{"id":206,"date":"2021-07-17T13:18:01","date_gmt":"2021-07-17T07:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lazytourer.com\/in\/?p=206"},"modified":"2021-11-03T13:58:09","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T08:28:09","slug":"how-to-install-setup-use-nextcloud-as-google-photo-alternative-for-local-backup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lazytourer.com\/in\/how-to-install-setup-use-nextcloud-as-google-photo-alternative-for-local-backup\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install, setup, use NextCloud as Google Photo alternative for local backup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Back in 2015 Google announced free and unlimited backup for all our photos and videos with their Google Photos app. The app and service is cross platform compatible, meaning works with Apple iOS (iPhone \/ iPad), Android phones and any browser in Computers !!

The service is amazing and just like me and you, entire world is hooked into it. No more headache of phone memory space running out as once the pictures and videos are backed up, you can delete it from device storage but still access all of them via Google Photos app via your internet connection.

However, once we all got used to and somewhat depended on Google Photos, all of sudden they pulled the ground out of our feet and announced closing of unlimited free back up storage from June 01, 2021. At least they were kind enough to let us keep all previously uploaded pictures and videos but anything new will eat into the 15GB default storage of your google account shared between Gmail \/ Drive and all other Google Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are your options with Paid Google Photos?

1. Pay for storage in Google Account and keep using Google Photos.
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This is the easiest way out, Rs. 1300\/- per year isn’t bad at all, specially when you get Google’s solid internet infrastructure & servers. This 100GB of space can be used for Google Drive or Gmail also. Best part is the ability to add Family or friends account to share this 100 GB space between each other. Helps to keep the cost down and your entire family or mates can take advantage of the storage.

2. Pay other cloud backup service providers.

Frankly speaking, Google’s pricing is really good and this space can be shared between other Google account holders and services makes it the best value for money, but in case you don’t want to pay Google for any reason, there are many Cloud Service providers to choose from.

3. You need Free options

What if you are like me and need something absolutely free to replace Google Photos to backup your and family devices? In this case, you have to consider local storage (in your PC or MAC) backup and below is a long but very useful tutorial about using Nextcloud as the best Google Photos alternative to backup photos and videos from android phones tablets and iPhones \/ iPads. It supports multiple users, so your entire family, friends or room mates too can use it along with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting up NextCloud as Google Photos alternative<\/strong>

NextCloud is a free to use (personal use) software which runs on Linux \/ Docker containers but doesn’t support Windows directly. Don’t worry, its not that tough & will not cause any issue with your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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