{"id":5844,"date":"2026-08-21T11:20:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T11:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/?p=5844"},"modified":"2026-08-22T10:37:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T10:37:27","slug":"transfer-google-drive-to-onedrive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/transfer-google-drive-to-onedrive\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Google Drive to OneDrive: Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;5844&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;5\\\/5 - (1 vote)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Transfer Google Drive to OneDrive: Step-by-Step Guide&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;142.5&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 142.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            5\/5 - (1 vote)    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"query-section-n\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Here\u2019s the Answer:<\/strong>To transfer Google Drive to OneDrive, You&#8217;ve got options for getting your Google Drive stuff to Microsoft OneDrive. Microsoft&#8217;s built-in OneDrive cloud import tool, Google Takeout, or a paid migration tool. You can use the OneDrive import tool to copy over individual files and folders directly from Google Drive and keep the original file intact. But there&#8217;s a catch: Google-specific things like Google Forms, Drawings, Sites, and Maps won&#8217;t get imported, and Google Docs, Sheets and Slides will be converted to Microsoft Office formats.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"user-query\"><strong class=\"text-danger\">User Query: <\/strong> \u201cI use Google Drive for work and have to send online folders to a new client who uses OneDrive. They say it\u2019s time-consuming because they have to download the files from Google Drive and then upload them to their own OneDrive. Is there any easy solution?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This is a pretty common situation when either businesses switch from one cloud platform to another or they&#8217;re working with other companies that use different cloud services. Manually downloading files and re-uploading them to OneDrive is a pain when you&#8217;re dealing with hundreds of files or large folders, or even worse when dealing with several different user accounts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ms_btn_sec text-center my-3\"><a class=\"btn btn-download mr-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/dl\/google-drive-migration.dmg\"><i class=\"icon-download-1\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a><a class=\"btn btn-buy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/google-drive-migration\/buy.php\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/div>\n<p>In this guide, we&#8217;ll explain different ways to migrate Google Drive to OneDrive through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/google-drive-migration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>MacSonik Google Drive Migration Tool<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/transfer-google-drive-to-onedrive\/#Centralizing_Your_Cloud_Workspace_Moving_Google_Drive_to_OneDrive\" >Centralizing Your Cloud Workspace: Moving Google Drive to OneDrive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/transfer-google-drive-to-onedrive\/#Pre-Migration_Checklist_Google_Drive_to_OneDrive\" >Pre-Migration Checklist: Google Drive to OneDrive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/transfer-google-drive-to-onedrive\/#Approach_1_Transfer_Google_Drive_to_OneDrive_Manually\" >Approach 1: Transfer Google Drive to OneDrive Manually<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/transfer-google-drive-to-onedrive\/#Step-by-Step_Procedure\" >Step-by-Step Procedure<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/transfer-google-drive-to-onedrive\/#Limitations_of_Manual_Transfer\" >Limitations of Manual Transfer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/transfer-google-drive-to-onedrive\/#Approach_2_Move_files_from_Google_Drive_to_OneDrive_Using_Google_Takeout\" >Approach 2: Move files from Google Drive to OneDrive Using Google Takeout<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/transfer-google-drive-to-onedrive\/#Steps_to_Use_Google_Takeout\" >Steps to Use Google Takeout<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/transfer-google-drive-to-onedrive\/#Limitations_Google_Drive_to_OneDrive_Google_Takeout\" >Limitations: Google Drive to OneDrive Google Takeout<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/transfer-google-drive-to-onedrive\/#Approach_3_Transfer_Google_Drive_to_OneDrive_Using_MacSonik_Tool\" >Approach 3: Transfer Google Drive to OneDrive Using MacSonik Tool<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/transfer-google-drive-to-onedrive\/#Steps_to_Export_Google_Drive_to_OneDrive_Using_MacSonik\" >Steps to Export Google Drive to OneDrive Using MacSonik<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/transfer-google-drive-to-onedrive\/#Google_Drive_to_OneDrive_Manual_vs_Professional_Approach\" >Google Drive to OneDrive: Manual vs Professional Approach<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/transfer-google-drive-to-onedrive\/#Best_Practices_for_Transferring_Google_Drive_to_OneDrive\" >Best Practices for Transferring Google Drive to OneDrive\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/transfer-google-drive-to-onedrive\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/transfer-google-drive-to-onedrive\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Centralizing_Your_Cloud_Workspace_Moving_Google_Drive_to_OneDrive\"><\/span>Centralizing Your Cloud Workspace: Moving Google Drive to OneDrive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are the following major reasons why users choose to transfer Google Drive to OneDrive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Switching from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365.<\/li>\n<li>Standardizing cloud storage across the organization.