gdrive is a command line utility for interacting with Google Drive.
News
28.05.2021
gdrive is finally verified for using sensitive scopes which should fix the This app is blocked error. Note that the project name will show up as project-367116221053 when granting access to you account. (I don't dare to change any more settings in the google console.)
Prerequisites
None, binaries are statically linked.
If you want to compile from source you need the go toolchain.
Version 1.5 or higher.
Download gdrive from one of the links in the latest release.
The first time gdrive is launched (i.e. run gdrive about in your
terminal not just gdrive), you will be prompted for a verification code.
The code is obtained by following the printed url and authenticating with the
google account for the drive you want access to. This will create a token file
inside the .gdrive folder in your home directory. Note that anyone with access
to this file will also have access to your google drive.
If you want to manage multiple drives you can use the global --config flag
or set the environment variable GDRIVE_CONFIG_DIR.
Example: GDRIVE_CONFIG_DIR="/home/user/.gdrive-secondary" gdrive list
You will be prompted for a new verification code if the folder does not exist.
Compile from source
go get github.com/prasmussen/gdrive
The gdrive binary should now be available at $GOPATH/bin/gdrive
Syncing
Gdrive supports basic syncing. It only syncs one way at the time and works
more like rsync than e.g. dropbox. Files that are synced to google drive
are tagged with an appProperty so that the files on drive can be traversed
faster. This means that you can't upload files with gdrive upload into
a sync directory as the files would be missing the sync tag, and would be
ignored by the sync commands.
The current implementation is slow and uses a lot of memory if you are
syncing many files. Currently only one file is uploaded at the time,
the speed can be improved in the future by uploading several files concurrently.
To learn more see usage and the examples below.
Service Account
For server to server communication, where user interaction is not a viable option,
is it possible to use a service account, as described in this Google document.
If you want to use a service account, instead of being interactively prompted for
authentication, you need to use the --service-account <serviceAccountCredentials>
global option, where serviceAccountCredentials is a file in JSON format obtained
through the Google API Console, and its location is relative to the config dir.
.gdriveignore
Placing a .gdriveignore in the root of your sync directory can be used to
skip certain files from being synced. .gdriveignore follows the same
rules as .gitignore, except that gdrive only reads the .gdriveignore file in the root of the sync directory, not ones in any subdirectories.
Usage
gdrive [global] list [options] List files
gdrive [global] download [options] <fileId> Download file or directory
gdrive [global] download query [options] <query> Download all files and directories matching query
gdrive [global] upload [options] <path> Upload file or directory
gdrive [global] upload - [options] <name> Upload file from stdin
gdrive [global] update [options] <fileId> <path> Update file, this creates a new revision of the file
gdrive [global] info [options] <fileId> Show file info
gdrive [global] mkdir [options] <name> Create directory
gdrive [global] share [options] <fileId> Share file or directory
gdrive [global] share list <fileId> List files permissions
gdrive [global] share revoke <fileId> <permissionId> Revoke permission
gdrive [global] delete [options] <fileId> Delete file or directory
gdrive [global] sync list [options] List all syncable directories on drive
gdrive [global] sync content [options] <fileId> List content of syncable directory
gdrive [global] sync download [options] <fileId> <path> Sync drive directory to local directory
gdrive [global] sync upload [options] <path> <fileId> Sync local directory to drive
gdrive [global] changes [options] List file changes
gdrive [global] revision list [options] <fileId> List file revisions
gdrive [global] revision download [options] <fileId> <revId> Download revision
gdrive [global] revision delete <fileId> <revId> Delete file revision
gdrive [global] import [options] <path> Upload and convert file to a google document, see 'about import' for available conversions
gdrive [global] export [options] <fileId> Export a google document
gdrive [global] about [options] Google drive metadata, quota usage
gdrive [global] about import Show supported import formats
gdrive [global] about export Show supported export formats
gdrive version Print application version
gdrive help Print help
gdrive help <command> Print command help
gdrive help <command> <subcommand> Print subcommand help
