I had a question about downloading, backup, storage, etc... but figured I'd make a catch-all title, since we don't like creating new threads around here. LOL
95% of my photos are now taken with my phone and automatically backed up to Google Photos. It's a bit tedious to the download hundreds of photos, only to back them up locally.
I'm wondering if it's even worth it. I've always been leery about things 'disappearing' or going away from the "cloud"... and previously preferred physical games, hardware, etc...
But in 2021, is it even worth it to back them up to a local HDD if nearly all of my photos are already on the google photos? I'm guessing if Google ever decides to get rid of photos, they'd give people months (if not more) to download their photos.
Thoughts?