If you are on a phone, it is often easier to export the photos to Google Drive, then move them to your local device storage. To help you better, could you tell me:
(e.g., cannot unzip, file appears corrupted, or missing images)?
A Photos-001.zip file is typically the first part of a multi-part archive generated by Google Takeout , Google's tool for exporting user data. When you request a large backup of Google Photos, Google splits the download into smaller, manageable zip files (e.g., Photos-001.zip, Photos-002.zip) to prevent transfer failures. Photos-001.zip
Once extracted, you may need to merge the contents of the separate folders created by each zip part to have all photos in one place.
Ensure you have downloaded all zip parts ( 001 , 002 , etc.) into the same folder. Unzip/Extract: If you are on a phone, it is
If the export is too complex, try creating smaller albums in Google Photos and downloading them individually, which often avoids multi-part zip files.
Photos Resources - Download photos/videos - Google Drive: Sign-in When you request a large backup of Google
You will likely see .json files alongside photos. These contain metadata (dates, locations, captions) that Google Photos used. How to Extract and View Photos