How ShiftPhotos works
Three simple steps. Zero technical skills required.
You'll free your Google 15 GB in under 30 minutes.
Sign in with Google
One click. We only ask for read-only access to your photos. We can never delete anything from your Google account without your explicit per-batch permission.
Your photos migrate automatically
Every photo and video is downloaded, compressed smartly (45% smaller, no visible quality loss), de-duplicated (goodbye WhatsApp forwards), and stored encrypted in India-friendly cloud.
Free your Google storage
Once every photo is verified with a cryptographic checksum, you can safely delete originals from Google — one click, with a confirmation. Your 15 GB is yours again.
What happens behind the scenes
The engineering that makes ShiftPhotos reliable, fast, and trustworthy.
🛡️ CSAM detection
Every upload is scanned with Microsoft PhotoDNA before storage — this is a legal requirement we take seriously.
🔒 Encryption at every layer
TLS 1.3 in transit, AES-256 at rest, envelope encryption for sensitive metadata, signed URLs with 5-minute expiry.
🧠 5-layer deduplication
SHA hash, perceptual hash, CNN embeddings, burst detection, and forwarded-content detection. Typically removes 60–80% of redundant WhatsApp images.
📦 3-tier storage for photos
Thumbnail (20 KB) + preview (150 KB) on fast CDN, archive (compressed) on cheap cold storage. 99% of views hit the fast tiers.
🎥 4-tier storage for videos
Adds adaptive HLS streaming for instant playback at any quality. No buffering. Works on 4G in tier-2 cities.
🔄 Resumable uploads
Using tus.io protocol — if your 4G drops mid-upload, we resume from the exact byte when you reconnect. Built for India's networks.