Bulk Download — High Quality From Google Drive [exclusive]

Choose your delivery method. Selecting is highly recommended.

python gdrivedl.py -f urls.txt -P /path/to/save

curl -H "Range: bytes=0-10485759" -H "Authorization: Bearer TOKEN" \ "https://www.googleapis.com/drive/v3/files/FILE_ID?alt=media"

Method 2: Google Takeout (Best for Archiving Entire Accounts)

| Method | Ease of Use | Speed | Bulk Capability | Quality Preservation | Authentication Required | Best For | |--------|-------------|-------|-----------------|---------------------|------------------------|-----------| | | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | No | Small, occasional downloads | | rclone | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Yes (OAuth) | Large datasets, server use, professionals | | gdown | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | No (public files) | Developers, CLI users, batch downloads | | gdrivedl | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | No | Simple CLI bulk downloads | | Python Bulk Downloader | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Yes | Custom workflows, automation | | Web UI Downloader | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Yes | Non-technical users, team use | | Google Drive API | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Yes | Developers, custom integrations | bulk download high quality from google drive

Rclone verifies the integrity of every file after downloading, ensuring no data corruption or quality loss occurs during transit. Crucial Tips for Maintaining High Quality

| Goal | Action | |------|--------| | Preserve original file hash | Use rclone or API – never download via browser zip | | Avoid Google’s re-encoding | Download as-is – don’t use “Google Drive for Desktop” streaming | | Large videos (4K+) | Set --drive-chunk-size 128M in rclone to avoid timeouts | | Bypass download limits | Use multiple service accounts (rclone + service account keys) |

If you have a list of Google Drive links in an Excel spreadsheet, this Python script automates the entire process. It reads links from a specified column and downloads each file while preserving original filenames.

Ensure your computer’s energy saver settings don't put the machine to sleep mid-download. Choose your delivery method

Edit the script to specify your links file and output directory.

Large files can become corrupted during download. Using tools with checksum verification ensures that what you downloaded matches the original file.

(Optional) If you only want specific folders, click the button and deselect the folders you want to leave behind. Scroll to the bottom and click Next step .

– For custom filtering

Use or MultCloud (paid but reliable for huge transfers).

If you need to download your entire drive, or several massive root folders containing hundreds of gigabytes, Google Takeout is the most stable native browser option. Takeout handles the data processing on Google’s server-side rather than inside your browser window. Step-by-Step Execution: Navigate to google.com. Click at the top of the list. Scroll down to Google Drive and check the box next to it.

Roughly (in GB or TB) do you need to download?

rclone sync gdrive:myfolder ./local_folder --progress Crucial Tips for Maintaining High Quality | Goal