Getting started: Your checklist before you transfer

  • You’re using iCloud Photos to store photos and videos with Apple. Your Apple ID uses two-factor authentication. You have a Google account for Google Photos. Your Google account has enough storage available to complete the transfer.

How to request a transfer of your iCloud Photos content

  • Go to privacy.apple.com. Sign in with your Apple ID credentials. Scroll down to and select: Transfer a copy of your data. Choose where you’d like to transfer your photos. Select Google Photos. Follow the prompts to complete your transfer request. You’ll be asked to sign in to your Google account to start the transfer. You’ll receive an email notification regarding your transfer request. You’ll receive another email when the transfer has finished. You can check the status of your request here.

Where is Apple’s transfer tool available?

  • Select Google Photos.

  • You’ll be asked to sign in to your Google account to start the transfer. You’ll receive an email notification regarding your transfer request. You’ll receive another email when the transfer has finished. You can check the status of your request here.