Snapback

Backup your Google Photos library to your computer

A free tool by MetadataFixer.com Back up your entire Google Photos library directly to your computer. No Google Takeout, no waiting for ZIP files, no hassle. HOW IT WORKS Open Snapback from the side panel on photos.google.com Pick a folder on your computer Click Start Backup Snapback scans your library and downloads every photo and video in original quality, organized into folders by year and month. FEATURES Download photos and videos in original quality Automatic folder organization (YYYY/MM) Pause and resume backups at any time Session history — pick up where you left off Handles Live Photos and motion photos Preserves all metadata (dates, GPS, descriptions, favorites) as JSON sidecar files Optionally delete backed-up photos from Google Photos to free storage METADATA Downloaded files may have incorrect dates or missing GPS data. All metadata is saved alongside your photos in .json sidecar files, compatible with Google Takeout format. Use Metadata Fixer (metadatafixer.com) to embed dates, locations, and descriptions back into your files. PERMISSIONS photos.google.com: Required to scan your library and download photos Storage: Save backup session progress Side Panel: The extension UI runs as a Chrome side panel Snapback is free. No account required, no data leaves your browser — everything is saved directly to your computer.