Download from google drive

e_breceda_martinez · August 30, 2019, 3:07pm

Hello everyone

I want to download files from a google drive share folder. How can i do that without share every single file??

Alapjeet · August 30, 2019, 4:10pm

you wanna control google drive from your app. am i right ?

e_breceda_martinez · August 30, 2019, 4:29pm

I generate PDF files from google forms and store them in google drive. I want to create an app to download these files

asimjib93 · August 30, 2019, 6:42pm

You can’t download file from Google Drive if you don’t have permission. Sharing must be turned on!

e_breceda_martinez · August 30, 2019, 7:33pm

If I share the folder, Is it posible?

Alapjeet · August 30, 2019, 7:41pm

Yes you have to enable the link then start share… Any one can download file from it…

asimjib93 · August 30, 2019, 7:44pm

Sharing a folder will enable access to all files inside it.

e_breceda_martinez · August 30, 2019, 7:46pm

I know how to enable the link to share the folder but how can i get the download link for the file(s) that i have in the share folder from my app ??

asimjib93 · August 30, 2019, 7:49pm

You can see download file option by clicking on it.

e_breceda_martinez · August 30, 2019, 7:55pm

I don´t want to do it by this way. I want that the user type the name of the file in a textbox and press a button to automatically download the file

asimjib93 · August 30, 2019, 7:57pm

Then you will need to use Direct Download Link Generator for every single file.

e_breceda_martinez · August 30, 2019, 8:06pm

I have hundreds of files and every day i update more is there any way to get the direct download link when the file is uploaded

Alapjeet · August 30, 2019, 8:09pm

Then update your link throug database with name…

asimjib93 · August 30, 2019, 8:12pm

Upload the File on Google Drive and then, copy the file link you want to create a direct download link for. And, use that link on your app…

Or, you can integrate Direct Download Link generator on your app… Give users ability to copy the file link he want to download… He will paste the link on a text box and click Download… App generates the link… And file gets downloaded…

asimjib93 · August 30, 2019, 8:13pm

This is better and easy solution.

almeidapablo · August 30, 2019, 9:41pm

Any idea on how to incorporate this method on my app?
I know there are websites that generate those direct links but I have no idea on how to do that in my app

Fabio · August 30, 2019, 9:53pm

To direct download use this link:

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=FILE_ID

It can be used for any GD file.

asimjib93 · August 31, 2019, 6:21am

Hi @almeidapablo , Look at the link @Fabio posted! If you look at it, you can see the link will be same for every file, but the only difference is File ID.

How to do this:-
When someone enters the File Link to a text box, split the File ID and store it on a variable. And, after that join the *Common URL (That are same for every file) along with File ID. That’s all.

ezralagi · August 31, 2019, 3:18pm

See this video maybe can help you

e_breceda_martinez · August 31, 2019, 6:15pm

Thanks, It’s what I was looking for