Google Drive is the preferred cloud storage platform for many users because it offers 15 GB of free space, seamless sharing, and is available on multiple platforms. Google offers a fairly feature-rich Drive app with home and lock screen widgets, Face ID protection, etc. If you use Google Drive for file management, read along to learn how to save photos, videos and files from Google Drive to iPhone and iPad.
Unlike Google Drive for Android, you don’t see a ‘Download’ option on iPhone. This functionality is available in the Drive app, but it’s not simple and intuitive. You must download and export images and documents to the Photos or Files app. Here’s what you need to do.
Download photos from Google Drive to iPhone
You can always share photos from Google Drive with your friends and family. But if you want to edit them using the Photos app or one of the third-party image editing apps, you’ll have to download Google Drive images to your iPhone first.
Step 1: Open the Google Drive app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Find an image that you want to download.
Step 3: Click on the three horizontal dots (kebab menu) next to it.
Step 4: Select Send a copy.
Step 5: Click ‘Save Image’ to start the download process.
Step 6: Once the download is complete, open the Photos app and check your saved images in the Recent album.
Unfortunately, you can’t select multiple photos and download them at once. You must save each photo individually on your iPhone. When you select multiple photos, Drive shows options like Add to Starred Photos, Make Available Offline (only in Google Drive), Move, and Delete.
Save Videos from Google Drive to iPhone or iPad
Google Drive for iOS also lets you download videos to your iPhone or iPad. Check it out in action.
Step 1: Launch the Google Drive app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Find the video you want to download on your iPhone or iPad.
Step 3: Click on the three horizontal dots menu next to it.
Step 4: Select ‘Send a copy.’
Step 5: Click ‘Save Video’ and complete the download. If it’s a large video, always keep the Drive app open.
Step 6: Open the Photos app and check the downloaded videos in the Recent album.
Now you can edit the video and share it on social media platforms.
Download PDFs and documents from Google Drive to iPhone
Google Drive also lets you save PDFs, documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. You can save the same to your iPhone using the steps below.
Step 1: Open the Google Drive app on your iPhone or iPad.
Step 2: Find a file you want to save to your iPhone.
Step 3: Click on the three horizontal dots menu next to it and select Open in from the pop-up context menu.
Step 4: Google Drive will download the file to start the export process. Select ‘Save to file’ from the following menu.
Step 5: Select a desired location in the Files app. Rename the file, assign a tag if you want, and press Save.
However, the above trick has a downside. Google Drive will only export documents, presentations, and spreadsheets in PDF format. If you want to save the same in original format, check the steps below.
Step 1: Launch the Google Drive app on your iPhone and open any document, presentation, or spreadsheet.
Step 2: Google will open the same in one of the Workspace apps.
Step 3: Tap the three horizontal dots menu in the top right corner. Select Share and export.
Step 4: Tap ‘Send a copy.’ Save it as a common format. Click OK.
Step 5: Select ‘Save to file’. Export it to a preferred location in the Files app.
Step 6: Open the Files app to check your exported document. Long press on the document and select ‘Get Info’. You can check the original file extension from the info menu.
Copy Google Drive photos and videos with the Files app
When you sign in to your Google Drive account on your iPhone, the same thing appears in the default Files app. Here’s how to use the Files app to copy Google Drive photos and videos to iPhone.
Step 1: Open the Files app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Tap the horizontal three-dot menu in the upper-right corner and select Edit from the context menu. Turn on the toggle next to Google Drive.
Step 3: Long press on the photo or video and select Save.
Step 4: Click Save image. Open the Photos app and check your saved photos and videos.
Save Google Drive files to iPhone
Google has done a commendable job with the Drive app on the iPhone. In addition to a capable native app, Google Drive integrates neatly with the Files app on iPhone and iPad.
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