Switching Google accounts but don’t want to download thousands of photos manually?
You can transfer Google Photos directly from one account to another without downloading and re-uploading anything.
This guide shows two safe methods that keep original quality and metadata intact.
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Method 1 — Using Google Photos Sharing Feature
This method uses Google’s built-in sharing system.
No third-party tools required.
Step 1 — Login to First Account
Open Google Photos in your browser and log in to the account that contains the photos.
Step 2 — Select Photos
Select the photos you want to transfer.
To select many photos:
- Click the first photo
- Scroll to the bottom
- Hold Shift
- Click the last photo
Note: Ctrl + A does not work here.
Step 3 — Create Share Link
- Click Share icon
- Create shareable link
- Copy link
Step 4 — Open Second Account
Open a new browser tab or use another browser.
Log in to your second Google account.
Paste the share link and open it.
Step 5 — Save Photos
Click Save.
All selected photos are copied into the second account.
You can now delete them from the first account safely.
Method 2 — Using MultCloud Cloud Transfer
This method is automatic and works in the background.
Best for very large libraries.
Step 1 — Create MultCloud Account
Go to MultCloud website and create a free account.
You can also log in with Google.
Step 2 — Add Both Google Accounts
- Add first Google Photos account
- Add second Google Photos account
Step 3 — Start Transfer
- Select source Google Photos
- Select destination Google Photos
- Click Copy To
- Click OK
The transfer runs on MultCloud servers.
You can close your browser.
The process continues automatically.
Which Method Should You Use?
- Small transfer → Method 1
- Thousands of photos → Method 2
- Automatic migration → Method 2
Troubleshooting
- Photos missing → refresh account
- Share link not opening → log in first
- MultCloud slow → wait, large transfers take time
- Duplicates → Google merges automatically
FAQs
Does quality change?
No.
Are originals preserved?
Yes.
Is this safe?
Yes.
Can I delete first account later?
Yes.
Final Result
Your Google Photos library is now moved to another account without downloading anything.
All albums and metadata stay intact.
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