DriveDirect downloads folders and files from Google Drive straight to the location you choose, while preserving folder structure and avoiding Google Drive’s ZIP bundling workflow.
A simple desktop workflow for large folders, media projects and anyone who wants files on disk without waiting for ZIP preparation.
Downloads files directly instead of waiting for Google Drive to prepare and split ZIP archives.
Subfolders and file organization are recreated locally so your project remains organized.
Download an entire folder or select only the files and subfolders you actually need.
See file count, downloaded size, current file and a familiar percentage progress bar.
Stop a download safely. Completed files stay in place, and reruns skip files already downloaded.
Google Docs, Sheets and Slides can be exported to common desktop formats during download.
Sign in with the Google account that already has access to the folder or files.
Paste a Drive folder link, browse your Drive, or choose individual items.
Choose any local destination or external drive and let DriveDirect preserve the folder tree.
DriveDirect requests read-only Google Drive access for downloading. Your files are streamed to the destination you choose; DriveDirect does not require uploading your Drive contents to a separate DriveDirect cloud storage service.
The desktop license is activated per computer and validated through Lemon Squeezy. Payment details are handled by Lemon Squeezy, not stored by DriveDirect.
The demo shows license activation, connecting a Google account, selecting a Drive folder, choosing a destination and downloading files without ZIP bundling.
Watch demo videoOne product, one computer activation and updates while your subscription is active.
No. DriveDirect uses read-only Google Drive access for browsing and downloading. It does not need permission to edit or delete your Drive files.
Google Drive may prepare large folder downloads as ZIP archives. DriveDirect is designed to download folder contents directly to disk and preserve the folder structure.
Yes. You can download a complete folder or select specific files and subfolders.
Completed files are kept. Starting the same download again skips existing completed files, making it easier to continue large jobs.
Each personal license is limited to one activated computer at a time. The activation can be deactivated before moving the license to another computer.
The macOS version is the current release. A Windows installer is planned and will use the same DriveDirect workflow.
DriveDirect keeps the workflow simple from Google Drive to your disk.