List files
gdrive [global] list [options]
global:
-c, --config <configDir> Application path, default: /Users/<user>/.gdrive
--refresh-token <refreshToken> Oauth refresh token used to get access token (for advanced users)
--access-token <accessToken> Oauth access token, only recommended for short-lived requests because of short lifetime (for advanced users)
--service-account <accountFile> Oauth service account filename, used for server to server communication without user interaction (file is relative to config dir)
options:
-m, --max <maxFiles> Max files to list, default: 30
-q, --query <query> Default query: "trashed = false and 'me' in owners". See https://developers.google.com/drive/search-parameters
--order <sortOrder> Sort order. See https://godoc.org/google.golang.org/api/drive/v3#FilesListCall.OrderBy
--name-width <nameWidth> Width of name column, default: 40, minimum: 9, use 0 for full width
--absolute Show absolute path to file (will only show path from first parent)
--no-header Dont print the header
--bytes Size in bytes
List file in subdirectory
./gdrive list --query " 'IdOfTheParentFolder' in parents"
Download file or directory
gdrive [global] download [options] <fileId>
global:
-c, --config <configDir> Application path, default: /Users/<user>/.gdrive
--refresh-token <refreshToken> Oauth refresh token used to get access token (for advanced users)
--access-token <accessToken> Oauth access token, only recommended for short-lived requests because of short lifetime (for advanced users)
--service-account <accountFile> Oauth service account filename, used for server to server communication without user interaction (file is relative to config dir)
options:
-f, --force Overwrite existing file
-r, --recursive Download directory recursively, documents will be skipped
--path <path> Download path
--delete Delete remote file when download is successful
--no-progress Hide progress
--stdout Write file content to stdout
--timeout <timeout> Set timeout in seconds, use 0 for no timeout. Timeout is reached when no data is transferred in set amount of seconds, default: 300
Download all files and directories matching query
gdrive [global] download query [options] <query>
global:
-c, --config <configDir> Application path, default: /Users/<user>/.gdrive
--refresh-token <refreshToken> Oauth refresh token used to get access token (for advanced users)
--access-token <accessToken> Oauth access token, only recommended for short-lived requests because of short lifetime (for advanced users)
--service-account <accountFile> Oauth service account filename, used for server to server communication without user interaction (file is relative to config dir)
options:
-f, --force Overwrite existing file
-r, --recursive Download directories recursively, documents will be skipped
--path <path> Download path
--no-progress Hide progress
Upload file or directory
gdrive [global] upload [options] <path>
global:
-c, --config <configDir> Application path, default: /Users/<user>/.gdrive
--refresh-token <refreshToken> Oauth refresh token used to get access token (for advanced users)
--access-token <accessToken> Oauth access token, only recommended for short-lived requests because of short lifetime (for advanced users)
--service-account <accountFile> Oauth service account filename, used for server to server communication without user interaction (file is relative to config dir)
options:
-r, --recursive Upload directory recursively
-p, --parent <parent> Parent id, used to upload file to a specific directory, can be specified multiple times to give many parents
--name <name> Filename
--description <description> File description
--no-progress Hide progress
--mime <mime> Force mime type
--share Share file
--delete Delete local file when upload is successful
--timeout <timeout> Set timeout in seconds, use 0 for no timeout. Timeout is reached when no data is transferred in set amount of seconds, default: 300
--chunksize <chunksize> Set chunk size in bytes, default: 8388608
Upload file from stdin
gdrive [global] upload - [options] <name>
global:
-c, --config <configDir> Application path, default: /Users/<user>/.gdrive
--refresh-token <refreshToken> Oauth refresh token used to get access token (for advanced users)
--access-token <accessToken> Oauth access token, only recommended for short-lived requests because of short lifetime (for advanced users)
--service-account <accountFile> Oauth service account filename, used for server to server communication without user interaction (file is relative to config dir)
options:
-p, --parent <parent> Parent id, used to upload file to a specific directory, can be specified multiple times to give many parents
--chunksize <chunksize> Set chunk size in bytes, default: 8388608
--description <description> File description
