Google Drive "Direct Download Link" Generator

If you want to use this "Google Drive Direct Download Link Generator" tool, then open it in Desktop Mode.

Google Drive "Direct Download Link" Generator

** Use this Generator to get Google Drive Direct Download Links for public files (so you can link directly to a PDF, Word document, MP3, MP4, etc.)

To grab a Google drive direct link to a file in Google Drive, first, open the file. Then click on the three vertical dots in the upper right-hand corner of your screen. Select Get a shareable link from the dropdown menu. This will generate a Google drive direct link that you can copy and paste wherever it needs to go (like into an email).

If you want to make sure your document is shareable with everyone, you might need to change who has access to the document. To do this, go back into your Google Drive and find the file for which you need a google drive direct link. Click on the tiny blue circle with an arrow in it that appears when you hover over the file name, then select Share from this dropdown menu.

In the resulting window, click Change next to Private - Only you can access. In this next window, select On - Public on the web as your sharing option (this is only recommended if it's a type of file that should be public like a PDF or Word doc). At this point, if it's not already checked off by default, check off Allow anyone with this link view-only access before clicking Save at the bottom of your screen.

** Required Files: Only Your browser.

All you need to use this service is your web browser, logged in to your Google Drive account. No software downloads are required.

Step 1) Add "&export=download" to the end of your Google Drive file URL.

Add "&export=download" to the end of your Google Drive file URL.

It should look like this:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5bQA2LgwuzgLVZkcW8xTGZZMUE/view?usp=sharing&export=download

It looks intimidating, but trust me, it's simple enough! As long as you add it right after the file ID (the part that looks like 0B5bQA2LgwuzgLVZkcW8xTGZZMUE) then your link will work properly! You can also add it to any link that you create using Google Drive's "Get a shareable link," even folders!

Step 2) Now you should be able to download your file normally.

Now you should be able to download your file normally. You will still have the option to download it as a PDF, TXT, JPG, etc.

Alternatively, you can use this Google Drive "Direct Download Link" Generator. This will give you a URL that you can copy/paste and share with friends or post online for people to download.

For example:

You have this file: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sTWa3_48NUcqr8Wpo0GDbzZBguQRl-fm

And want this link: https://googledrive.com/host/1sTWa3_48NUcqr8Wpo0GDbzZBguQRl-fm

You can now generate a google drive direct download link for your Google Drive files.

Using the links generated by this script, you will be able to share files as large as 5TB with your friends and family. Google Drive does not allow for direct linking, so this is one of the only ways to share your files without having to make them publicly accessible.

Start by logging in to Google Drive and navigating to the file from which you wish to generate a download link. by clicking on the Download button that appears when hovering over each file. You can also use keyboard shortcuts (Shift+Z) to do this faster and easier. Once you click Download, a box will appear at the bottom of your screen asking what you want your link generation method to be. Select "Generate Direct Link" from the dropdown menu and then click "Generate."

A new tab will open in your browser, where you'll find instructions on how to use your newly created Google drive direct download link within Google Drive. Please note that while it is possible for users with access permissions set up by their account administrator or owner to view their Google drive direct download link within Google Drive's interface, it isn't always supported by all versions of Google apps such as Gmail or Docs--in these cases, we recommend visiting google apps support page first before trying again if necessary.

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