How to Transfer Files Between Google Drive Accounts on iPhone and iPad

The Google Drive app lets you switch between accounts, but it doesn't let you copy files directly from one account to another. With FileBrowser Professional, you can link multiple Google Drive accounts on your iPhone or iPad and transfer files and folders directly between them.

Transfer Files Between Google Drive Accounts

Follow these steps to link your Google Drive accounts and transfer files between them.

Link your Google Drive Accounts

Link one or more Google Drive accounts to FileBrowser Professional. From the FileBrowser Professional home screen, tap Add Location, select Google Drive, give the location a name and tap Save.

Now tap the new Google Drive location on the home screen to link an account.

Enter your Google Drive login credentials to connect. You'll be asked to grant FileBrowser access to your Google Drive. FileBrowser only accesses folders that you choose to browse.

Repeat these steps to add as many Google Drive accounts as you need.

Select and Transfer Your Files

Browse to the Google Drive folder containing the files you want to transfer. Tap Select in the top right corner, choose the files or folders, then tap Copy or Move.

Paste your Google Drive Files into another Google Drive Account

Open the other Google Drive account and navigate to the folder where you want to place the files.

Tap Paste X files here in the top right corner.

Optionally: if you have the two locations open in separate tabs or windows, you can just drag and drop the files between them.
Estimated Time: 2 minutes

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FAQ
  • Can I move documents from one Google account to another?

    Yes, however the Google Drive app doesn’t let you move or copy files between user accounts without sharing them or downloading and re-uploading files. You need an app like FileBrowser Professional to link as many GDrive accounts as you like and transfer documents freely between them.
  • Can I Sync documents automatically from Google Drive to my Computer?

    Yes, with FileBrowser Professional’s Sync Tasks, one or more Google folders can be configured to automatically sync to the iPhone/iPad, and local modifications will be uploaded back to Google Drive.
  • Can I transfer files from Google Drive to another Cloud Account on iOS?

    You can transfer files from any cloud storage to another, even from account to account on the same storage with FileBrowser Professional.
  • Does FileBrowser Professional support Google Workspace?

    Yes, if you or your workplace uses Google's Shared Drives (formerly called Team Drives), all of FileBrowser Professional's file & folder abilities will be available.