Google (All Account Data) resource
How to Export Account Data with Google Takeout
Google Takeout lets you export data from the Google products you use, including Gmail, Drive, Photos, Maps, and YouTube. You control the included products, delivery method, frequency, file type, and archive size.
The decision that matters
Choose the right export before you start
A broad Takeout archive can be much larger and more sensitive than expected. Review the selected products, choose a private delivery method, and set a practical split size before creating the export.
Current workflow
How to complete the current provider export
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Open Google Takeout and sign in.
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Google products that you use and that hold your data are selected automatically; uncheck any product you do not want to include.
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Click Next step.
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Choose the delivery method; Send download link via email keeps the archive out of a connected external destination.
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Set Frequency to Export once.
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Choose the file type and maximum file size; larger exports are split into multiple archives.
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Click Create export. Google emails you when the archive is ready; creating an archive does not delete the original data.
Open the first-party step
Reviewed visual references
Match the current first-party screens
What this workflow covers
Useful output and next steps
- Selecting or removing Google products before export
- Choosing email delivery, one-time frequency, file type, and maximum archive size
- Creating the export and waiting for Google's completion email
Objections and limits
What this resource does not promise
- Large exports can be split into multiple archives.
- Creating a Takeout archive does not delete the original data.
- The resulting ZIPs can contain sensitive information and need secure storage.
Repository evidence
Current in-product visual guide route
#guide/googleThis exact route or input shape is maintained in frontend/application/routing.js.
First-party sources
Verify the provider workflow
Security tip: Exports can contain sensitive information. Store your ZIPs in a secure, encrypted location.
Questions before you export
Frequently asked questions
Does Google Takeout export every Google product?
Products you use and that hold your data are selected automatically, but you can uncheck products or refine supported product options before continuing.
Why did Google split my Takeout export?
Google splits an export when it exceeds the maximum archive size you selected.
Does creating a Google Takeout export delete my data?
No. Creating the archive makes a copy and does not delete the original data.
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