Google Photos automatically backs up the pictures and videos you capture with your smartphone. When you first set up the app, you'll be given two choices on backup quality: optimized or original. Optimized is an enticing choice since it offers unlimited storage for free.

Does Google Photos also save videos?

Google Photos users can upload new photos, view, edit, save and create new videos, animations, collages, albums and photos books. ... For those who don't have a Google device (like the Pixel phone), you can opt to automatically backup and sync your photos and videos as you take them.

Where are my videos on Google Photos?

Google Photos: Find your Videos

You can get to your videos in Google Photos on a desktop computer or in the mobile app by opening search, scrolling down to the bottom of the page (or screen), then clicking the Videos icon.