Import from Google Photos

Learn how to Import Google Photo Images directly to your Shutterfly Account and Projects.

  • Jan 4, 2026
  • CCT Knowledgebase

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Having trouble importing from Google Photos?
Download Google Photos directly to your device and upload the photo to Shutterfly.
 

Import Google Photos directly to Shutterfly Photos, a project, or Print orders by following the steps below. 

 

 

JUMP TO:  Import Google Photos to Shutterfly 'Photos'  |  Import Google Photos to a Shutterfly Project or Prints  |  Disable Access to Shutterfly  |  Alternate Troubleshooting

 

 

Import Google Photos to Shutterfly 'Photos'
  1. Sign in to the Shutterfly account, Click 'Photos', Click 'Upload', and Select 'Google Photos' from the upload options.

Click Google Photos

  1. Sign in to the Google account.

Sign in with Google

  1. Click 'Authorize Permissions'.

Click Authorize Permissions

  1. Select photos and Click 'Add'.

Click Add

    • Clicking Albums and the checkmark beside the number of photos, doesn't create an Album on Shutterfly, only uploads all images in the Google Album. 

 

Import Google Photos to a Shutterfly Project

  1. Sign in to the Shutterfly account.

  1. Select the product and Click 'Personalize'. 

  1. Click 'Get More Photos' and Click 'Google Photos'.

Click Google Photos 

  1. Sign in and Click 'Authorize Permissions' if requested.

  1. Select photos and Click 'Add To Project'.

Click Add to Project

 

Disable Access to Shutterfly

If there is an issue with uploading Google Photos to Shutterfly, disabling access and logging back in may correct the issue.

 

Alternate Troubleshooting

If the issue persists, return to Google Photos to download the photos into a folder on a desktop/laptop computer, then upload the photos to Shutterfly 'Photos'.

  • Note: Photos downloaded from Google may be missing the 'Date Taken' info.

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