the screenshots useless items that pile up without us even realizing it. You can organize your best photos into albums so you can easily find your special moments.

Google Photos also uses the’artificial intelligence to automatically organize your memories by time or place. Emptying the trash regularly rounds out the process. It’s the best way to keep your gallery tidy over the long term, while maintaining control over the privacy of your data.

And if you want to get even more out of the app, you should know that it's also possible to’identify a person directly from Google Photos, or even refine your Search for images by size on Google.