As the default cloud storage app on Android, Google Drive is the most popular cloud service among consumers. While many of Google Drive’s sharing capabilities are available in the Google Photos app, some people still prefer using Google Drive to send photos and videos. Here’s how to share photos and videos using the Google Drive desktop and mobile apps.
It’s all about convenience and adaptability. Thanks to its popularity and widespread adoption, you’ll most likely find others with valid Gmail/Google IDs. It makes sharing on Google Drive more seamless than ever.
Google Drive Mobile App
First, we’ll talk about how to share photos and videos on Google Drive using the mobile app. Since both Android and iOS have identical Google Drive user interfaces, you can use the steps on any platform to get the job done.
Upload photos and videos to Google Drive
Before you start sharing files, you’ll need to first upload your photos and videos to the relevant folder in the Google Drive app.
In the example below, we are using the Google Drive iOS app.
Step 1: Open the Google Drive app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Click the + icon at the bottom and select Folder.
Step 3: Give it a suitable name and click on the Create button.
Step 4: As for customization, you can tap the three-dot menu next to the folder name and change the folder color from Default Gray to any color (24 color options to choose from).
Step 5: Open the newly created folder and click on the + icon and then select Upload.
Step 6: Select Photos and Videos, grant the relevant permission to access all the media files on the phone and open the photo gallery menu.
Step 7: Select the photos and videos you want to share and then press the Upload button at the top.
Step 8: Based on your internet speed, Google Drive will upload the media in its original format without compression.
Alternatively, you can directly open the Photos app on your iPhone or Android. Select the photos and videos you want to send and use the share menu to upload them to the destination Google Drive folder.
Once the media files are uploaded to the Google Drive folder, it is ready to be shared among friends and family members.
There are two ways to share a Google Drive folder. You can create a shareable link or add members directly. Here’s how to share a Google Drive folder.
Step 1: Open the Google Drive app and navigate to the folder.
Step 2: Tap the three-dot menu and select Share.
Step 3: Add the Google account IDs of other users to join the directory and start making changes. Or you can choose Copy Link and share the directory invite link directly via any social media channel.
At any time, you can go to the ‘Manage people and links’ option and remove people from that option, or change the association settings from ‘Restrict anyone with the link’.
With the Restrict option, only the people added can access and view the media files in the folder. The ‘Anyone with the link’ option opens three more permissions.
Viewers: Other people with the link can only view the contents of the folder.
Commenters: People with a Drive link can leave comments on their feedback.
Editor: This gives anyone with the link complete freedom to make changes to the content. They can download, edit, and even delete photos and videos from the folder. Be careful when using Editor permissions.
It all depends on your use case. If you plan to share photos and videos using Google Drive on the web to a wide community, then Anyone with the link options will work for you.
People who want to share photos and videos with a specific group of people should stick with Limit select.
Google Drive web
You can also share photos and videos using the Google Drive web. It is convenient for those who have photos and videos saved on their PC.
Step 1: Go to Google Drive on the web and sign in with your Google account credentials.
Step 2: Click the New button on the left and create a new folder that you want to share.
Step 3: Give it a suitable name, change the folder color and you are ready to upload photos and videos to it.
Step 4: Navigate to the media files stored on the computer. Select those photos and drag them to the Google Drive folder on the web.
Step 5: Once they are uploaded to the folder, you can return to the Google Drive homepage.
Step 6: Select the folder that you want to share and click the Create Link or Share button at the top.
The sharing options are similar to what we discussed for the Google Drive mobile app.
Enjoy seamless media sharing with Google Drive
We know how Google Photos beats Google Drive thanks to Partner sharing and better social integrations like Likes and Comments. But the latter also has advantages. With Google Drive, you have more control over how you want to share photos and videos with others.
In the future, we would like to see expired links and password protected links in Google Drive for better security and privacy.
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