--mime <mime> Force mime type
--share Share file
--timeout <timeout> Set timeout in seconds, use 0 for no timeout. Timeout is reached when no data is transferred in set amount of seconds, default: 300
--no-progress Hide progress
Update file, this creates a new revision of the file
gdrive [global] update [options] <fileId> <path>
global:
-c, --config <configDir> Application path, default: /Users/<user>/.gdrive
--refresh-token <refreshToken> Oauth refresh token used to get access token (for advanced users)
--access-token <accessToken> Oauth access token, only recommended for short-lived requests because of short lifetime (for advanced users)
--service-account <accountFile> Oauth service account filename, used for server to server communication without user interaction (file is relative to config dir)
options:
-p, --parent <parent> Parent id, used to upload file to a specific directory, can be specified multiple times to give many parents
--name <name> Filename
--description <description> File description
--no-progress Hide progress
--mime <mime> Force mime type
--timeout <timeout> Set timeout in seconds, use 0 for no timeout. Timeout is reached when no data is transferred in set amount of seconds, default: 300
--chunksize <chunksize> Set chunk size in bytes, default: 8388608
Show file info
gdrive [global] info [options] <fileId>
global:
-c, --config <configDir> Application path, default: /Users/<user>/.gdrive
--refresh-token <refreshToken> Oauth refresh token used to get access token (for advanced users)
--access-token <accessToken> Oauth access token, only recommended for short-lived requests because of short lifetime (for advanced users)
--service-account <accountFile> Oauth service account filename, used for server to server communication without user interaction (file is relative to config dir)
options:
--bytes Show size in bytes
Create directory
gdrive [global] mkdir [options] <name>
global:
-c, --config <configDir> Application path, default: /Users/<user>/.gdrive
--refresh-token <refreshToken> Oauth refresh token used to get access token (for advanced users)
--access-token <accessToken> Oauth access token, only recommended for short-lived requests because of short lifetime (for advanced users)
--service-account <accountFile> Oauth service account filename, used for server to server communication without user interaction (file is relative to config dir)
options:
-p, --parent <parent> Parent id of created directory, can be specified multiple times to give many parents
--description <description> Directory description
Share file or directory
gdrive [global] share [options] <fileId>
global:
-c, --config <configDir> Application path, default: /Users/<user>/.gdrive
--refresh-token <refreshToken> Oauth refresh token used to get access token (for advanced users)
--access-token <accessToken> Oauth access token, only recommended for short-lived requests because of short lifetime (for advanced users)
--service-account <accountFile> Oauth service account filename, used for server to server communication without user interaction (file is relative to config dir)
options:
--role <role> Share role: owner/writer/commenter/reader, default: reader
--type <type> Share type: user/group/domain/anyone, default: anyone
--email <email> The email address of the user or group to share the file with. Requires 'user' or 'group' as type
--discoverable Make file discoverable by search engines
--revoke Delete all sharing permissions (owner roles will be skipped)
List files permissions
gdrive [global] share list <fileId>
global:
-c, --config <configDir> Application path, default: /Users/<user>/.gdrive
--refresh-token <refreshToken> Oauth refresh token used to get access token (for advanced users)
--access-token <accessToken> Oauth access token, only recommended for short-lived requests because of short lifetime (for advanced users)
--service-account <accountFile> Oauth service account filename, used for server to server communication without user interaction (file is relative to config dir)
Revoke permission
gdrive [global] share revoke <fileId> <permissionId>
global:
-c, --config <configDir> Application path, default: /Users/<user>/.gdrive
--refresh-token <refreshToken> Oauth refresh token used to get access token (for advanced users)
--access-token <accessToken> Oauth access token, only recommended for short-lived requests because of short lifetime (for advanced users)
--service-account <accountFile> Oauth service account filename, used for server to server communication without user interaction (file is relative to config dir)
Delete file or directory
gdrive [global] delete [options] <fileId>
global:
-c, --config <configDir> Application path, default: /Users/<user>/.gdrive
