Google Drive Backups

The cluster focuses on discussions about exporting and backing up data from Google Drive using Google Takeout, its limitations as a backup solution, and comparisons to alternatives or self-hosted storage options.

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cerved Aug 12, 2021 View on HN

didn't know about Google takeout still I'd prefer if it was just accessibile from Drive

throwawayffffas Sep 27, 2024 View on HN

Just move everything to your own storage instead of Google Drive. And maybe have your desktop or web app interface with Google drive.

mwfunk Aug 31, 2016 View on HN

I thought Google Drive did as well, is that not the case?

jfoster Nov 20, 2013 View on HN

How does Google Drive handle this?

obiefernandez Aug 11, 2017 View on HN

Still possible to access your docs via Google drive.

dfischer Mar 15, 2013 View on HN

Google does that with Drive already.

Gigachad Nov 27, 2023 View on HN

There is a service called Google Takeout which lets you do a full data dump of Drive and any other google product.

morkalork Apr 1, 2023 View on HN

Lots of software has export to and import from gdrive features.

Gigachad Jan 25, 2022 View on HN

Or just use google takeout to grab regular dumps of your files

rikkus Dec 5, 2019 View on HN

Google Drive isn't a backup system.