<\/li>\n<li>Moving files after a company merger or acquisition.<\/li>\n<li>Collaborating with clients who use OneDrive.<\/li>\n<li>Centralizing documents in the Microsoft ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li>Moving employee files to Microsoft 365 accounts.<\/li>\n<li>Also, reducing dependence on multiple cloud-storage platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The migration may involve <strong>personal Drive files<\/strong>, <strong>shared folders<\/strong>, <strong>business documents<\/strong>, <strong>spreadsheets<\/strong>, <strong>presentations<\/strong>, <strong>PDFs<\/strong>, <strong>images<\/strong>, and <strong>other <\/strong>files.<\/p>\n<div class=\"checklist-container\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pre-Migration_Checklist_Google_Drive_to_OneDrive\"><\/span>Pre-Migration Checklist: Google Drive to OneDrive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro\">Before moving files from Google Drive to OneDrive migration,<br \/>review the source and destination environments.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Check Google Drive Storage<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify how much data needs to be transferred and confirm<br \/>that the destination OneDrive has sufficient storage.<\/li>\n<li>Check available OneDrive storage before importing an entire<br \/>cloud account because the import can consume significant storage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Audit the Files:<\/strong>\n<p>Identify:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Large files<\/li>\n<li>Duplicate files<\/li>\n<li>Shared folders<\/li>\n<li>Important business documents<\/li>\n<li>Google-specific file formats<\/li>\n<li>Files that shouldn\u2019t be migrated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prepare OneDrive<\/strong>\n<p>Ensure that the destination account is active and has enough<br \/>available storage.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Review Sharing Requirements<\/strong>\n<p>Moving a file does not necessarily mean that its original<br \/>sharing permissions will move with it. OneDrive documentation<br \/>states that when a shared Google Drive file is copied, its<br \/>sharing property isn&#8217;t copied to OneDrive.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep the Source Data<\/strong>\n<p>Do not delete Google Drive files immediately after migration.<br \/>Verify the destination first.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Approach_1_Transfer_Google_Drive_to_OneDrive_Manually\"><\/span>Approach 1: Transfer Google Drive to OneDrive Manually<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re making that exact move then Microsoft OneDrive actually has a built-in import tool which will copy over individual files and folders from Google Drive into OneDrive, without messing with the originals.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft also provides a built-in way to <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/onedrive\/import-other-cloud-files-using-onedrive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>import other cloud files using OneDrive<\/strong><\/a>, including supported files and folders from Google Drive.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-Step_Procedure\"><\/span>Step-by-Step Procedure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>First <strong>sign in<\/strong> to Google Drive.<\/li>\n<li>Pick out the <strong>files <\/strong>and <strong>folders <\/strong>you want to transfer across.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Download <\/strong>those selected files to your computer.<\/li>\n<li>If you have to, <strong>extract <\/strong>the files from the archive they came in<\/li>\n<li>Then<strong> sign in <\/strong>to OneDrive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Create <\/strong>the required folders.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upload <\/strong>the downloaded files.<\/li>\n<li>Wait for synchronization to finish.<\/li>\n<li>In the end, <strong>compare <\/strong>the source and destination files.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limitations_of_Manual_Transfer\"><\/span>Limitations of Manual Transfer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Time-consuming downloads and uploads<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Folder organization issues<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Difficulties handling multiple users<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>No centralized migration monitoring<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Duplicate uploads<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Local storage requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Repeated manual work<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Missed files<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>For a few folders, this method is acceptable. For a business environment containing thousands of files, it is not the most efficient approach.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Approach_2_Move_files_from_Google_Drive_to_OneDrive_Using_Google_Takeout\"><\/span>Approach 2: Move files from Google Drive to OneDrive Using Google Takeout<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google Takeout provides another way to export Google Drive data.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Use_Google_Takeout\"><\/span>Steps to Use Google Takeout<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>First of all, <strong>open Google Takeout<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Deselect all.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Google Drive.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Next <\/strong>step.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Select <\/strong>the available delivery option.<\/li>\n<li>Configure the export.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start <\/strong>the Google Drive export.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Download <\/strong>the generated data or send it to the supported destination.