How I ditched Google Photos | Taking BACK my backups!

Are you itching to cut the Google Photos cord? Here's how I did it – and for less than you'd think.

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Timestamps
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00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Why I chose my setup
04:05 - Setting up the BeeStation
08:51 - NAS or this?
09:40 - BeePhotos is Google Photos Lite
11:22 - Obvious pitfalls and downsides
12:07 - Easy to recommend (for the right audience)
12:45 - Why you might stick with Google Photos
13:14 - What is your photo storage solution?
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