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Images and videos from Google Photos can also eat up your storage. If you don’t require original quality for every photo, adjust your storage settings to save in a lower quality, which can significantly reduce space usage. Remember to regularly clear the Google Photos trash, where deleted files still linger.
If your smartphone is set to back up photos and videos automatically, consider manually uploading only essential files. This approach gives you better control over what’s stored in your Google Drive, avoiding unnecessary duplicates or clutter.