How to Migrate Google Drive to OneDrive

[Louis Young]

Migrating from Google Drive to OneDrive is very doable, and you can choose between a quick manual move or a more automated sync‑based approach. I’ll lay out the options so you can pick what fits your workflow.
Migrating from Google Drive to OneDrive is very doable, and you can choose between a quick manual move or an automated third-party tool.

Manual Migration:

1. Download your Google Drive files

• list itemGo to drive.google.com

• Select the folders/files you want

• Right‑click → Download

• Google will zip the files; save the ZIP to your computer

• Extract the ZIP

2. Upload to OneDrive

• Go to onedrive.com

• Drag the extracted folders/files into OneDrive or

• Use the OneDrive desktop app and copy the files into the OneDrive folder on your PC

This manual method is straightforward, but it requires effort, time, and enough local storage to hold the download.

Use a Third‑Party Migration Tool (Fastest for business use)

If you are a company or school account, and looking to migrate your data to OneDrive, Shoviv Google Drive to OneDrive Migration is the best option. It can migrate multiple drives in a single move. The tool is loaded with many features and options that make the migration easy and efficient. A demo version of the tool is available to test the application before buying it.