# Solution 1: Manual Uploading/Tracking to Files.app If you want to stick to iCloud Drive and achieve the this, you'll need to manually upload your photos to iCloud using **Photos -> Select -> (Select Photos) -> Share -> Save to Files** In this method you'll have to manually keep track of the photos you've uploaded and the new ones that haven't been uploaded yet. # Solution 2: Google Photos for iOS Google photos app for iOS brings the same > Free Photo and Video Storage feature for iOS, which were initially advertised with the Google Pixel. **Note: Google Photos will automatically reduce your photo quality if you use the free plan.** In this method, the app handles the sync history and keeps track of the backup metadata for you, so you won't have to worry about uploading new photos manually. [App Store: Google Photos][1] [1]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-photos/id962194608?mt=8