--refresh-token <refreshToken> Oauth refresh token used to get access token (for advanced users)
--access-token <accessToken> Oauth access token, only recommended for short-lived requests because of short lifetime (for advanced users)
--service-account <accountFile> Oauth service account filename, used for server to server communication without user interaction (file is relative to config dir)
options:
-r, --recursive Delete directory and all it's content
List all syncable directories on drive
gdrive [global] sync list [options]
global:
-c, --config <configDir> Application path, default: /Users/<user>/.gdrive
--refresh-token <refreshToken> Oauth refresh token used to get access token (for advanced users)
--access-token <accessToken> Oauth access token, only recommended for short-lived requests because of short lifetime (for advanced users)
--service-account <accountFile> Oauth service account filename, used for server to server communication without user interaction (file is relative to config dir)
options:
--no-header Dont print the header
List content of syncable directory
gdrive [global] sync content [options] <fileId>
global:
-c, --config <configDir> Application path, default: /Users/<user>/.gdrive
--refresh-token <refreshToken> Oauth refresh token used to get access token (for advanced users)
--access-token <accessToken> Oauth access token, only recommended for short-lived requests because of short lifetime (for advanced users)
--service-account <accountFile> Oauth service account filename, used for server to server communication without user interaction (file is relative to config dir)
options:
--order <sortOrder> Sort order. See https://godoc.org/google.golang.org/api/drive/v3#FilesListCall.OrderBy
--path-width <pathWidth> Width of path column, default: 60, minimum: 9, use 0 for full width
--no-header Dont print the header
--bytes Size in bytes
Sync drive directory to local directory
gdrive [global] sync download [options] <fileId> <path>
global:
-c, --config <configDir> Application path, default: /Users/<user>/.gdrive
--refresh-token <refreshToken> Oauth refresh token used to get access token (for advanced users)
--access-token <accessToken> Oauth access token, only recommended for short-lived requests because of short lifetime (for advanced users)
--service-account <accountFile> Oauth service account filename, used for server to server communication without user interaction (file is relative to config dir)
options:
--keep-remote Keep remote file when a conflict is encountered
--keep-local Keep local file when a conflict is encountered
--keep-largest Keep largest file when a conflict is encountered
--delete-extraneous Delete extraneous local files
--dry-run Show what would have been transferred
--no-progress Hide progress
--timeout <timeout> Set timeout in seconds, use 0 for no timeout. Timeout is reached when no data is transferred in set amount of seconds, default: 300
Sync local directory to drive
gdrive [global] sync upload [options] <path> <fileId>
global:
-c, --config <configDir> Application path, default: /Users/<user>/.gdrive
--refresh-token <refreshToken> Oauth refresh token used to get access token (for advanced users)
--access-token <accessToken> Oauth access token, only recommended for short-lived requests because of short lifetime (for advanced users)
--service-account <accountFile> Oauth service account filename, used for server to server communication without user interaction (file is relative to config dir)
options:
--keep-remote Keep remote file when a conflict is encountered
--keep-local Keep local file when a conflict is encountered
--keep-largest Keep largest file when a conflict is encountered
--delete-extraneous Delete extraneous remote files
--dry-run Show what would have been transferred
--no-progress Hide progress
--timeout <timeout> Set timeout in seconds, use 0 for no timeout. Timeout is reached when no data is transferred in set amount of seconds, default: 300
--chunksize <chunksize> Set chunk size in bytes, default: 8388608
List file changes
gdrive [global] changes [options]
global:
-c, --config <configDir> Application path, default: /Users/<user>/.gdrive
--refresh-token <refreshToken> Oauth refresh token used to get access token (for advanced users)
--access-token <accessToken> Oauth access token, only recommended for short-lived requests because of short lifetime (for advanced users)
--service-account <accountFile> Oauth service account filename, used for server to server communication without user interaction (file is relative to config dir)
options:
-m, --max <maxChanges> Max changes to list, default: 100
--since <pageToken> Page token to start listing changes from
--now Get latest page token
--name-width <nameWidth> Width of name column, default: 40, minimum: 9, use 0 for full width
--no-header Dont print the header