You can transfer Facebook photos and videos to Google Photos now

If you have a treasure trove of memories on Facebook and want them to live elsewhere, today's a great day for you.

Facebook announced Thursday that a data transfer tool it's been gradually rolling out in some countries since December is out in the United States and Canada now. Put simply, it's a way to transfer all of your photos and videos on Facebook to Google Photos, where they will live happily and have plenty of room to run around.

In other words, If you've been meaning to get rid of Facebook but didn't want to lose your precious memories, this is a way to keep them around.