Google Photos could soon save you from downloading photos one-by-one (Update: Rolling out)
Google is finally bringing over the ability to bulk download images and videos directly to Android devices.
- Google Photos is testing a new feature that allows you to download multiple images and videos in bulk to your Android device.
- This feature was present on the web version of Google Photos, but not on the Android app.
- Currently in development in the Android app, the feature will skip already-downloaded files and provide progress notifications.
Update, April 23, 2025 (1:49 PM ET): Well that didn’t take very long! Normally we spot Google developers working on the framework for new features long before they’re even remotely ready to go live, but other times Google flips the script on us. Mere hours after sharing news with you of Photos preparing this multi-photo download tool, we’re beginning to see it roll out publicly. Android Authority reader Jérôme lets us know in the comments that he’s seeing this on his Pixel 9, and we’ve also gotten it on one of our non-Pixel devices.
Original article, April 23, 2025 (7:41 AM ET): Google Photos is an excellent photo and video backup solution for Android flagships. Once you have it set up, you can just let the app do its thing in the background, uploading a copy of all of your clicked photos and videos to the cloud for easy access. However, a pain point that has plagued users for years has been the inability to bulk download multiple photos back to their Android device. It seems Google has finally listened to feedback, as we’ve spotted clues that indicate Google Photos could let users download multiple photos simultaneously to their device.
