Samsung is one of the most popular smartphone brands around the world. Samsung smartphones hold precious memories in the form of photos. However, a few factors can lead to photo loss, like accidental deletion, factory reset, or phone damage. If you own a Samsung device, you are lucky since you have multiple ways to back up Samsung photos wirelessly or with a cable. This guide lists the proven methods.

Part 1: Back up Photos on Samsung to Samsung Cloud

Does Samsung Cloud back up photos? Yes. It is the cloud storage offered by Samsung and seamlessly integrates with most new Galaxy devices. Once you set it up, it will automatically back up your photos.

Step 1. Run the Settings app on your phone.

Step 2. Go to Accounts and backup, and choose Samsung Cloud.

Step 3. Tap the More button with a three-dot icon, and pick Settings.

Step 4. Choose Sync and auto backup settings, and tap Auto backup.

Step 5. Select the desired data types.

Part 2: Back up Samsung Photos to PC with Smart Switch

If you have lots of photos on your phone, you'd better back them up to a computer. Samsung's Smart Switch allows you to back up Samsung pictures to a Windows or Mac computer using a USB cable.

Step 1. Install and open Smart Switch on your computer.

Step 2. Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable.

Step 3. Choose Backup.

Step 4. Select Photos and other desired data types.

Step 5. Click the Backup button.

Part 3: Back up Photos on Samsung to Google Photos

Google Photos is another way to back up photos on Samsung devices. It provides 15GB of free storage for each account. Plus, you can subscribe to more storage for Samsung backup wirelessly.

Step 1. Open Google Photos and log in with an account.

Step 2. Tap Add on the top of your screen, and select Album.

Step 3. Name the new album, and select the desired pictures.

Step 4. Tap the Add button.

Part 4: Back up Samsung Photos to SD Card

Even if you don't have a computer, you can back up Samsung photos to hardware, such as an SD card. Most Galaxy devices support SD cards. You can move your photos to an SD card before freeing up space.

Step 1. Insert an SD card into your Phone.

Step 2. Run the file manager app.

Step 3. Go to Internal storage and DCIM.

Step 4. Long-press the Camera folder, tap Move, and select SD card.

Part 5: Back up Samsung Photos by Android Data Backup & Restore

If the methods above are unavailable to your Samsung phone, Apeaksoft Android Data Backup & Restore is a good solution. It works on almost all Samsung devices and other smartphone brands. More importantly, the intuitive design makes it easy to use.

How to Back up Photos on a Samsung Phone

Step 1. Connect to your phone

Run the Samsung backup tool after installing it on your PC or Mac computer. Plug your phone into your computer with a compatible USB cable. Make sure to enable USB Debugging mode on your phone. If prompted, choose transfer files.

Step 2. Select data types

Once your phone is detected, you will be presented with the data type window. Select Gallery and other desired data types. To protect the backup, check Encrypt Backup, and leave a password.

Step 3. Back up Samsung photos

Finally, click the Start button to initiate backing up photos on your Samsung device.

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