Four Practical Methods to Free Up Space in Your Google Drive Without Upgrading

The article provides four practical methods to free up space in Google Drive without purchasing additional storage. First, users can sort and delete large files in Google Drive by accessing the Storage menu and arranging files from largest to smallest, both on desktop and mobile. Second, emptying the spam folder in Gmail helps reclaim space taken by unnecessary data. Third, deleting old or duplicate photos in Google Photos is recommended, as photos and videos typically consume more space than text files. The article notes that Google Photos doesn’t offer a size-sorting option, so users must manually review files. Finally, if users can’t part with their files, they can download them to their computer for local storage. The article provides step-by-step instructions for each method on both desktop and mobile platforms, noting that items in trash folders are automatically deleted after 30 days for Google Drive and Gmail, and 60 days for Google Photos.