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Generate direct download link to your Google drive files to share easily.[FULL - GUIDE]
Generate Google Drive direct download link

Hello, do you want to generate a Download link for Gdrive files for sharing or any other purpose, but you want to share the direct Download which means that the normal link you share from your Gdrive will first show them a Preview of your file to whom you shared, which wastes a lot of time. So, to avoid these many people use direct download links instead to share their downloadable files. So, let's see how can you create the direct download link from the normal link.

How to generate a Gdrive Download link?

For Desktop users:

Note: If you have already uploaded (added) your file to Google drive and got the link then you can skip to the next section by clicking here

  • Now, click on the + icon located at the top left corner of your screen
  • Select file/folder and select your file to upload
  • Now, your file will be uploaded, it might take some time depending on the size of the file and your Internet connection.

After you have completed the upload there will be a notification in the bottom right corner of the screen like this:

File upload completed

  • Now, hover your mouse over the right icon and a file icon will appear then click on it and it will locate your uploaded file.


Upload file to Gdrive
  • Now right click your file select the Get link option
Get link

  • A pop-up will appear with the link and its options. in the link, settings select "Anyone with the link"
Gdrive link settings
Gdrive link settings

Note: After changing to the "Anyone with the link" setting. On the right side, you can see few more settings like the viewer, commenter, or editor. You can choose your preferred type.

What does this (viewer, commenter, or editor) mean:
  • Viewer - Anyone on the internet with this link can view
  • Commenter - Anyone on the internet with this link can comment
  • Editor - Anyone on the internet with this link can edit


Gdrive link settings
Gdrive link settings

After doing all your preferred settings to the link. Copy the link by clicking on the Copy link button.

How to upload file/folder and get download link (In MOBILE):

  • On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Drive app.
  • Tap Add.
  • Tap Upload.
  • Find and tap the files you want to upload.
  • View uploaded files in My Drive until you move them.
  • Open the file you want to share.
  • Tap Share.
  • Under “Get Link," on the right, tap the Down arrow.
  • Choose who to share the file with.
  • To decide what people can do with your file when you share it, select an option.
  • Tap Copy and then Done.

How to generate the Direct Gdrive Download link?

  • After you have uploaded and generated the link, copy it 
  • Now open the direct link generator tool's website, by clicking here


  • Paste your Gdrive link and click Create Direct link.
  • It will create a direct download link to your file link. 
  • You can copy the direct download link by clicking on the copy button below.

Note: This website is completely safe and secure and doesn't steal your data. It just modifies your primary Gdrive link to directly start the download.

Conclusion:

You can see the difference between the two links by opening them separately in two different tabs. The direct link which you generated from the website will directly start the download or it will show scan for virus page if your file is too large and the normal link which you generated from your Google drive will first show you the preview then scan for virus page if your file is too large then it will take you to the download, which is quite lengthy! I hope you found it helpful and easy. 

If you have any query please comment down!

Reference:
support.google.com

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