How to save photos from google drive to google photos

I have a lot of photos in Google Drive, in random folders.

I want to move them to Google Photos, because I really like the phone/tablet application - while the web app is... less good.

I have no idea how to do that. I moved them to some magical folder in Google Drive called "Google Photos". I have no idea what that folder does - it seems to be auto-synced with Google Photos in the way Google Photos app -> Google Photos folder, but not the other way (folder -> app) - nothing I put there appears in the actual Google Photos app.

How do I put the photos there? There are both in Google Drive, I can see both "Google Photos" and my old photos in Google Drive web app, but I cannot move them there no matter how much I try.

edit:

In this confusing help article which makes the relation between Google Drive and Google Photos even less clear, Google tells me to click on "search" and then "Google Drive". That produces "No results" on both android app and web app.

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How do I move photos from Google Drive to Google Photos on iPhone?

Method 1: Download Photos from Google Drive to iPhone with Google Drive App.
Step 1: Download and Launch Google Drive App. ... .
Step 2: Log in to your Google Drive. ... .
Step 3: Find your desired photos. ... .
Step 4: Choose the path where you want to save your photos. ... .
Step 5: Save photos to your camera roll..

Do photos in Google Drive show up in Google Photos?

If you copy Original quality items from Drive into Photos, they will count towards your storage in both products. Learn more. These changes are for all devices and platforms, like iOS and Android. Your existing photos and videos are still in Google Photos and Google Drive.

How do I save pictures from Google Drive?

Open the Google Drive app on your iPhone. Tap the menu icon next to the photo or video you wish to download. Tap "Send a Copy" Tap "Save Image" or "Save Video".