Google Takeout Transfer now supports Google Photos for Education users

When users graduate or leave an organization, they can preserve their academic work by using Google Takeout Transfer to take their Google Drive and Gmail content with them. We’re now expanding Google Takeout Transfer to include Google Photos, allowing users to migrate their memories from their school or university-issued Google account to a personal Google account.

This is the first step in providing a clear migration path for Photos data, ensuring that creative work and personal history stays with individuals long after they leave an organization. When users navigate to takeout.google.com/transfer they will soon see an option to include Photos content. Note that users will need to have sufficient storage in their personal account to complete the transfer.

Users leaving your organization can now use Google Takeout to seamlessly copy and transfer their Google Photos content - including photos, videos, and albums - alongside their Drive and Gmail data to a personal Google account.

Later this year, we will introduce new Photos management and bulk-deletion capabilities in the admin console. These tools will provide better visibility into which users have migrated their data and allow you to proactively manage Photos content to help your institution free up critical pooled Drive storage. 

Getting started

• **Admins: **This feature will be OFF by default and can be enabled at the OU level. Visit the Help Center to learn more about letting graduating students transfer data.
• **End users: **Visit the Help Center to learn more about copying content from your school account to another account.

Rollout pace

• Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Available now

Availability

• **Education: **Education Fundamentals, Standard, and Plus

Resources

• Google Workspace Admin Help: Let graduating students transfer data
• Google Account Help: Copy content from your school account to another account
• Google Drive Help: Manage your storage in Drive, Gmail & Photos