The Android operating system usually comes by default with some applications that we usually disable for the simple fact that we see them as unnecessary. It may also be because sometimes we have the mobile saturated with information and we need to clear the storage memory a little.
One of the first tools that we usually remove is Google Photos, why in fact Android also brings another simpler and lighter image viewer. That is why many of the users are left without really knowing the true potential that is hidden in this gem of Google.
That is why in this post we have prepared a complete guide with all the best tricks you can perform having this tool on your device mobile or tablet. So we invite you to read it to the end before deactivating it on your new device.
List of the best 30 tricks to get the most out of Google Photos
Next we are going to know some of the best tricks that the Google Photos application hides and the reasons why it goes from being a simple image viewing app. But, we must first emphasize that for most of these tricks to work you need to have a backup of your photos in the Google cloud.
Quick slide
This excellent application stores the images in the different albums according to the dates in which they have been added the same. This can make it very difficult to get to the images we are looking for if they are far behind in the timeline.
To solve this problem they have designed a fast scrolling scroll which allows you to advance much longer in the list. Generally we will see it available on the right side of the screen and it will only be available in those albums that contain large amounts of photographs.
Modify the display
You can modify the image view to display a larger or smaller number of images. We can do this by taking advantage of the mobile screen gestures. Pinching to normal increases the number of photos on the screen, but decreases the size of the photos.
Inverted pinching decreases the number of photos on the screen, while increasing the size of the photos.
Improved image selection
To improve the user experience when selecting images to share or delete, the developers of the app have added a quick selection function. Just press your finger on an image and then slide to one end. With this the user manages to select large groups of images without the need to press one by one.
Details of the images
At any time viewing one of your photos you can access the details of it. For example, the date and location, weight and size in pixel dimensions, even if the image was taken with another device.
All you have to do is slide your finger across the screen from the bottom to the top or press the information button with the symbol of the "i".
Specific album backups
This tool constantly uploads the captured photos to the cloud to have their backup. But, in the case of images that are not taken by the mobile this is not so. Therefore, if we want to save other photos we can do it selecting the specific folder it is in.
- The first thing to do is from the main Google Photos screen, slide your finger from the left to the right of the screen and then press "Setting".
- We will continuously click where it says "Device folder backup".
- Finally we will choose from the team the folders that we want to back up in the cloud.
Free up space
To free up space with this app all you have to do is enter the menu "Options", sliding your finger from the left end of the screen to the other and pressing the button "Free up space."
With this we will be able to eliminate the images of non-important documents, as well as the Automatic deletion of duplicate photos on mobile or in the cloud.
Remove geolocation from photos
Sometimes it suits us remove from image details, the exact place where it was taken. All this in order to maintain our privacy when it comes to sharing images.
- To do this we must enter the "Setting".
Editing tools: Filters
With this app, apart from viewing our images, we can also edit and retouch them before sharing them on the networks. Two steps:
- To filter a photo we must select from the icon at the bottom shown with 3 bars.
Editing tools: General settings
In addition to the filters, if we select the following buttons in the lower bar of the editing menu, we will find different retouching tools.
- Here we can crop the image.
- Adjust lighting and brightness, as well as playing with the hues and saturates.
Automatic editions
Occasionally Google with its powerful algorithm collects the best images from your cloud account. Google collects the epic images from your collection and with them creates artistic compositions which then sends you to your mobile. Only it is up to you whether to accept the gift or remove it.
Infinite space
Usually in the cloud we only have a certain amount of storage space and the rest we must buy. Google Photos has an option that allows you to have infinite space in the cloud in exchange for sacrifice a little the quality of the images.
Follow the instructions:
- To do this we must enter the menu "Setting".
- Then we select the option "Load size".
- Finally we click on the option "High quality (unlimited storage)".
Integrated scanner
This is a trick that allows you combine the functions of another application called PhotoScan. With it you can scan documents and digitize them with a quality as good as the quality of your camera:
- To open this we just have to enter the options menu and select the one that says "PhotoScan ”.
Change the perspective of images
This is a hack that allows users to crop an image to make it look like it was scanned. Follow the next steps:
- To do this we must select the image that contains the document and click on the image editing option.
- Then we will choose the extension option located in the lower right corner of the tools, which is marked with 9 points.
Shared albums
To share albums or photos with other contacts we must first select the images we want to share.
Then we have to press the button "Share" placed first at the top of the screen. Finally select the user or users with whom we want to share the photos.
Share individual photos
Another simple trick and very similar to the previous one is to send photographs individually. To do this we enter the image that we are going to send and click on the first button on the bottom bar, which is the "Share". We select the contact and that's it.
