Aug 3, 2022
Storage Saver doesn't compress (Jpg's)!!! files take a lot of space !!!
i have a problem with google photos where it doesn't compress the images even that i chose 'Storage Saver!
i have files (jpg's) from Sony alfa and Fuji, even some videos are taking space on my 15gb free storage!
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Hello Veton,
Google have advised that
- In some circumstances, certain photos and videos may not be able to be compressed and will be stored at their original file size.
A couple of workarounds are available.
- The issue is that the MPF Exif data causes problems with the compression, If a utility to remove the MPF tags from the photos is used the issue disappears.
- Batch convert using https://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm
- I personally batch convert to 16MP before uploading at Storage Saver
- Picasa and IrfanView both have batch export functions and all three do not retain the MPF tags in the output file, but do retain all the core Exif and GPS data.
If you have any thoughts about this behaviour please reach out to Google using the feedback option--> Leave Feedback (click here to see full article)
We are advised that this feedback goes directly to the Google development team and is used in management reports to drive the roadmap for new or modified features.
Unfortunately it is a one way process.
Regards,
Peter
Original Poster Veton Spahiu marked this as an answer
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Aug 3, 2022
Hello Veton,
Google have advised that
- In some circumstances, certain photos and videos may not be able to be compressed and will be stored at their original file size.
A couple of workarounds are available.
- The issue is that the MPF Exif data causes problems with the compression, If a utility to remove the MPF tags from the photos is used the issue disappears.
- Batch convert using https://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm
- I personally batch convert to 16MP before uploading at Storage Saver
- Picasa and IrfanView both have batch export functions and all three do not retain the MPF tags in the output file, but do retain all the core Exif and GPS data.
If you have any thoughts about this behaviour please reach out to Google using the feedback option--> Leave Feedback (click here to see full article)
We are advised that this feedback goes directly to the Google development team and is used in management reports to drive the roadmap for new or modified features.
Unfortunately it is a one way process.
Regards,
Peter
Original Poster Veton Spahiu marked this as an answer
Aug 3, 2022
In reality i always upload the images from Sony or Fuji app directly. The procedure to put them on a computer and delete the exif data is time taking.
But thanks anyway, i think i have to do so from time to time.
Best regards