You’ve probably noticed that in this blog, in our guides, we often tell you to back up your data, much more often than anything else. But how exactly do you back up your data? When you see that someone advises you to make a backup, you just have to backup the things you want to save. It is not always necessary to perform a full system backup. Among the options we are going to show you, choose which one is right for you!
First, we analyze the basic solutions. These are simple techniques that do not require root or any other preparation.
How to back up Android
How to backup photos and videos on Android
Google Photos
- Photos
- Video
The first backup option is through the cloud. For photos, Google offers you unlimited space through its Photos app, so you can back up all the images and videos you need. All you need for this option is a Google account. You can back up the entire library or just the photos you select.
Dropbox
- Photos
- Video
- Documents
- Applications
Dropbox is one of the most popular options for cloud storage. For photos and videos, you will have the option to upload directly from your camera app. Dropbox is compatible with every type of existing file. Keep in mind that the free version of Dropbox does not offer you unlimited storage space like Google Photos, but when you register you will receive 2 GB free. Dropbox also has an excellent desktop application that lets you back up files wirelessly directly to your computer.
OneDrive
- Photo
- Video
- Documents
- Applications
OneDrive is similar to Dropbox but offers more free storage space … 15 GB. Once again, there is a desktop app that lets you back up directly to your computer.
Mega
- Photos
- Video
- Documents
- Applications
For those who give priority to security and privacy, Mega is at your disposal. Their encrypted cloud service offers you the maximum amount of memory … 50 GB free. Mega has uploading capabilities directly to the cameras and an exclusive end-to-end encryption that protects your data from prying eyes.
Download the app here
Google Music
- Music
Google Music allows you to store up to 50,000 songs in the cloud for € 0.
Google Drive
- Photos
- Video
- Documents
- Applications
When it comes to everything else, there’s Google Drive. Google Drive is the best way to keep your content safe. With the integration of Google Docs. Google Drive offers you 15 GB of free space.
App Backup & Restore
- Full backup
This is a great option to easily back up your apps. You can even save them on your SD card or send them to another device via Bluetooth. It’s the first app I install on my smartphone.
- Photos
- Music
- Documents
- Applications
Let’s not forget the basics! You can always connect your Android to your computer and drag all the files to a folder on the desktop. So easy that even a newborn can do it with his feet!
DONT MISS- ES File Explorer File Manager
- Photos
- Music
- Documents
- Applications
If your Android supports an SD card, you can always use a program like ES File Explorer to transfer all your files to an SD card.
Download the app here
How to backup using TWRP
- Full backup of all data on the phone
MUST READ- How to create and restore a Nandroid backup using TWRP
Titanium Backup
- Applications
- Application data
- Data
- SMS
- MMS
- E-mail messages
- widgets
SEE ALSO- How to Backup and Restore with Titanium Backup of an Android device
My Backup
- Applications
- App data
- Data
- SMS
- MMS
- E-mail messages
- widgets
My Backup allows you to schedule backups directly in the internal memory or on the SD card. This method has been around for a long time and is constantly updating their app with the latest features.
So now you know all the most popular methods to back up your data. Find the option that works for you and you no longer have to worry about data loss from your Android smartphone.
