Import Google Drive to Another Account Quickly- Top 3 Ways !

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Written By Kumar Raj
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Published On January 30th, 2023
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Google Drive is one of the handiest cloud data storage services around, provides 15 GB of free space for each user account. It is a high performance free virtual storage space as well as synchronization service offered by Google. It let users to store their data files (i.e., photos, docs, audio, videos, etc.,) online and access it from anywhere at any time. Also, a user can import Google Drive to another account or simply invite others to view, download and collaborate on the files they need.

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Google Drive tracks all the modifications i.e., any changes on the files and save the alterations. One can still look back at all the revisions from past 30 days. But, there is a catch in available free space, this 15 GB is shared with Gmail and Google Photos. There come some circumstances when users need to transfer / move Google Drive account to another account such as:

  • To replace the old account with a new one
  • For more free storage space on another account
  • To store a copy of important files on another drive
  • For better management of cloud data files

However, the main question is how to import Google Drive to another account? In order to answer this question, we have come up with  simple and cost-efficient techniques to do so. Yet, before proceeding further let us take a quick look on a user query to understand the situation more clearly.

I have various vital files on my Google Drive account that is administrated by my school. Soon I will be graduated and my account will be removed in the near future. Hence, I want to move Google Drive data files like photos, contacts, calendar to another G Drive account. And, I know that transfer of file ownership would typically let me upload all data files from one account to another. Also, my school will not allow me to change the account ownership outside the school. Downloading all files and uploading them into new account will be so hectic. Is there any possible method to transfer Google Drive to Another Account in a single attempt? Thank you!

Import Google Drive to Another Account Manually- In Multiple Ways !

Below are manual workarounds for transferring Google Drive data photos, contacts, calendar from one account to another. It is recommended to follow the guidelines sequentially to avoid data loss.

Method 1: Export Document Files Only

When the user just needs to import Google Drive account data to another then, it is quite simple. Below are the steps for same:

Step 1: Log in to Gmail account in which document files are saved

Step 2: Then, select all document files that you want to move from Google Drive account

Step 3: Right-click on the selected files and choose Share option

Share button

Step 4: After that, click on the pull-down menu to grant permission i.e., can edit, can view, or can comment

permission option

Step 5: Now, enter the email address of account in which Google Drive you want to upload files

email address

Step 6: Click on the Send button and selected document files will be transferred successfully

Limitations

  1. Applicable only for documents migration
  2. Data tracking can be so challenging
  3. Exports only small amount of data

Method 2: Transfer Google Drive Storage to Another Account

Step 1: Store All Data into a Single Folder

  • In case if you want to move everything from your G Drive account then, select all your files, drag them into a new folder in your directory and name it “Export”. As doing this will make it easier to download all the files in a simple attempt.
  • After creating the export folder and moving all the Drive content into it, right-click on the folder. Select the “Download” option to import Google Drive to another account.
  • Before downloading, Google servers will compress the files into the downloadable .zip file. The total downloading time depends upon the amount of data in the export folder. To check the download progress, click on the indicator that is situated at the bottom right corner of the screen.

Important: Google formatted files will automatically converted into their respective file format such as Slides to PowerPoint, Sheets to Excel etc.

Step 2: Expand Zip File and Upload Everything to New Account

  • Navigate to the location of the downloaded .zip file and expand it. Now, you will get your old folder structure
  • Next, open the Google account in which you want to transfer Google drive files to another account
  • Go to the “Settings” menu via clicking on the gear icon on the top-left screen
  • Here, select the “General” option and make sure that “Convert Uploads” box is checked as this will convert the files into their original G Drive format
  • After this, go to G Drive and select all content of the expanded folder and drag the selection into the new G Drive account folder. Doing this will preserve the hierarchy of folders even after migrating the data.
  • Once the data files transferred into your new account, you can delete the exported data from the old account to free up storage space.

Limitations

  1. Time-consuming and lengthy procedure in the case of large amount of data.
  2. A user needs to manually select each and every files that he or she wants to move.

Expert Solution to Import Google Drive to Another Account

The manual technique requires so many efforts and time. It does not assure the complete Google Drive data transfer. Thus, we recommend users to go for a reliable third-party solution i.e., SysTools Google Drive Migrator. The software is completely safe to import Google photos to another account /Domain. It allows to move G Drive storage files using either Admin or Individual user Account. One can also migrate the permissions and deleted items to another drive. This software can perform the incremental migration also in the case of data re-migration. The software is compatible with all versions of Windows OS.

Observational Verdict

Most of us have more than one G Drive account and Google has not yet provided us any easy technique to move / transfer Google data from one account to another seamlessly. Hence, this article comprises various solution techniques for a common user query to import Google Drive to another account. Users can opt for any method according to their preferences and availability of time.

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By Kumar Raj

He is an ardent tech enthusiast and has a specialization in simplifying complex tech topics. With a knack for staying ahead of the curve, he provides readers with up-to-date insights into the ever-evolving tech world. When he is not writing, he enjoys exploring new gadgets and is actively engaged in tech communities.