Transfer files from Google Drive to OneDrive
Moving from Google Drive to OneDrive — a new job on Microsoft 365, a school account closing, or just consolidating on Microsoft — usually means one tedious job: getting all your files across without losing anything. CloudRaft copies them directly between the two clouds on our servers, so nothing downloads to your device and your Google Drive stays untouched. Pick the folders, see the plan and price, confirm, and close the tab.
How it works
- Sign in to CloudRaft and connect your Google Drive account on its own login screen.
- Pick the files you want to copy from Google Drive — or choose "Turn on folder access" to copy a whole folder (a one-time Google permission for the folder you select).
- Connect OneDrive as the destination.
- We measure everything first and show you the plan — file count, size, and anything we have to set aside — before a single byte copies.
- Press Start. The copy runs on our servers, so you can close the tab; your Google Drive originals are never touched.
Transfer, copy, or migrate without downloading
People describe this job as transferring, copying, moving, migrating, switching, exporting, or importing files. In CloudRaft, this route is always a safe copy from Google Drive to OneDrive: your source stays in place, your destination gets fresh copies, and nothing has to pass through your computer.
That means you can transfer files from Google Drive to OneDrive without installing desktop sync apps, without downloading a temporary archive, and without deleting anything in Google Drive.
Your originals are never touched
CloudRaft is copy-only. It reads the files you pick from Google Drive and writes copies into OneDrive. It never deletes, moves, renames, or changes anything in your source. We don't store your file contents; they stream between the two clouds through our worker and are never written to our disks.
What to know for this move
- Copying a whole folder takes one extra step. Google only lets apps read the individual files you pick — not folders — unless you grant folder access. In CloudRaft, choose “Turn on folder access” (a one-time Google permission for the folder you select), then pick the folder and we copy everything inside it, subfolders included. Picking individual files needs no extra step. On that permission screen Google shows an “unverified app” notice while we complete its review — that’s expected; choose Advanced → Continue.
- Native Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides export separately — and CloudRaft shows you exactly which files those are before anything starts.
- Sharing permissions don't transfer — the files move, but each cloud's share settings don't. You'll re-share on the OneDrive side.
- When you connect OneDrive, Microsoft may show an "unverified publisher" notice — that's a Microsoft account step, not a CloudRaft problem; it's safe to continue. We only ever request read access to your files and write into our own folder.
Questions
Do I have to download my files to move them from Google Drive to OneDrive?
No. CloudRaft copies directly between Google Drive and OneDrive on its own servers — nothing is downloaded to your computer and you don't need to keep a device running.
Will CloudRaft delete or change my Google Drive files?
Never. CloudRaft is copy-only: it reads the files you choose and writes copies to OneDrive. It cannot delete, move, or modify anything in Google Drive — that's enforced in code, not just policy.
What does it cost?
You can copy up to 10 GB free, no card. Beyond that you buy a one-time pass — a fixed amount of data for a one-time price, no subscription.
How long does it take?
As fast as both providers allow — we don't throttle. Small files move quickly; very large files take longer. It runs in the background, so you don't have to watch it.
Did everything copy correctly?
We verify every file landed at the destination before counting it done — by size, and by checksum where the provider supports one. The count you see is the verified count, not just attempted.
Does CloudRaft keep my Google Drive files after copying to OneDrive?
We never store your file contents — they stream between the two clouds through our worker and are never written to our disks. Afterward we keep only each file's name, size, and copy status, until you delete your account.
Will my Google Docs come across?
Native Google Docs/Sheets/Slides can't be copied as files; CloudRaft skips them and tells you which. Everything else copies normally.
Can I move into a OneDrive for Business / work account?
Yes, as long as you can grant access to the destination folders. If your organization restricts third-party access, check with your admin first.
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