Easily Switch from OneDrive to Google Drive: 3 Ways

Can I migrate files from OneDrive to Google Drive?

Certainly, there are several solutions to perform file switch from OneDrive to Google Drive. If you want to transfer files between the two clouds without downloading and uploading, you can read the post to try the solution to move your files easily.

Benefits of transferring files from OneDrive to Google Drive

Switching files from OneDrive to Google Drive can offer several benefits. Here are some potential advantages:

• Platform compatibility: If you are using Google Workspace applications such as Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides extensively, transferring files to Google Drive can enhance collaboration and compatibility.
• Collaboration features: Google Drive is known for its powerful collaboration features, allowing multiple users to work on the same document simultaneously. If collaboration and real-time editing are priorities for your team, Google Drive might be a better fit.
• Storage space: Google Drive provides more free storage space than OneDrive (Google Drive is 15 GB while OneDrive is 5 GB), so if your OneDrive is out of storage space, moving to Google Drive could give you more space without additional costs.

3 ways to make files switching from OneDrive to Google Drive

There are 3 workable methods of making files convert OneDrive to Google Drive. We begin with the traditional manual options, but you may consider the automatic option because it is easier. So you can choose one of them to your preferences by following the guide below.

Way 1. Download and upload files via the browser - Manual

Apparently, as the title name suggests, this method is to manually download files from OneDrive to your PC, and then upload them to Google Drive by using your browser. Here are the details:

1. Open your browser like Chrome and sign in to the OneDrive website.

2. Navigate to the files you need to transfer, click Download.

3. Log in to the Google Drive website and click New > File upload and choose the downloaded files from your PC > click Open.

☛ Note: You need to ensure a stable internet connection, uninterrupted power supply, and enough space on your computer. This method can be slow, especially if you have a lot of stuff (like over 10,000 items). What's more, if you download multiple files from OneDrive, Microsoft might put them in zip archives. You need to unzip them if you want to keep your OneDrive folder structure in Google Drive.

Way 2. Copy and paste files via desktop apps - Manual

This method is easier than the above-mentioned, just move photos from OneDrive to Google Drive by copying and pasting.

1. Download and install OneDrive and Google Drive desktop apps on your computer, and then sign in.

✸ Tip: If your computer is Windows 10/11, you don't need to download the OneDrive application, just find your OneDrive by pressing Windows + R to open Run and input OneDrive in the box. Then sign in to your preinstalled OneDrive desktop app with your account.

2. Open File Explorer by pressing Windows + E and navigate to files in the OneDrive folder that you want to transfer.

3. Copy and paste or drag and drop the files from your OneDrive folder to the Google Drive disk in File Explorer on your computer.

☛ Note: The copying and pasting process might be slow as the apps download files to your computer. What's more, if you have a lot of data, the process might fail due to limitations of desktop apps with large volumes of files.

Way 3. The easiest way to switch files from OneDrive to Google Drive - Auto

You can easily find out that the above 2 methods are kind of complex. So if you are searching for the easiest way to switch files from OneDrive to Google Drive automatically, you can count on CBackup. It is a professional cloud to cloud transfer software that supports you in migrating files from OneDrive to Google Drive, Dropbox, another OneDrive account, FTP/SFTP, etc. 

Let's see how to transfer files from OneDrive to Google Drive without downloading with CBackup:

1. Download the CBackup desktop app, get a free CBackup account, and sign in to desktop app.

2. Click Storage, choose OneDrive, and click Authorize Now. Then follow the on-screen prompts to grant CBackup to access your cloud account.

3. Then you need to return to the Storage tab > Add Cloud > Google Drive > Add to authorize your Google Drive. You can repeat this step to add all cloud accounts you need.

✸ Tip: After adding cloud accounts, you can combine cloud storage into a huge one at no cost. Also, you can get 10 GB free storage of CBackup Cloud as you sign up.

4. Click Sync > Sync Public Cloud to Public Cloud and it will automatically open its website.

✸ Tip: What's more, you can use this software as your offsite backup solution for you local files and cloud data by enabling the Backup feature to prevent data loss in case of events like natural disasters, theft, or other unforeseen incidents.

5. Navigate to Sync Tasks > click New Task > click Add Source and pick OneDrive > press Add Destination to choose Google Drive.

6. Then enable Scheduler under Settings on the left bottom to set up scheduled sync tasks in one time only, daily, weekly, and monthly modes. Finally, click Start Sync to begin switching files from OneDrive to Google Drive.

Final words

You can easily let files switch from OneDrive to Google Drive automatically or manually to your preferences. For an easier process of file transfer from OneDrive to Google Drive, Dropbox, or other public clouds, you can use CBackup. This software allows cloud to cloud transfer for free without downloading and uploading, which saves your time and effort.