Quick Access for Google Photos
Quickly Sync Your Photos
Only for Mac
Free · In‑App Purchases
Mac
Quick Access for Google Photos
Google Photos on Mac — Free to Browse. Free to Upload on the Web. Pro Mac Tools for Power Users.
Quick Access for Google Photos is an independent Mac companion for your Google Photos library.
Google Photos is free in any browser — and it stays free here. After you sign in, you can browse, search, organize, upload, and download your library in a dedicated Mac window at no cost. No subscription is required to view or use Google Photos inside the app, including uploads through Google's own website controls.
We charge only for Mac-native features we built ourselves — system integrations and upload tools that Google Photos on the web does not provide.
FREE — INCLUDED WITH THE APP
1. Full Google Photos browsing in a native Mac window
2. Upload through Google Photos on the web — use Google's Upload button or drag files into the page (free, no Pro required)
3. Search, albums, memories, favorites, trash, and sharing (via Google Photos web)
4. Download media with macOS save dialogs
5. Toolbar navigation: back, forward, refresh, home
6. Sign in with Google (OAuth) — password stored only by Google
7. Secure token storage in macOS Keychain
TWO WAYS TO UPLOAD — BOTH REACH THE SAME LIBRARY
FREE — Website uploads (handled by Google Photos)
• Google's Upload button inside the app window
• Drag and drop into the Google Photos page where Google allows it
• Same experience as photos.google.com — no subscription needed
PRO — macOS shortcuts (built by our team, not from Google)
• Menu bar upload queue with thumbnails, progress, retry, and rate-limit recovery
• Dock drag & drop
• macOS Share extension ("Upload to Google Photos")
• Finder Services (right-click upload)
• Native batch engine with RAW, HEIC, and resumable large-video support
• Multiple Google accounts with isolated sessions
PRO — MACOS FEATURES WE DEVELOPED (NOT FROM GOOGLE)
These are client-side Mac integrations built by our team. They are not part of Google Photos on the web.
• Menu Bar Upload Hub
Upload, queue, and track batches from the menu bar — with thumbnails, progress, retry, and rate-limit recovery — even when the main window is closed.
• Dock Drag & Drop
Drop images or videos on the app icon in the Dock to queue uploads instantly.
• macOS Share Extension
From Photos, Preview, Finder, or any Share-enabled app: Share → Upload to Google Photos.
• Finder Services
Right-click files in Finder to upload without opening the app window.
• Native Upload Queue
Direct uploads through the Google Photos Library API with support for RAW photos, HEIC, and large/resumable video uploads. Queues persist across restarts.
• Multiple Google Accounts
Add and switch accounts with isolated sessions.
• Launch at Login
Keep Mac upload shortcuts ready from startup.
WHY NOT JUST USE THE WEBSITE?
The website is perfect for browsing and uploading — and we include that for free. Pro is for Mac power users who want:
• Upload from Finder without opening a browser
• Track upload batches in the menu bar while working in other apps
• Drop files on the Dock or use the system Share sheet
• Queue large batches with native progress and retry
We are not selling Google Photos. We are selling a better Mac workflow around it.
FREE VS PRO — CLEAR AND SIMPLE
Free: Browse Google Photos and upload using the website inside the app (same as photos.google.com)
Pro: macOS-native upload shortcuts — menu bar queue, Dock drops, Share extension, Finder Services, and multiple accounts
PRICING
Pro unlocks the Mac workflow features above:
• Annual — $14.99/year (3-day free trial)
• Lifetime — $19.99 one-time
DISCLAIMER
Independent third-party app using the official Google Photos API. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by Google LLC. Google Photos is a trademark of Google LLC.
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Information
- Seller
- 满 李
- Size
- 5.8 MB
- Category
- Graphics & Design
- Compatibility
Requires macOS 12.0 or later.
- Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later.
- Mac
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Upgrade to Pro - Annual $14.99
- Upgrade to Pro - Lifetime $19.99
- Copyright
- © Shield Apps