Google Photos storage full? Your options, from cheapest to most private

That 15 GB Google gives you fills up faster than you think, and the upgrade prompt is right on time. Here are your real options and what I would do.

How to export your Google Photos library without losing the metadata

Google Takeout hands you a folder of photos and a pile of JSON files, and if you just unzip and open them, your dates and locations are gone. Here is how I got my library out with the metadata intact.

Why it's time to leave Google Photos

Google Photos is cheap and convenient, but you pay with your privacy. We lay out the risks and show why a European alternative is worth it.

Faces You Know, Privacy You Keep: Facial Recognition Done Right

PixelUnion and Immich use powerful open-source AI models to recognize faces in your photo library - with impressive accuracy, and without ever training on your data.

Immich as a Service: Everything You Love About Immich, Without Running It Yourself

Immich is the best open-source alternative to Google Photos - but running it yourself is a real job. PixelUnion offers Immich as a fully managed European service, so you get the privacy without the ops burden.

How to Export Your Google Photos or iCloud Library: A Step-by-Step Guide

Take control of your photos with this practical guide to exporting from Google Photos or iCloud and migrating to a privacy-first European alternative.

The Window Is Closing: Get Your Data Out of the US While You Still Can

As the US wages war in the Middle East and threatens NATO allies with economic ultimatums, your personal data sitting on American servers is no longer just a privacy issue - it's a geopolitical risk. Here's what ordinary people can do right now.

Finally: Leave Google Photos with a Few Clicks

Discover how the new PixelUnion Migration Tool makes switching from Google Photos easier than ever. No terminal messing around, but a simple browser experience with the power of Immich-go.

Google's Gemini Update Will Access Your Texts and Calls-Even When It's 'Off'

Google’s Gemini Update Will Access Your Texts and Calls-Even When It’s “Off”

1.0 Introduction: The Double-Edged Sword of AI Assistants …

European Alternative to Google Photos: PixelUnion

Looking for a European, privacy‑friendly and open-source alternative to Google Photos? Discover how PixelUnion keeps your photos safely in Europe with comparable features-without tracking.

Microsoft Admits No Sovereignty: A Critical Analysis

Examining Microsoft's inability to guarantee data sovereignty for UK policing data and its implications for cloud users.