Learn How to Transfer Your Pictures Folder to an SD Card on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus

Hey there! Have you ever wondered how to move all those precious pictures on your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus to an SD card? Well, you’ve come to the right place! I’m here to guide you through the process step by step, so you can free up some space on your device and keep your memories safe.

First things first, let’s dive into the world of settings. Open up your phone’s settings by tapping on the gear icon. Scroll down until you find “Device maintenance” and give it a gentle tap. From there, locate and select “Storage”. Great job so far!

Alright, now that we’re in the “Storage” menu, you’ll see a couple of options. Look for “Images” or “Pictures” and click on it. This is where all your wonderful photos are hiding. Can you spot them?

Next, you’ll notice a button that says “More” in the top right corner. Tap on it and a dropdown menu will appear. Look at all those choices! Select “Storage settings” and get ready for another adventure.

Now, we’re getting closer to the finish line. In the “Storage settings” menu, you’ll see the option to change the storage location for your pictures. Tap on “SD card” and then click on “Move” when it pops up on your screen. Your pictures will begin their journey to the SD card, finding a new home filled with ample space for many more memories.

Just a heads up, this process might take some time depending on the number of photos you have. But hey, good things come to those who wait! Once the transfer is complete, you can head back to your pictures folder and see that the photos have magically migrated to the SD card. Hooray!

Now that you’ve successfully moved your pictures folder, you have more room on your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus for all the apps, games, and videos you love. Plus, with your pictures safely stored on the SD card, you can rest easy knowing they’re backed up and ready for whenever you want to reminisce.

I hope this guide has been helpful, and that you’re now a pro at transferring your pictures folder to an SD card on your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus. Remember, a little bit of patience goes a long way when it comes to managing your device’s storage. Good luck, and happy snapping!

Your phone can do so much, from messaging and directions to capturing memories with its powerful camera. But as you install more apps, your phone’s storage decreases. Luckily, Samsung devices have an SD card slot that allows you to expand your storage by simply getting a microSD card for $20.

Music and pictures take up a lot of space on smartphones. With the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, their high-quality camera can quickly fill up the 32GB storage. If you’re running out of space, moving your pictures to an SD card is the easiest solution. Though adding an SD card is simple, you need to manually transfer your content to the card to make the move. You should know that the device can automatically detect the SD card and ask if you want to save future photos and videos directly to it. The only catch is it’ll only ask you the first time you open the Camera app. If you missed this step, you can still change the setting.

Moving Your Photos

Even if you set the SD card as the main storage for the Camera, burst shots will still be saved on the device. The SD card isn’t fast enough to handle saving burst shots. With this new setting, you can save files on the external card, but it won’t automatically move your old content. This is something you’ll have to do manually.

If you want to move your images and videos from your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus to the SD card, you have a few options:

• • Using the Android File Manager
  • From the smartphone’s My Files folder
  • From the Photo Gallery

  We’ll go over these three methods in a moment. And remember, if moving your photos doesn’t free up enough space, you can also move movies, music, apps, and other media to your SD card to maximize your device’s storage.

  How to Save Photos and Videos to SD Card

  1. Let’s start by opening the Camera app.
  2. Next, tap on the gear icon located on the top-left side of the screen.
  3. Once you’re in the Camera menu, look for the Storage Location option and tap on it.
  4. In the Storage Location menu, choose the option that says SD Card.

  Using Android File Manager to Move Camera Photos to SD

  1. First, you need to access the general Settings on your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus.
  2. Tap on Storage & USB in the Settings.
  3. Now, select Explore.
  4. In the File Manager, find and select the Pictures folder.
  5. Tap on the Menu button.
  6. Select Copy to.
  7. Finally, choose the SD card as the destination.

  Moving Camera Photos to SD using My Files

  1. Again, go to the phone’s Settings.
  2. Navigate to Apps.
  3. Select Samsung.
  4. Choose My Files.
  5. In the file type section, select Images.
  6. Tap on the MORE menu.
  7. Select Edit.
  8. Now, you can start selecting either individual files or the entire folder.
  9. Tap on Move.
  10. Select the SD card as the destination.

  Moving Camera Photos to SD from Gallery

  1. To begin, go to the Home screen or the Apps drawer and open the Gallery.
  2. Navigate to your Albums.
  3. If you want to move a single image, tap on it. If you want to select multiple images, hold down on one image to activate the multiple selection feature.
  4. Tap on MORE.
  5. Choose either Copy or Move – it’s better to choose Move as you want to free up space on your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus.
  6. Tap on the folder with the SD card icon to select it as the destination.

  So, here’s the deal: moving your pictures folder from a Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus to the SD card can be a piece of cake, no matter which method you choose!