Google Photos is amazing for storing memories, but when you want to delete photos from a specific date, month, or year, the process becomes frustrating. As of 2025, Google Photos still does not provide:

• ❌ A “delete by date” option
• ❌ A “select by date range” filter
• ❌ A “select all from this year” button

This means users who want to clean old pictures, remove unnecessary screenshots, or delete large batches of photos must scroll endlessly.

But the good news?
There are ways to delete photos by date. In this guide, you will learn:

• How to delete photos by date using Google’s built-in methods
• How to delete by year or month
• The limitations of Google Photos
• The easiest method: Delete Photos by Date using Google Photos Cleaner (Chrome extension)
• Pro tips to clean your library efficiently

Let’s begin.

Why Google Photos Makes Date-Based Deletion Difficult

Google wants to protect users from accidental bulk deletion, so they don’t provide tools for:

• Select all
• Select by date range
• Mass deletion
• Sorting photos by date for deletion

If you took thousands of pictures over several years, deleting them one batch at a time becomes extremely slow.

That’s why users look for faster, smarter solutions.

1. How to Delete Photos by Date Using Google Photos (Manual Method)

Even though Google Photos doesn’t offer a date filter, you can still delete photos from a specific time period, but you must scroll to that date manually.

Steps:

1. Open Google Photos: https://photos.google.com
   
   
2. Scroll down the timeline to reach the desired date.
3. Click the checkmark on the first photo.
4. Scroll down within the same date section.
5. Hold Shift and click the last photo.
6. Click the trash (delete) icon.

This allows you to delete photos for:

• A specific day
• A specific month (but requires manually scrolling through the whole month)
• A specific year (takes LOTS of scrolling)

Limitations:

• Very slow for users with thousands of pictures
• You must manually scroll to load all photos
• No way to bulk select without scrolling
• Cannot choose a date range (e.g., 2018 Jan–Mar)

So while this method works, it’s only practical for small libraries.

2. How to Delete Photos by Year in Google Photos (Manual Workaround)

You can use the timeline on the right side to quickly jump to a year.

Steps:

1. Open Google Photos.
2. On the right side, hover to reveal the year timeline.
3. Click the year you want (e.g., 2017).
4. Select the first photo → scroll → Shift + click last photo.
5. Delete.

But the issue remains:

Google Photos loads images slowly, and you must scroll all the way to the bottom of that year.

If your 2017 has 5,000 photos, you must scroll through all 5,000.

3. How to Delete Photos by Month in Google Photos

This method is similar:

1. Scroll to the desired year.
2. Locate the month header.
3. Select → Scroll → Select last → Delete.

Limitations:

• Very slow
• No “select month” button
• Needs manual scrolling

4. How to Delete Photos by Date Using Albums

If you're lucky enough to have created albums by date in the past, this becomes easier.

Steps:

1. Go to Albums
2. Open an album (like “2019 Trip” or “December 2020”)
3. Select all photos → Delete

But most users do not organize photos this way.

5. BEST METHOD: Delete Photos by Any Date Range Using Google Photos Cleaner

If you want to delete photos by:

• Specific year
• Specific month
• A custom date range
• Today / yesterday
• Last 7 days
• Last 30 days
• Older than X years

…Google Photos does NOT offer these options.

The only reliable solution is to use a Chrome extension designed for Google Photos, such as:

⭐ Google Photos Cleaner — Delete Photos by Date in One Click

Google Photos Cleaner (your product) gives users powerful filtering and selection tools that Google doesn’t provide.

With this tool, you can delete photos by:

✔ Date range
✔ Year
✔ Month
✔ Timestamp
✔ Custom filters
✔ Media type (photos/videos)

It adds a blue button inside Google Photos that shows a popup with filters.

How It Works (Step-by-Step)

1. Install the extension from:
   https://googlephotoscleaner.devlints.com
   
   
2. Open Google Photos.
3. Click the Google Photos Cleaner button.
4. Choose a filter:

• Select by year
• Select by specific month
• Select custom date range
• Select only images/videos

1. Click Start Selection
   → The extension automatically scrolls and selects all photos from that date period.
2. Click Delete inside Google Photos.

Why This Is the Best Method

✔ No manual scrolling
✔ No technical setup
✔ Deletes thousands of photos in minutes
✔ Safe, runs directly in your browser
✔ Saves hours of time
✔ Perfect for cleaning storage space

6. Alternative Method: Use Google Takeout (Exporting, Not Deleting)

If you're looking to back up photos before deleting:

1. Go to takeout.google.com
2. Select Google Photos
3. Export
4. After downloading your data, delete photos manually

But this method does not delete photos automatically.

7. Tips for Efficient Photo Cleanup

1. Delete junk first

Screenshots, memes, WhatsApp photos take most space.

2. Sort by file type

Videos and RAW images consume 80% of storage.

3. Use tools for large libraries

If you have 20,000–100,000 photos, manual scrolling is not realistic.

4. Clean yearly

Make it a habit, once every year, wipe old unnecessary pictures.

Conclusion

Google Photos makes it difficult to delete photos by date, month, or year—but with the right approach, it’s fully possible.

You can:

• Use Google Photos manually (slow)
• Use Google Photos Cleaner (fast, automated, accurate)
• Use Takeout for backup

If you are serious about managing your Google Photos library, deleting photos by date through Google Photos Cleaner is the fastest and easiest method.