"Every new Google email account comes with 15GB of free storage -- a solid offer at no cost. However, that space can fill up fast, especially since it also covers files in Google Drive and Google Photos. If your inbox is cluttered with unread newsletters and sneaky spam, there's a way to clean house without losing important messages. With the right approach, you can preserve what matters while giving yourself a fresh start."
"The "Basic" plan costs $24 per year for 100GB. The free solution, however, lies in taking a few steps to back up your essential files and reset your data capacity. 1. Back up your files, at least temporarily If you're going through this process, you're likely serious about retaining emails that could span years. So, as an added safety measure, it's a good practice to back up your emails on your computer or an external hard drive before transferring them back into the cloud."
"(Once you've completed the transfer, you can delete and free up your hard disk drive (HDD) for other uses.) Be aware that this process can take a while, depending on your quantity of emails and number of gigabytes. To give you an idea, CNET's Jason Chun used Google Takeout with a test Gmail account that held about 75,000 emails, and this wholesale download took around two hours to complete."
Gmail accounts include 15GB of free storage shared across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos, which can fill quickly from newsletters, spam, and large files. Manual inbox cleaning and local downloads are possible but often time-consuming and only partially effective. Upgrading to Google One provides more space, with the Basic plan offering 100GB for $24 per year. A free alternative is to back up essential files and emails using Google Takeout, exporting Google Photos and Drive, then deleting cloud copies to free space. Large exports can take hours, and backing up to a computer or external drive first is recommended.
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