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You will likely see .json files alongside photos. These contain metadata (dates, locations, captions) that Google Photos used. How to Extract and View Photos Photos-001.zip
Ensure you have ample disk space, as you will need enough room for both the zip files and the extracted contents. Help * 1 of 6
If your archive was large, Photos-001.zip likely requires subsequent files ( Photos-002.zip , etc.) to be downloaded to complete the archive. Download a file
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.
If the export is too complex, try creating smaller albums in Google Photos and downloading them individually, which often avoids multi-part zip files.