Google Photos update makes it much easier to download photos and videos from the cloud

Google Photos has long been a reliable service for backing up memories in the form of images and videos. However, one major limitation has frustrated users for years: the inability to download multiple files at once from the Android app. Whether you wanted to recover old travel memories or work-related files, downloading them individually was the only option—until now.

A long-awaited feature finally arrives on Android

Google has finally introduced a multi-file download feature for its Photos app on Android, allowing users to download several photos and videos in one go. This update eliminates the need to switch to the web version just to recover content in bulk, a workaround that many users had relied on.

To use the feature, simply long-press on one file, select as many additional items as needed, and tap the new ‘Download’ button in the top options bar. This subtle yet impactful change brings a new level of convenience to one of Google’s most popular cloud services.

A game-changer for users with large photo libraries

For users who have stored thousands of media files across years of cloud backups, this feature is a real time-saver. Previously, downloading an entire album or event could take hours if done file by file. Now, with just a few taps, whole collections can be restored to a new device or local storage.

The update is now live for all Android users, and only requires installing the latest version of the Google Photos app from the Play Store. A simple yet powerful addition, this long-overdue feature is already being praised by frequent users of the service.