Use the "Files" app, locate the zip, and select "Extract".
You will likely see .json files alongside photos. These contain metadata (dates, locations, captions) that Google Photos used. How to Extract and View Photos Photos-001.zip
Help * 1 of 6. Upload files & folders to Google Drive. * 2 of 6. Download a file. * 3 of 6. Organize your files in Google Drive. * Google Help Use the "Files" app, locate the zip, and select "Extract"
If the export is too complex, try creating smaller albums in Google Photos and downloading them individually, which often avoids multi-part zip files. How to Extract and View Photos Help * 1 of 6
Ensure you have downloaded all zip parts ( 001 , 002 , etc.) into the same folder. Unzip/Extract:
Once extracted, you may need to merge the contents of the separate folders created by each zip part to have all photos in one place.
Double-click the file to use the built-in archive utility.