Sync photos, videos, and albums from Google Photos to OneDrive.
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Struggling to move years of Google Photos to OneDrive since free unlimited storage ended? MultCloud offers automated, web-based cloud-to-cloud sync — no install, no local bandwidth, runs entirely on its servers.
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(Conducted July, 2026, 100% Real-World Operational Test Log)
(Smartphone Photos, Screenshots, Web Images, etc.)
Total Files: 427
Successfully Synced: 427Success Rate: 100%
Total Data Volume: 1.89 GB
Total Sync Time: 2 minutes 47 Seconds
Average Sync Speed: ~11.55 MB/s (92.40 Mbps)(Videos, Burst Photos, RAW Images, Live Photos)
Total Files: 156Successfully Synced: 156Success Rate: 100%Total Data Volume: 8.43 GBTotal Sync Time: 5 minutes 53 SecondsAverage Sync Speed: ~24.42 MB/s (195.36 Mbps)0% local RAM usage, 100% success rate, 100% automated, 3 steps.
Sign up for a MultCloud account for free, then log in. You can also use Google, Facebook, or Apple for one-click login. Then choose the way you’d prefer to log into the MultCloud Dashboard.
Click "Manage Clouds and Email" and securely authorize both Google Photos and OneDrive accounts via OAuth. Access both Google Photos and OneDrive from one dashboard.
Click "Cloud Sync", select your source Google Photos album or library and target OneDrive folder, then set up sync modes, schedule, and filters to sync smoothly. Hit Sync Now to start.
Maximize sync efficiency with MultCloud's advanced automation settings, featuring off-peak scheduling, 10 sync modes, smart file filtering, and real-time alerts for a hands-off, worry-free photo synchronization experience.
MultCloud lets you schedule large Google Photos syncs outside peak hours, so internet stays fast, the devices run smoothly, and you can step away without worrying about failed transfers. Choose hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly sync schedules to match your workflow — perfect for automatically backing up new photos every week.
MultCloud offers 10 specialized sync modes — from Real-Time and Two-Way to Mirror and Incremental — so you can choose exactly how your Google Photos syncs with OneDrive. Use One-Way to permanently migrate your library, Real-Time to keep both clouds instantly updated, or Mirror to make OneDrive an exact replica of your Google Photos.
MultCloud sends a comprehensive sync report with error-log isolation, including error files, cost time, result, etc, so you instantly know exactly what transferred — and can quickly pinpoint any failed files. Perfect for peace of mind with large photo libraries.
MultCloud lets you exclude screenshots, RAW files, burst photos, or large videos from syncing — so you only transfer what you actually want in OneDrive. Avoid wasting transfer quota on duplicate thumbnails and system artifacts, and boost sync efficiency by filtering file types and sizes before the task starts.
Check the below information to find the easiest way to sync Google Photos to OneDrive smoothly.
The default first attempt
The slightly better manual way
Server-side cloud-to-cloud sync
| Features | Manual Download & Upload | Google Takeout to OneDrive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ease of Use |  | | |
| Requires Local Storage | Yes | Usually Yes | No |
| Sync Speed (8.43GB media) | Slow — 29 mins 12 secs (Limited by your download and upload speeds) | Slow — 40 mins 8 secs (Download + upload required; slower overall) | Fast — 5 mins 53 secs (Cloud-to-cloud; typically faster) |
| Best for Data Size | Small libraries (<50 GB) | Medium to large libraries (100 GB–TBs) | Medium to very large libraries (100 GB–TBs) |
| Supports Resume After Interruption | No | No | Yes |
| Preserves Original Quality | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Preserves Album Organization | Limited | Not completely | Partial (albums may become folders) |
| Preserves EXIF Metadata | Yes | Yes (Google-specific metadata exported separately as JSON) | Yes |
| Cost | Free | Free | Free for small transfers; Premium required for large transfers |
| Continuous Sync | No | No | Yes |
MultCloud supports over 30 cloud services (nearly 40 integrations), allowing you to connect, manage, and sync files across all your cloud accounts from a single platform.
Google Drive
Google Workspace
OneDrive
OneDrive Business
SharePoint
Dropbox
Dropbox Business
MEGA
Google Photos
iCloud Photos
FTP
Box
Box for Business
pCloud
Baidu
Flickr
HiDrive
Yandex
NAS
WebDAV
MediaFire
iCloud Drive
WEB.DE
Evernote
Amazon S3
Wasabi
ownCloud
MySQL
Egnyte
put.io
ADrive
SugarSync
Backblaze
CloudMe
MyDrive
Cubby
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We understand that trust is earned — especially with your irreplaceable personal photos and videos. We've built MultCloud with enterprise-grade security to protect your memories at every step.
MultCloud is only a secure transmission channel. We never permanently store your files on our servers—any temporary cache is immediately deleted once your task is complete. You remain the sole owner of your data.
We use the industry-standard OAuth authorization system, meaning MultCloud never sees or saves your cloud account passwords. You grant access securely, and you can revoke it anytime.
All data transfers are protected with 256-bit AES encryption for SSL—one of the most secure encryption technologies available today. This ensures your files cannot be tampered with, intercepted, or cracked during transmission.
You can revoke cloud access instantly, permanently delete your account and data on demand, and count on our GDPR compliance (check SCCs for details), which ensures we only process what's strictly necessary for your tasks and nothing else.
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