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What’s more, this app only works between Google Drive and computers. You can't view them without internet connection. ◆Google Docs (Sheet, Docs, Slides) are only available online. For example, you cannot backup the operating system in case of system failures. But this backup option doesn't apply to other types of files. ◆It also enables you to back up photos, videos to Google Photos, thus the changes made to the PC folder won't be synced. ◆It supports you to sync all the files with Google Drive, but any changes made to selected folders will be auto synchronized, and it’s difficult to retrieve an earlier version.

It’s practical, easy-to-use, yet also has some deficiencies: Google Drive for desktop is a convenient tool enables you to sync computer to Google Drive and sync Google Drive to computer. How to Sync Google Drive with PC Using Drive for Desktop

Free Alternative to Sync Google Drive with PC in Windows 11/10/8/7.

How to Sync Google Drive with PC Using Drive for Desktop.

In the following article, I’ll introduce how to sync Google Drive with PC folders using Drive for desktop, and also an easy alternative in case you want a more flexible solution to manage data between computer and cloud. Google once has 2 clients to do this - Backup and Sync and Drive File Stream, but now they have been combined into Drive for desktop, which can sync computer to Google Drive or vice versa. And if you sign-in the same account on another device, you can sync files in Google Drive to that PC easily.Ĭompared to direct upload & download, synchronization is a more convenient way and usually implemented by a desktop app of the cloud service. Thus even if your PC breaks down, these files will stay safe.

You can select multiple folders on desktops or laptops to sync them with Google Drive. Google Drive is a popular cloud service for file storage and sharing.

Sync Google Drive with Your PC (Overview)