How to download Android photos to a Windows PC The easiest way to move your photos from your Android phone to your Windows PC is to use the Photos app that comes pre-loaded in Windows.

Transferring your photos to a computer via a USB cable can be a cumbersome experience. The cloud is much more convenient. Not sure how to go about it? Don't sweat it. We'll explain everything.

Microsoft will let you copy text from your Android phone's photos to Windows 11 thanks to a new Phone Link update.

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.

Accessing Android files from your PC In order to try this feature out on your device, your phone needs to be running Android 11 or newer.