How to Get Free Storage in Gmail?
Gmail provides 15GB of free storage, which is shared across Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos. If you’re running out of space, here are some ways to free up storage or get more for free.
1. Delete Large Emails and Attachments
Gmail stores all emails and attachments in Google Drive, consuming space.
✅ How to Find and Delete Large Emails:
- Open Gmail and go to the search bar
- Type larger:10M (to find emails larger than 10MB)
- Delete unnecessary emails and empty the Trash
📌 Tip: Use “has:attachment” to filter emails with files.
2. Clean Up Google Drive
Google Drive takes up most of your Gmail storage.
✅ How to Free Up Space in Drive:
- Open Google Drive
- Click “Storage” on the left panel
- Sort files by size and delete large, unnecessary files
- Empty the Trash
📌 Tip: Convert PDFs to Google Docs (Docs don’t count toward storage).
3. Compress and Optimize Google Photos
Google Photos syncs media from your phone, using Gmail storage.
✅ How to Reduce Photo Storage:
- Open Google Photos
- Click Settings > Storage saver
- Select “Storage saver” (compresses photos and videos)
- Delete unwanted backups
📌 Tip: Use Google Takeout to download and delete old media.
4. Get Free Extra Storage from Google
Google offers extra storage for free through promotions.
✅ Ways to Get Free Storage:
- Google One Rewards: Google sometimes offers 100GB free for 3-6 months
- Chromebook Perks: If you own a Chromebook, check Google One perks
- Google Opinion Rewards: Earn Google Play credits and use them for storage
📌 Tip: Visit Google One Offers for promotions.
5. Use Multiple Gmail Accounts
Each Google account gets 15GB free storage.
✅ How to Use Multiple Accounts for More Storage:
- Create a new Gmail account
- Move large files to the new account’s Google Drive
- Use Google Shared Drives (if you have a Google Workspace account)
📌 Tip: Set up automatic email forwarding to your new account.
6. Download & Delete Old Emails
If you don’t need old emails in Gmail, download them using Google Takeout.
✅ How to Backup & Delete Emails:
- Go to Google Takeout
- Select Mail and click Next
- Download the backup and delete old emails
📌 Tip: Store backups on external drives or free cloud storage like MEGA (20GB free).
7. Use Free Cloud Storage Alternatives
If you need more space, store files in other free cloud storage services.
✅ Best Free Cloud Storage Services:
- MEGA – 20GB free
- pCloud – 10GB free
- Sync.com – 5GB free
- Dropbox – 2GB free
📌 Tip: Move large files from Google Drive to these platforms.
Final Thoughts
To get free storage in Gmail, try:
✔️ Deleting large emails and attachments
✔️ Cleaning Google Drive & Photos
✔️ Using free storage promotions
✔️ Creating multiple accounts
✔️ Using other cloud storage options
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