By @CNET
Publication Date: 2026-05-01 10:00:00
It’s almost graduation season, which means you’re probably going to take a lot of photos and videos soon. Before you do that, it’s a good idea to clean out some digital space to store all those new memories in. If you use Google Drive, you get up to 15GB of free storage for all your photos, videos and other documents, but that space can run out quickly if it’s your primary digital storage.
If you’re running low on storage, Google has likely prompted you to upgrade to a Google One plan, but you don’t have to pay for more digital storage. If you’re willing to create another Google account, you can transfer all your old email and files for free. If that sounds like too much of a hassle, here are some other tricks we use to clear out space in our digital filing cabinet that you might find useful.
I recommend trying these tips on your laptop rather than a phone, as you’ll have an easier time sorting through and managing files. I’ll walk you through both processes in case you only…
