Copy a folder in Google Drive with FolderPal
Use FolderPal's Copy Folder to duplicate one Drive folder, with its subfolders and files, without setting up a template first.
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1. Open Copy Folder
Click Copy Folder in the sidebar.
2. Select your source and destination folders
Select your source folder, the folder you want to copy, and your destination folder, where the copy will go. Both open the Google Drive picker, where you can choose a folder from any of these tabs:
- My Drive: folders in your own Drive.
- Shared drives: your team's Shared Drives.
- Shared with me: folders other people have shared with you. You need at least view access.
3. Optional: Preview and edit your copied structure
Check what gets copied before you run it, and make quick changes — rename folders, add or edit files, or remove anything you don't need. Your original folder in Drive is never changed.
4. Wait for the copy to complete
5. Copy done!
What gets copied?
You choose how much to bring across: just the folder structure, or the folders and everything in them. Either way the whole tree comes across — nested folders and the files inside them, however deep they go.
Names come across exactly as they are, with no "(1)" added on the end. Files keep their original format too — nothing gets converted along the way.
You can also copy files as shortcuts, so the new folder points back to your original file instead of making a second copy of it.
Want to see how this compares to doing it by hand? Read the four ways to copy a Drive folder.
When should I use a template instead?
A folder copy is a one-off. If you find yourself making the same folder again and again — one per client, project, or job — build a template instead. You set the structure up once, then generate a new set of folders in a couple of clicks, with the names filled in for you.
See the quick start guide to set one up, or compare plans and pricing to see what each one includes.
