Accounts & securityPractical guide · updated for 2026
Can I download my Google data?
Yes. Google Takeout lets you choose data from Google services and export a copy. The services and export options available depend on your account and Google’s current settings.
Have this ready
- Access to the correct Google account
- Enough storage for the archive
- A secure place to save the exported data
Step by step
- 1Go to Google Takeout while signed in to the correct account.
- 2Review the listed products and select the data you want to include.
- 3Check each product’s available export options.
- 4Choose how to receive or store the export, then submit the request.
- 5Follow Google’s instructions to retrieve the archive when it is ready.
Want it done with you?
I can walk you through it in a Magic Box, show you the exact clicks, or do it with you and keep the recording. You log in yourself; I never see your password.
Common questions
Can I download only some Google data?+
Yes. You can select from the products listed in Takeout before creating the export.