Looking to back up your snaps and videos with Google Photos? Whether you shoot with a phone or DSLR, Google Photos is one of the best options for securely storing your digital memories in the cloud. Here's how to use it to safely stash away your photos on a smartphone, tablet or computer.

Backing up your precious snaps is a no-brainer and storing them in the cloud has many benefits. Unlike a physical hard drive, there’s little risk of mechanical failure. Storage capacity is usually much larger – and easier to expand with a subscription – and you should be able to access your entire library from anywhere, using almost any web-connected device.