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Copy A Folder In Google Drive

with Drive I/O

Copy a folder in Google Drive using our Chrome extension or Workspace add-on and save 5–10 minutes per folder with our tool!

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The problems ⚠️ with copying a folder in Google Drive

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No native solution. Google Drive does not offer a built-in way to duplicate an entire folder. Downloading ⬇️ a folder and re-uploading it is slow, error-prone, and can alter file formatting—especially for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides—so your structure and edits don’t stay intact 👎 (see “Copying Google Sheets from one Drive to another” on r/googlesheets).
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Limited or expensive alternatives. Many tools either charge more than $5-10/month or struggle with larger jobs (200–500+ files), making them impractical for real-world use.

A pain point 😤 felt across Google Workspace

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It's a widespread frustration. Google Workspace users have been asking for a true folder-copy feature for years—see ongoing community discussions like “Why is copying a Google Drive folder still such a hassle?” and “How to copy a folder and its subfolders?” on r/gsuite—proving this is a real, daily pain point, not a niche edge case.

How Drive I/O solves it

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Built for scale and speed. Drive I/O can efficiently copy folders with 200–1,000+ files. Most folders in the 50–100 file range finish in under 20–30 seconds.
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The most affordable option. Plans start at $0.50/month (annually)—the lowest-cost way to copy folders in Google Drive without sacrificing reliability.

See It In Action 💥

Copy a Folder

Seamlessly duplicate any Google Drive folder while maintaining its structure and contents using our Google Workspace add-on available for Bronze 🥉.

Bulk Folder Copy

Save time by copying multiple folders simultaneously with just a few clicks with our Chrome extension available for Silver 🥈.(Demo: two folders copied in parallel)

Copy shared folders

Copy shared folders easily using our Chrome extension available for Silver 🥈.(Please note: appropriate access permissions are required in order to copy a shared folder. Users must either be an editor, or hold at least viewer permissions with the owner having explicitly enabled the option allowing viewers to copy files.)

Tired of manually copying Google Drive folders yet?One-click folder duplication that saves you hours.Pick your plan today!

🥉 Bronze - Copy Folders

  • ✅ Access to the Google Workspace add-on version
  • ✅ Google Workspace: Limited folder copying
  • ✅ Limited chrome extension access
  • ❌ Google Chat support
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🥈 Silver - Copy Folders

  • ✅ Everything in Bronze - Copy Folders plan
  • ✅ Chrome extension access
  • ✅ Unlimited folder copying
  • ❌ Google Chat support