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Can Storage Studio move my photos from Google Photos to iCloud Photos?

Short answer: Not directly — Google Photos can't be added to Storage Studio right now after Google's 2025 rule change. Export with Google Takeout, then import the photos into Photos; with iCloud Photos on they upload to iCloud.

Not directly. Google Photos can't be added as an account in Storage Studio right now, because Google changed its rules for third-party apps in 2025. The way to get your photos out of Google Photos is Google Takeout, Google's own export tool.

  1. Go to Google Takeout and export Google Photos.
  2. Download the archive to your Mac (or an external drive, if space is tight).
  3. Unzip it and import the photos into Photos with File → Import. With iCloud Photos on, they then upload to iCloud.

A large export can be big, so check your free space and your iCloud plan first. Storage Studio can help by moving other large folders to your fast drive before you import.

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