How to move from Google Photos to Terebyte
Updated October 9, 2026
To move from Google Photos to Terebyte, export your library with Google Takeout, unzip it, then upload the folder with Upload → Upload folder. Terebyte encrypts every photo on your computer before it’s uploaded.
On Mac
Step 1
Export Google Photos with Takeout
Go to takeout.google.com, click Deselect all, tick Google Photos, then Next step and Create export. Google emails you the download links when it’s ready.
Step 2
Unzip the download
Double-click each .zip file. Your photos are in Takeout → Google Photos, in folders by album and year.
Step 3
Upload the folder to Terebyte
In Terebyte, open My files, choose Upload → Upload folder and pick the folder, or drag it onto the page. Everything inside, subfolders included, is encrypted on your computer before it’s uploaded. Keep the tab open until it’s done; you can pause and carry on later.
On Windows
Step 1
Export Google Photos with Takeout
Go to takeout.google.com, click Deselect all, tick Google Photos, then Next step and Create export. Google emails you the download links when it’s ready.
Step 2
Unzip the download
Right-click each .zip file and choose Extract All. Your photos are in Takeout → Google Photos, in folders by album and year.
Step 3
Upload the folder to Terebyte
In Terebyte, open My files, choose Upload → Upload folder and pick the folder, or drag it onto the page. Everything inside, subfolders included, is encrypted on your computer before it’s uploaded. Keep the tab open until it’s done; you can pause and carry on later.
On iPhone
Step 1
Save photos from the Google Photos app
Open a photo, tap ⋯ or Share, and choose Download or Save. For a whole library, Takeout on a computer is much easier.
Step 2
Upload them to Terebyte
Open terebyte.com in your browser, go to My files and choose Upload → Upload files, then pick the files. Phones can’t choose a whole folder, so folders aren’t kept: for a whole library, a computer is much easier.
On Android
Step 1
Download photos from the Google Photos app
Open a photo, tap ⋮ and choose Download (photos already on your phone are in your gallery).
Step 2
Upload them to Terebyte
Open terebyte.com in your browser, go to My files and choose Upload → Upload files, then pick the files. Phones can’t choose a whole folder, so folders aren’t kept: for a whole library, a computer is much easier.
Questions
- What are the .json files next to my photos?
- Google adds a small .json file with each photo’s date, place and description. They’re harmless; keep them alongside or leave them out.
- Can Terebyte see my files while they move?
- No. Each file is encrypted on your own device before it’s uploaded, with a key only you hold. Terebyte stores ciphertext it can’t read, and that includes the file and folder names.
- What if the upload stops halfway?
- Nothing is lost. Pause and resume whenever you like. If the tab closes, choose the same folder again: Terebyte carries on where it stopped and skips everything already uploaded.
- Will I get duplicates if I upload the same folder twice?
- No. Files already there with the same name and size are skipped. A different file with the same name is kept alongside, as “name (2)”.