How to Backup Google Drive to Onedrive (Easiest Way in 2024)
In this article, we will show you how to backup Google Drive to Onedrive. Simply follow the steps below.
Backup Google Drive to Onedrive
Backing up Google Drive to OneDrive can be accomplished using two common methods: manually transferring files and using Google Takeout. We will discuss how to use each method in the following sections.
Method 1: Manually Backing Up Google Drive to OneDrive
Follow the steps below to manually backup your Google Drive to OneDrive.
1. Download the Folder You Want to Back Up from Google Drive
Locate the folder you wish to back up in Google Drive, right-click on it, and select “Download.” This will compress the folder into a ZIP file and download it to your computer.
In our example, we will download the “COMPANY FILES” folder in our Google Drive.
2. Extract the Downloaded ZIP File on Your Computer
Find the downloaded ZIP file on your computer, usually in the “Downloads” folder. Right-click on the ZIP file and select “Extract All” to unzip the contents.
3. Upload the Extracted Folder to OneDrive
Open OneDrive in your browser, create a new folder if necessary, and upload the extracted folder by selecting “New & Upload” and then “Folder.”
In our example, we will create a new folder titled “Company Files.”
We will then upload the extracted files to the ‘Company Files’ folder by selecting ‘New & Upload’ and then ‘File Upload.
4. Verify the Upload of the Folder in OneDrive
Ensure all files and subfolders are present and accessible in the newly uploaded folder by checking and opening a few files.
Method 2: Using Google Takeout to Backup Backup Google Drive to Onedrive
Below are the steps to backup your Google Drive to Onedrive using Google Takeout.
1. Go to Google Takeout Website and Sign In
Navigate to the Google Takeout website and sign in with your Google account. Google Takeout allows you to export data from various Google services.
2. Select Google Drive Data to Include in the Export
Scroll through the list of Google services and check the box next to Google Drive.
Click on “All Drive data included” to customize the data to be included in the export.
In our example, we will check the box next to “Company Files” to ensure only this folder is selected for export. Click ‘OK’ to proceed.
Scroll to the end and click “Next step” to proceed to choosing file type, frequency, and destination.
3. Choose Export Options and Create the Export
Choose your export preferences such as delivery method, file type, and export frequency. Select “Send download link via email” as the delivery method.
Then, we will select “.zip” as the file type and “1 GB” as the file size. Choose “Export once” under frequency. Then, click “Create export” to start exporting our data directly to OneDrive.
4. Download the Exported Folder from Google Takeout
Once the export is ready, Google will notify you via email. Follow the link provided in the email to download the exported ZIP file to your computer.
5. Upload the Downloaded Folder to OneDrive
Open OneDrive, create a new folder if necessary, and upload the downloaded folder by selecting “New & Upload” and then “Folder.”
6. Verify the Upload of the Folder in OneDrive
Check the uploaded folder in OneDrive to ensure all files and subfolders are accessible and intact by opening a few of them.
We will now see that our “Company Files” folder in OneDrive contains all the files we need.
We hope that you now have a better understanding of how to backup Google Drive to Onedrive. If you enjoyed this article, you might also like our article on how to backup a computer to Google Drive automatically or our article on how to backup Google Shared Drive.
