How to upload to Google Drive from your computer

Thanks to seamless integration into the macOS native file system you can save to Google Drive any information you need directly from Finder and manage your online files as your local ones.

If in the process of adding you notice that there is no progress, it is recommended to repeat the steps. The maximum upload time should not exceed 5-10 minutes. Please note that if you close the browser tab before completing the process, the upload will be interrupted.

You can also add any files or folders from your computer to Google Drive by dragging and dropping them into the browser window.

Upload Folders to the Drive via Desktop Ap

To efficiently transfer large amounts of data, such as folders with gigabytes of files, use the Google Drive desktop application. This tool creates a special Google Drive folder on your computer. All files you put there are automatically synchronized and uploaded to your Google Drive online storage.

1. Download Google Drive app on your computer. Once installed, Google Drive should appear as a folder in your Finder sidebar.
2. Open the app.
3. Open another Finder window and navigate to the folder you want to upload.
4. Drag the folder from its location and drop it into the Google Drive folder.
5. Alternatively, you can use the Copy and Paste command.
6. The files will be automatically synced to your Google Drive cloud storage.

How to Speed Up Google Drive Upload

A number of different factors can affect your upload speed with Google Drive:

• File size - this is probably the biggest factor that affects your upload speed. Obviously, larger files are going to take considerably longer than small files. High resolution and high definition affect file sizes, meaning that even with a high speed uploader, a good quality video file will take a lot longer than a lower quality one. On top of that, uncompressed files will take up a lot of space, especially video files.
• Connectivity and internet speed - fast internet is crucial if you want to make the most out of Google Drive. Without a decent speed limit, you’re never going to be able to upload files as quickly as you might want to.
• Device capacity - upload speed is also affected by your device capacity. If you’ve got a device with a lot of unnecessary programs running in the background, the speed will be adversely affected. You may also find that your device, and any uploads, run considerably slower when the hard drive is close to full capacity.

Make Your Google Drive Upload Faster

There are a few different ways you can increase your upload speed:

• Reduce file size - there are a few different ways you can reduce file size. One is to convert a file so that it runs at a lower resolution. Lower quality files take up less space, and are quicker to upload. You can also simply compress a file. This is the fastest way to reduce space, and lets you store large files in compressed form, which can be uncompressed when you want to download and view the files.
• Change app settings - you can change settings, whether you’re using the Google Drive app or the browser version. With the app, head to advanced options and select ‘proxy’, then select ‘direct connection’. Then, under ‘bandwidth’, choose ‘don’t limit for upload rate’. When using the browser version, go to settings and select the ‘clear data’ option found within the privacy and security settings.
• Check Google Drive upload speed - by checking the upload speed of Google Drive, you can find out if there is a major problem. An upload speed test will tell you what your speed is, with ideal speed estimated around 45 MB/second. If your speed is noticeably lower than this, it may be a signal of major issues with your hardware or internet connection.

The data added to the storage will appear in the application within a few minutes. It is recommended not to close it until the download is complete to avoid crashes.