I love taking pictures with my Android smartphone. Over the years I have taken more than a few thousand pictures, thankfully all were automatically backed up on cloud storage services. I even use two services to make sure nothing gets lost. This guide will be taking you through the process of installing multiple apps on your Android device. Those apps are the ones which will take care of uploading and keeping your photos and videos safe. I recommend that you try out the different methods and then select the one which perfectly suits your own needs. All of the methods are valid ones but will be storing your pictures on cloud services, much like the iCloud app on iOS. If you feel uncomfortable backing up photos on cloud services, it is totally understandable. However, you will need to manually save the videos and photos to physical media.
Method 1: Google+ Auto Backup
Almost every Android phone is coming with the obligatory Google+ on it these days. This is a social media app made by the same people who make our favorite mobile OS. This method will involve the very same app for storing photos online. If you don’t have the app on the phone I suggest that you get it or follow another method listed below. Among the three methods here, Google is probably the most protected host.
Method II: Dropbox Auto Backup
Dropbox is one of the most popular cloud storage services around. I have personally used it for almost 4 years now and it is one of the most reliable apps out there. The best part is that you can tether your PC with the app as well. Your photos will be ready to download on your PC when you turn on the app and it will also sync all your devices together. This is it; from now on your photos and videos will be backed up on Google. If you want you can expand the storage by installing Google Drive and Gmail as well. This will increase the overall size of the online storage.
Method III: OneDrive Auto Backup
OneDrive is the cloud storage which Microsoft provides for its users. Not a while back this service was kind of exclusive to windows devices. But now Microsoft has launched the app on Android platform as well. I personally like to use Microsoft Windows for entertainment, gaming and work. Their products are familiar and reliable so naturally I was curious about testing their latest offering. OneDrive is a good way to automatically back pictures with ease.
Conclusion
These were the best apps for automatically backing up your photos and videos from Android. While many smartphone Manufacturers come with dedicated cloud storage options, I always urge users not to stick with them. The beauty of Android is its openness and all three of these apps are compatible with any Android device you have. By using a manufacturer’s backup services you are binding yourself to that one particular service which may or may not be available on other devices. If you have any questions or need details about a certain step, feel free to contact me in the comments below.
