Facebook testing feature to let you transfer your photos to other services

Facebook released a new tool that allows you to take all the photos you've uploaded to the social network and transfer them to another service, such as Google Photos.

Announced in a blog post, the new tool is an extension of Facebook's existing tools made available to download all your information from the site. The photo transfer feature is being rolled out today to Facebook users in Ireland, with a worldwide release schedule planned for the first six months of 2020.

The ability to download photos will be in the "Your Facebook Information" menu, within Facebook's settings. Users will be required to enter their Facebook password before the transfer starts in order to keep the data secure, the company says. Read more...