Synchronization with the computer
From the following link you can access the download of the desktop application. From here It is also possible to upload images and of course access those found on the mobile.
Smart classification
The artificial intelligence behind this application allows you to quickly classify files according to selfies, screenshots, videos, collages, artistic creations and even scanned documents.
- To find them, just press the button "Search" located in the upper area of the screen.
Search by dates
Enter the year or month in the search bar in which the image was captured to find it much easier and faster.
Search by objects
In the search bar you can also type animal emojis to find those images that contain them faster. Similarly you can use the following keywords to find objects in your gallery.
- Cars or automobiles.
- Trees.
- Monuments.
- Buildings.
- Towers.
- Statues
- Cathedrals.
- Churches.
- Boats.
- Dogs.
- Cats
Among many others, everything will depend on the objects that are stored in your cloud gallery.
Search by locations
If you type in the search bar the name of some identifiable destination in the images in your gallery, it will surely come out. Since Google's algorithm is responsible for making this recognition at the time the backup is created.
Even among our albums we can notice as some of the most remarkable monuments the title is added with its name.
Face searches
When writing the word "persons" In the application's search engine, the algorithm tries to collect all those images that contain faces from your gallery.
Later will organize all the photos of each face in different folders and you will be presented with the option of placing the person's name. Thanks to this, we can simply write the name of a loved one and only the images in which they are found will appear.
Descriptions in the photos
Apart from smart searches we can also add a small description. This makes it easier for Google's algorithm to classify images.
To do this we have to slide our finger from the bottom of the screen up while being in the image. Here we will click on the option "Add a description".
Chromecast
This trick allows you to send images and videos via WiFi to view them on larger televisions or projectors. To do this we simply have to enter the album or image that we want to share and Click on the button marked "WiFi" with a half rectangle.
Delete files
Whenever you have it you can delete files from your mobile to clear space or from the cloud to eliminate them forever.
Recover files
If for some reason you inadvertently deleted a photo or video from your gallery, these files remain in the recycle bin for 60 days. This means that during that period of time it is possible to recover them without problem.
- To do this we must enter the left menu of options and click on "Paper bin".
Archive documents
Sometimes we want certain images not to appear to the naked eye for anyone who has access to our mobile. To guarantee our privacy we can save the images or videos that we want in the file folder to prevent them from being viewed easily.
- Just select the photos, videos or albums to hide and press the button of the 3 points in the upper right corner.
- Once this is done, the option must be chosen "Move to file".
Moving photos
An excellent feature of the most modern mobile cameras is the ability to capture photos on the move. With Google Photos we can back up this type of files in the cloud, as well as share and view them. As long as we disable the following settings.
Upload videos to YouTube
For those content creators for YouTube this trick is excellent. Well it allows them upload those videos that have cloud backups immediately to your channel, without the need to move it to the computer and then upload it to the Internet.
Memories
After a certain time using this app, specifically a year, the application will create an album with the name of «memories», in which he collects the best images of this. Thanks to this the user will be able to keep alive the memories lived in the past and perhaps have a pleasant time.
Assistant
Finally, if after all this you have no idea where to start with this tool, you can use the wizard. This section is currently called "For You".
Here you will find the guides to create your first photo movies, collages, albums or animations.
What are the benefits of using Google Photos to save my images and videos?
After this many tricks contained in this powerful app, It is not very difficult to deduce what are the benefits that it provides us. However, Below we will highlight the most important ones so you can decide if Google Photos is right for you:
All in one
By using this app we can easily notice that it is a software that offers an immense amount of options. So we could consider it a multimedia system. Which translates into the benefit of power Find all the multimedia files on your mobile in one place.
- Photos.
- Gifs
- Animations.
- Films.
- Videos.
- Screenshots.
- Collages.
In addition to having the tools to create each of the previous files on this same platform. As well as with tools for editing different multimedia formats.
Order and smart search
Apart from having the ability to store all multimedia files on a single platform, this tool It is also responsible for classifying them correctly. So when it comes to finding a specific image or video it is much easier and faster. If we add to this the artificial intelligence algorithm that allows detecting objects in the images, it is fantastic.
Backup in the cloud
One of the most notable benefits is the ability to have an internet backup of all the multimedia files that reach our mobile. This also allows the user to delete some unnecessary things from the mobile and leave them stored in the Google cloud.
Share
Sharing photos or videos with this platform is much easier, since it can be done through any social network or also as an album shared to users with a Google account.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence plays an important role in this list of benefits, since it is responsible for adding the details to the stored images, the location, as well as detect which images are repeated so that unnecessary space can be cleared.