This file is usually generated by Google Takeout or by selecting multiple photos (up to 500) for a manual download from a web browser.
The .zip extension means the photos are compressed to save space during transfer. Photos-001zip
Why downloaded google photos are coming with .jpg.json extension ? This file is usually generated by Google Takeout
If you have files named Photos-002.zip , Photos-003.zip , etc., they are part of a sequence. You may need specific utilities like 7-Zip or WinRAR to merge and extract them correctly. Photos-001zip
The file typically appears when you download images from Google Photos or a similar cloud service. This specific naming convention often indicates that it is the first part of a larger, split archive containing your digital media. Understanding Your File