Comparison table
DriveSwap — direct account-to-account transfer
DriveSwap uses the official Google Drive API to copy files directly from one Google account to another. Files never leave Google's infrastructure.
The key difference: Google Docs stay as Google Docs. Sheets stay as Sheets. This matters because once you've used the Docs editor, re-importing an Office file creates a converted document that loses comments, collaborative history, and sometimes formatting.
Free for up to 500 files. Pro is $9 for 14 days of full access — unlimited files, AI-powered folder organization, and 10x transfer speed.
Google Takeout — download, not migration
Google Takeout is Google's official export tool. It's a backup, not a migration. It downloads a .zip of your files with Google Docs converted to .docx, Sheets to .xlsx, and Slides to .pptx.
To "migrate" with Takeout you'd need to: request the export (takes hours), download the .zip, extract it, re-upload everything to the destination account, and then re-import each file into Google Docs format. Realistically this is a half-day job for a large Drive.
MultCloud — cloud router, monthly cost
MultCloud connects cloud storage accounts and syncs between them. The model is different: your files flow through MultCloud's servers, not directly between Google accounts. That means your files leave Google's infrastructure during transfer.
MultCloud charges a monthly subscription for the transfer speed and file volume most people need. For a one-time migration, you're paying an ongoing subscription for a task you'll complete in an afternoon.
Manual sharing — only for small transfers
You can share individual files or folders with another Google account and then "Make a copy" in that account. This works fine if you have 10–20 files. For hundreds or thousands of files, it's impractical — and shared files don't copy, only owned files do.
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Start free transfer →Frequently asked questions
What's the easiest way to transfer Google Drive to another account?
DriveSwap. Sign in with your destination account, connect your source account, and files copy directly. No downloads, no re-uploads, no format conversion. Free for up to 500 files.
Does Google Takeout preserve Google Docs format?
No. Google Takeout converts Docs to .docx, Sheets to .xlsx, and Slides to .pptx. The files are downloaded as Microsoft Office format and must be re-uploaded. They won't be native Google Docs.
Is MultCloud safe for Google Drive migration?
MultCloud routes your files through their servers, meaning your files leave Google's infrastructure. DriveSwap transfers files directly between Google accounts via the official Google Drive API — files never touch a third-party server.
How long does it take to migrate Google Drive?
DriveSwap transfers most accounts in 5–20 minutes. Google Takeout can take hours for export plus upload time. MultCloud speed varies by plan.