Allow others to upload to your Google Drive
Give clients, applicants, or guests a link to send files into your chosen Google Drive folder, without granting them access to browse its contents.
You sign in with Google, connect your Drive, and create an upload page. Senders open the link in their browser, choose files, and complete the upload.
Senders do not need a Google or SendToDrive account. Passwords, access codes, invitations, required fields, and other page rules may still apply.
Try one upload page free for 24 hours. A paid plan is needed to keep accepting uploads after the trial.
Who signs in, and who uploads?
The page owner connects a Google account with access to the destination folder. Senders use the upload page; they do not connect their own Drive.
Before you share the link:
- Check the connected account has permission to upload to the folder.
- Check available Drive storage and the file rules on your page.
- Review any passwords, access codes, or invitations the page uses.
- Tell senders which files and details to provide.
Google Workspace administrators may restrict app connections or folder access. Your upload page does not bypass those policies.
From your Google account to an external upload
1. Connect Google Drive and create a page
Sign in with Google, connect Drive, and select a folder you can upload to. Name the page and explain which files you need.
2. Share the upload link or QR code
Send the page link to clients, applicants, or guests. Share any password or access instructions they need. The QR code opens the same page.
3. Senders upload in their browser
Senders open the page, choose files, fill in required details, and upload. No Google or SendToDrive account is needed; page access rules still apply.
4. Receive files in the chosen Drive folder
Review completed submissions in your Drive. On a paid plan, configure submission subfolders or routing rules if you want files organized further.
Completed uploads arrive in your selected Drive folder. Google Drive file limits, available storage, quotas, and your page’s upload rules apply.
When sharing a Google Drive folder makes sense
Folder sharing gives collaborators access to files according to their role. Editor access can include adding, editing, moving, or deleting folder contents.
Use folder sharing when:
- Collaborators need to view existing files.
- They need to edit or organize shared materials.
- You want to manage their access through Drive permissions.
If you only need new submissions, an upload page lets you receive files without adding senders to the folder’s sharing list.
What your Google Drive upload link lets senders do
Your SendToDrive link opens a file submission page connected to the Drive folder you selected.
Senders follow the page’s access rules and upload in their browser. They do not need to install an app or connect a Google account.
On the upload page, senders:
- Choose the files they want to send.
- Fill in the details required by your form.
- Upload and check the result shown on the page.
The link grants no permission to browse, edit, or delete files in the destination folder. Existing Drive sharing permissions still apply.
Receive files without sharing folder access
An upload page is a place to send files, not a view of your Drive.
- The upload page does not list files already in the destination folder.
- The upload link does not grant Drive editing or deletion permissions.
- Anyone who already has Drive access keeps that access under Google’s sharing settings.
If you previously shared the folder or its files, review those permissions in Google Drive. Creating an upload page does not revoke them.
Learn about Google Drive authorizationCommon Use Cases
Clients & Customers
Request project documents or design assets, with a client or project name to identify each submission.
Job Applications
Collect CVs and portfolios with applicant details through one upload page.
Students & Assignments
Share a page for assignments and ask students for their name and class alongside the files.
Events & Offline Collection
Share a QR code at an event so guests can upload photos in their browser, following your page rules.
Access controls and data handling
Choose controls that fit your request and explain them to senders.
- Paid plans support page passwords, approved email or domain entries, optional access codes, and limited-use invitations.
- An entered email address alone does not verify mailbox ownership or identity.
- File contents upload from the sender’s browser to Drive. SendToDrive processes submission metadata, form answers, and service logs.
- The destination’s Drive permissions, storage limits, and Google Workspace policies still apply.
- You can deactivate an upload page to stop new submissions.
Upload Link vs Folder Sharing
| Question | SendToDrive upload link | Google Drive folder sharing |
|---|---|---|
| Does the sender need a Google account? | Not required; page access rules apply. | Usually required; Workspace visitor access may be available. |
| Can the sender browse existing files? | The upload link grants no browsing access. | Access follows the folder role and existing permissions. |
| Can the sender edit or delete files? | The upload link grants no edit or delete permission. | Editors can edit, move, or delete folder contents. |
| Which workflow does it serve? | Receiving new files and accompanying details. | Collaborating on shared files and folders. |
Workspace visitor sharing depends on admin policy and supported plans. Invited visitors verify their email and can upload to shared-drive folders, not My Drive folders. Existing Drive permissions apply independently of your SendToDrive link.
Google’s guidance: Folder sharing · Visitor sharing
Questions about external uploads and folder access
Create a Google Drive upload link
Connect your Google account, choose the destination folder, and share a page for people to send files.
Try one upload page free for 24 hours. Continue accepting uploads with a paid plan while your subscription is active.
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