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upload <\/strong>or <strong>organize <\/strong>the exported files in OneDrive.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>A Microsoft Tech Community discussion also covers a <a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/discussions\/microsoft-365\/move-from-gdrive-to-onedrive\/4021884\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Google Drive-to-OneDrive migration<\/strong><\/a> scenario using Google Takeout and the Add to OneDrive delivery option.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Transfer Google Drive to OneDrive: Step-by-Step Guide\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bUtLa0JXCcM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limitations_Google_Drive_to_OneDrive_Google_Takeout\"><\/span>Limitations: Google Drive to OneDrive Google Takeout<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Google Takeout can be useful for individual users, but it may not be ideal for large business migrations because administrators may need to handle:<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Multiple users separately<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Large data volumes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Post-migration verification<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>User-to-user mapping<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>File organizations<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Migration track<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Permissions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Duplicate files<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Approach_3_Transfer_Google_Drive_to_OneDrive_Using_MacSonik_Tool\"><\/span>Approach 3: Transfer Google Drive to OneDrive Using MacSonik Tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For companies with a lot of Google Workspace data and are switching to Microsoft 365, there&#8217;s a tool called the<strong> MacSonik Google Drive Migration Tool<\/strong> that can help make the process a heck of a lot smoother. With this tool, you don&#8217;t have to manually download and re-upload files, instead you just connect the two environments, <strong>pick <\/strong>the data you want to transfer, <strong>choose <\/strong>your settings and then just let the tool do the hard work for you in batches. Moreover, this approach can be particularly useful for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Business migrations<\/li>\n<li>Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 projects<\/li>\n<li>Multiple user accounts<\/li>\n<li>Large Drive environments<\/li>\n<li>Employee offboarding<\/li>\n<li>Company mergers<\/li>\n<li>IT-managed cloud migrations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Export_Google_Drive_to_OneDrive_Using_MacSonik\"><\/span>Steps to Export Google Drive to OneDrive Using MacSonik<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Firstly, download and launch the <strong>MacSonik Google Drive Migration Tool<\/strong> and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Now, <strong>select <\/strong>a <strong>Gmail account<\/strong> and click <strong>OK <\/strong>to proceed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Select <\/strong>the Google Drive <strong>folders <\/strong>and <strong>files<\/strong> and hit <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Then, <strong>apply filters <\/strong>by <strong>extension <\/strong>and <strong>date range <\/strong>while managing <strong>duplicate files <\/strong>and <strong>server space <\/strong>before migration.<\/li>\n<li>Further, choose <strong>OneDrive <\/strong>as the migration destination.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Select <\/strong>a <strong>folder <\/strong>or <strong>file location <\/strong>and click <strong>Choose <\/strong>to confirm the destination.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, <strong>specify <\/strong>a <strong>name <\/strong>for the <strong>destination folder <\/strong>and press <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For the complete migration process, refer to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/google-drive-migration\/guide.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>MacSonik Google Drive Migration Guide.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Drive_to_OneDrive_Manual_vs_Professional_Approach\"><\/span>Google Drive to OneDrive: Manual vs Professional Approach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Major Factors\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Manual Import\/Takeout<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>MacSonik Migration Tool<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Multiple Users<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Limited<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Bulk workflow<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Selective Migration<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Limited<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Available<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Advanced Filters<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Limited<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Available Options<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Migration Management<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Basic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Centralized<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Large Business Migration<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Requires planning<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Suitable for larger projects<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Post-Migration Verification<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Manual<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Migration workflow\/reporting<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Google Drive Files<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u2714<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u2714<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Folder Migration<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u2714<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u2714<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"user-query\"><strong class=\"text-danger\">Real-Life Scenario: Google Drive to OneDrive Migration <\/strong><br \/>A 250 employee consulting company decided to switch from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365. In Google Drive they had piled up several terabytes of documents, spreadsheets, presentations and all sorts of projects and documents &#8211; a real mess.