Transfer files from OneDrive to Google Drive
Switching from OneDrive to Google Drive — maybe a work account is closing, or you're consolidating on Google — usually means one daunting task: getting all your files across without losing anything. The slow way ties up your laptop downloading and re-uploading for hours. CloudRaft copies your files directly from OneDrive to Google Drive on our servers instead — pick the folders, confirm the plan, close the tab, and we email you when it's done. Everything lands in a dated CloudRaft folder, and your OneDrive originals are never touched.
How it works
- Sign in to CloudRaft and connect your OneDrive account on its own login screen.
- Pick the files or folders you want to copy from OneDrive.
- Connect Google Drive 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 OneDrive 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 OneDrive to Google Drive: 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 OneDrive to Google Drive without installing desktop sync apps, without downloading a temporary archive, and without deleting anything in OneDrive.
Your originals are never touched
CloudRaft is copy-only. It reads the files you pick from OneDrive and writes copies into Google Drive. 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
- Native Microsoft Office files copy as the files they are — they won't auto-convert to Google formats, but you can open and convert them in Google Drive afterward if you want.
- Sharing permissions don't transfer — CloudRaft copies the files, not each cloud's share settings; you'll re-share on the Google side.
- When you connect OneDrive, Microsoft may show an "unverified publisher" notice — a Microsoft account step, safe to continue.
- Files your OneDrive hasn't finished syncing yet may be set aside (we don't copy a file we can't measure). Open or finish syncing those, then run a quick second migration for the leftovers.
How to transfer files from OneDrive to Google Drive: common questions
Do I have to download my files to move them from OneDrive to Google Drive?
No. CloudRaft copies directly between OneDrive and Google Drive 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 OneDrive files?
Never. CloudRaft is copy-only: it reads the files you choose and writes copies to Google Drive. It cannot delete, move, or modify anything in OneDrive — 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.
What's the easiest way to transfer files from OneDrive to Google Drive?
Copy them directly between the two clouds instead of through your computer. CloudRaft runs the copy on its servers: connect both accounts, pick your folders, see the exact price, confirm, and close the tab. You get an email when it's done — no downloading, no re-uploading.
How do I transfer a large amount of data (100 GB or more) from OneDrive to Google Drive?
The same way as a small amount — size only changes how long it runs, not what you do. The copy runs in the background, resumes automatically if interrupted, and never re-copies finished files. Test with 10 GB free first, then buy a one-time pass sized to your move.
What won't transfer from OneDrive to Google Drive?
Sharing permissions (you'll re-share on the Google side), OneDrive's version history (current versions copy; old revisions stay behind), and OneNote notebooks (not regular files — skipped and reported). Everything that's an actual file copies normally; Office files stay Office files.
Is it safe to copy from OneDrive to Google Drive?
Yes — CloudRaft only ever reads your OneDrive to make copies. It cannot delete, move, or rename anything in OneDrive; the source clients have no write access by design. We verify every file landed at the destination before counting it done.
Is there a file size or count limit?
You're limited only by the data allowance of your pass (or the free 10 GB test). Large libraries are fine — there's no per-file or per-count cap on our side.
Can I move just some folders?
Yes — you pick exactly which folders to copy, and CloudRaft only accesses those.
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