Transfer Google Photos to your computer's hard drive by downloading them from the website. Sign in to Google Photos, hover over the photos you wish to move, and check the checkbox.

Photos to your computer. We explain how to set it up, give tips and show additional tools.

Google Photos doesn't make it clear which photos and videos are stored on device, and which are in the cloud, which can make it confusing to know how to transfer an entire library to your computer.