How to Download a Video from Google Drive to Your iPhone
Google Drive is a great place to store videos and large files, as it can save valuable space on your iPhone. However, if you want to download a video stored in Google Drive on to your iPhone, you can do so at any time as long as you have a Wi-Fi or cellular data connection.
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In this article, we will show you how to download a video from Google Drive to your iPhone in just five easy steps. You don't need any special software or skills, just your iPhone and your Google Drive app. Let's get started!
Step 1: Open the Google Drive app on your iPhone
The first thing you need to do is open the Google Drive app on your iPhone. If you don't have it installed yet, you can download it for free from the App Store.
Once you have installed it, tap on its icon on your home screen or in your app drawer. It looks like this:
You may need to sign in with your Google account if you haven't done so before.
Step 2: Locate the video you want to download
Next, you need to find the video you want to download from Google Drive. You can search for it by name using the search bar at the top of the app, or you can browse by category using the menu at the bottom of the app.
For example, if you want to download a video that someone shared with you, you can tap on the "Shared with me" option in the menu. Or, if you want to download a video that you uploaded yourself, you can tap on the "My Drive" option.
Here is what the search bar and the menu look like:
Once you find the video you want to download, tap on it to open it.
Step 3: Tap on the three dots icon next to the video
After you open the video, you will see a three dots icon at the top right corner of the screen. This icon gives you access to more options for the video, such as sharing, renaming, deleting, and downloading.
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Tap on this icon to see the menu. It looks like this:
Step 4: Select "Send a copy"
From the menu, select the option that says "Send a copy". This option will allow you to save the video to your iPhone's Photos app, where you can watch it offline or edit it as you wish.
When you select this option, you will see a share sheet that lets you choose how to send the video. It looks like this:
Step 5: Tap "Save Video"
From the share sheet, tap on the option that says "Save Video". This option will download the video from Google Drive to your iPhone's Photos app. You will see a confirmation message that says "Video Saved".
Here is what the option and the message look like:
Congratulations! You have successfully downloaded a video from Google Drive to your iPhone. You can now find it in your Photos app, where you can watch it anytime, even without an internet connection.
Conclusion
In this article, we have shown you how to download a video from Google Drive to your iPhone in just five easy steps. You don't need any special software or skills, just your iPhone and your Google Drive app. All you have to do is:
Open the Google Drive app on your iPhone
Locate the video you want to download
Tap on the three dots icon next to the video
Select "Send a copy"
Tap "Save Video"
We hope you found this article helpful and informative. If you have any questions or feedback, please let us know in the comments below. And if you enjoyed this article, please share it with your friends and family who might also want to download videos from Google Drive to their iPhones. Thank you for reading!
FAQs
Q: Can I download videos from Google Drive to my iPad?
A: Yes, you can. The steps are exactly the same as for downloading videos from Google Drive to your iPhone.
Q: Can I download videos from Google Drive to my Mac or PC?
A: Yes, you can. The steps are slightly different, but still very easy. Here is how:
Open your web browser and go to
Sign in with your Google account if prompted
Find the video you want to download and right-click on it
Select "Download" from the menu
Choose a location to save the video on your computer
The video will be downloaded to your computer as an MP4 file, which you can play with any media player.
Q: Can I download videos from Google Drive to other devices?
A: Yes, you can. As long as you have the Google Drive app installed on your device, or you can access Google Drive from your web browser, you can download videos from Google Drive to any device that supports MP4 files.
Q: How much space does a video take up on my iPhone?
A: The amount of space a video takes up on your iPhone depends on the size and quality of the video. Generally, the higher the resolution and the longer the duration of the video, the more space it will take up. You can check the size of a video in Google Drive by tapping on the three dots icon next to it and selecting "Details". You can also check how much space is available on your iPhone by going to Settings > General > iPhone Storage.
Q: How can I delete a video from Google Drive or my iPhone?
A: If you want to delete a video from Google Drive, you can do so by tapping on the three dots icon next to it and selecting "Remove". This will move the video to the trash, where it will be permanently deleted after 30 days. You can also empty the trash manually by tapping on the menu at the bottom of the app and selecting "Trash".
If you want to delete a video from your iPhone, you can do so by opening the Photos app and finding the video in your library. Then, tap on the trash icon at the bottom right corner of the screen and confirm. This will move the video to the recently deleted album, where it will be permanently deleted after 30 days. You can also empty the recently deleted album manually by tapping on "Albums" at the bottom of the app and selecting "Recently Deleted". 44f88ac181
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