<\/p>\n<p>The IT team&#8217;s initial thought was to ask all the employees to just download their files and upload them to OneDrive, but then they figured out pretty quickly that this would cause all sorts of problems with folder structure, files getting left behind, duplicates getting uploaded, and the huge amount of time it would waste on the employees side of things.<\/p>\n<p>The IT team came up with a better plan &#8211; they mapped out a migration process, matched up Google Workspace users with Microsoft 365 accounts, targeted the Drive content they needed, and started moving things in batches. After each batch they&#8217;d check the file counts, structure of the folders and some of the key documents to make sure everything was looking right before moving on to the next group.<\/p>\n<p>This phased approach really cut down on the amount of manual work and gave the IT team way more control over the whole process.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Practices_for_Transferring_Google_Drive_to_OneDrive\"><\/span>Best Practices for Transferring Google Drive to OneDrive\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Audit Before Migrating:<\/strong> Know how much data you have before selecting the migration method.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check Storage: <\/strong>Ensure OneDrive has enough capacity for the data being transferred.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identify Unsupported Files<\/strong>: Review Google-specific content that may not migrate through the selected method.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plan Permission Changes: <\/strong>Don&#8217;t assume Google Drive sharing permissions will automatically appear in OneDrive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use a Pilot Migration:<\/strong> Start with a small number of users or folders before migrating the complete environment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep the Source Data:<\/strong> Do not delete Google Drive content until the migration has been verified.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintain Migration Records:<\/strong> For business migrations, keep track of users, batches, transferred files, failed items, and verification results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To transfer Google Drive to OneDrive, you&#8217;ve got a choice of using Microsoft&#8217;s cloud import tool, Google Takeout, or a paid migration tool to get your Google Drive stuff over to OneDrive. The OneDrive import tool will copy over your files, but it&#8217;s got some limitations like file size, Google-specific file types and even path lengths. If you&#8217;ve got a really big migration to do then using a tool like Google Drive Migration Tool that can handle bulk transfers is the way to go. The most safe way to do it is to audit, test, migrate, verify, and only then delete the original data.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><h4 class=\"faq_heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1787307778075\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. What authentication methods are required to transfer Google Drive to OneDrive?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans. <\/strong>The migration process requires valid authentication for both the Google Drive source account and the OneDrive destination account to securely access and transfer data.<br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1787307831649\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. Does the software preserve the original folder hierarchy?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Yes, the software maintains the original folder and subfolder structure during the Google Drive to OneDrive migration.<br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1787307850147\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. Can I migrate Google Drive files in bulk to OneDrive?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans. <\/strong>Yes, the software supports bulk migration, allowing users to transfer multiple files and folders efficiently.<br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1787307860548\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4. Does the software support incremental migration?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> If supported by the software, incremental migration transfers only newly added or modified data, reducing duplicate transfers and saving time.<br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1787307874809\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q5. How does the software handle duplicate files during migration?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The software identifies and manages duplicate files based on the available migration settings to help avoid unnecessary data duplication.<br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1787307893311\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q6. Can I migrate Google Workspace Shared Drives to OneDrive?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Yes, depending on the software&#8217;s supported features and permissions, data from Google Workspace Shared Drives can be transferred to OneDrive.<br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1787307912503\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q7. 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