--- description: Review of Google Photos Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Google Photos | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Photo Editing Software](/directory/4418/photo-editing/software) > [Google Photos](/software/355835/google-photos) # Google Photos Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/355835/google-photos Page: 1 / 7\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/355835/google-photos?page=2) > Google Photos is a simple way to keep all your photos safe, with backup and sharing made easy. With Google Photos, your memories are automatically organized and searchable by the people, places, and things in them–no tagging required. With machine learning capabilities that are able to recognize faces and objects in photos, it's easy to search for specific items like "sunflowers" or "dogs". > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 141 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 141 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Google ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Google Photos is a free application. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Archiving & Retention - Automatic Backup - Backup and Recovery - Batch Processing - Content Sharing - Data Import/Export - Data Storage Management - Drag & Drop - Encryption - File Sharing - File Transfer - Image Library - Multi-Device Support - Real Time Synchronisation - Search/Filter - Secure Data Storage - Third-Party Integrations ## Integrations (1 total) - Google Drive ## Category - [Photo Editing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4418/photo-editing/software) ## Related Categories - [Photo Editing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4418/photo-editing/software) - [Cloud Storage Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4231/cloud-storage/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Also, I like the option that allows you to save an optimized version of your photos and videos in order to save space. > > **Cons**: I have noticed an important issue which bothers me a lot. When you share to someone a video through Google Photos the video player doesn't work properly. The play buttons does nothing and the video doesn't start. > > My overall experience with Google Photos is excellent. It's by far the most convenient way to save your photos and videos to the cloud. Furthermore, it's cheap and it has many powerful features such us, detecting faces, documents, places etc. ----- ### "My experience with Google photos" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *23 February 2025* | Music | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Google photos has allowed me to keep my photos in a secure place without having to worry about storage > > **Cons**: The layout can be improved given it is hard to organise photos into albums > > It has been an enjoyable experience and one that has helped me create many memories ----- ### "Google photos review" — 3.0/5 > **Marko** | *21 September 2024* | Photography | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: I liked the storage capacity and minimal compression of Google photos the most. > > **Cons**: I liked the confusing interface and difficulty uploading photos the least about Google photos. > > My overall experience with google photos was positive, but I wouldn’t choose it over dropbox ----- ### "Simple photo management and editing for creatives." — 5.0/5 > **Kate** | *15 October 2025* | Photography | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Users appreciate the ease of Google Photos and handy editing functionality, allowing them to manage event files easily, erase blemishes on photos, and strip away backgrounds for stylish portfolio presentations. > > **Cons**: Other high-level editing and background removal may not be possible, having to turn to other applications for more complicated projects, and customer support might take some time to answer technology questions. > > Google Photos was utilized by White Pine Photography to sort, edit, and share good quality photos to customers, maximizing workflow and making it easier to manage portfolios. ----- ### "The best gallery application" — 5.0/5 > **Christian** | *30 November 2025* | Translation & Localization | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Google Photos is free and accessible on any device, whether Android or iOS (Apple devices). I'm using it as my main gallery for a long time, and I love how it reminds me of some days each time I open it. > > **Cons**: The free storage fills too fast, and I had to delete or transfer some heavy videos to Dropbox to gain more free space. ----- Page: 1 / 7\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/355835/google-photos?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/355835/google-photos) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data