A Simple Guide to Download a Google Drive Video

Tired of an unstable Internet connection, you decide to download a Google Drive video for unrestricted offline access. Sounds reasonable, but what if you are required to edit just one segment of it? It's very time-consuming to download the whole video, make some edits, and re-upload the edited part. But luckily, a viable solution pops up. The CapCut online video editor could save time by allowing you to edit your Google Drive video directly and share it for review online before downloading. How can it do that? Let's unveil the magic!

What to do before downloading a video from Google Drive

Intend to download a Google Drive video? There are a couple of quick checks you should make to ensure the process goes smoothly.

1. Check the internet connection
2. The internet connection is vital to your seamless file-downloading process. To download large video files, you must have consistent internet access. When you have a poor internet connection, you can experience interruptions in downloads.
3. Ensure sufficient storage
4. Ensure you have enough storage space on your device to save your video. Insufficient storage can result in data corruption and damaged files. If your video files are large, make sure to clear your local storage space, or trim it from Google Drive first. But how? Check below!
5. Edit your video from Google Drive directly

Sometimes, you may not want to download the full video but simply want to trim a short clip. This is when the CapCut web editor comes to your rescue. It is deeply integrated with Google Drive storage.

CapCut offers comprehensive audio and video editing features, and a rich library of media resources, enabling you to craft professional content in no time. Here are more of its features:

• Rich media resources
• CapCut offers an extensive library of trendy video templates, audio clips, filters, effects, stickers, emojis, etc. You can instantly enhance the visual appeal of your commercial videos or travel vlogs!
• Extensive editing tools
• You can access numerous tools, from basic trimming, cropping, flipping, splitting, rotating, etc, and advanced features like transcript-based editing, split scene, and speed curve, to AI-powered tools like face retouching. Take your branding TVC or social media posts up a notch in seconds!
• Cloud-based storage and teamwork
• You can access your previously edited video in your CapCut cloud space anywhere, anytime. Moreover, for complex production lines such as film and commercial shots, you can share your edited video with teammates for review or feedback, and allow them to edit it via transfer editing permissions.

Steps to edit your video with CapCut-web from Google Drive

If you haven't registered an account yet, click on the link below.

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1. Integrate CapCut-web extension
2. Open your Google Drive account and choose a video file that you need to edit. Right-click on it and choose Open with and Connect to other applications.
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4. Then, you will navigate to the pop-up window of the Google Workspace Marketplace. Type CapCut-Web into the search bar before installing and integrating the app with your Google Drive.
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6. Right-click on your selected video again. Go to Open with and choose CapCut web.
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8. Next, you will be sent to the CapCut online video editor. To authorize your Google Drive account, hit the Continue button. The selected video will be automatically launched on CapCut, ready for editing.
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10. Edit
11. To edit your video, you can leverage CapCut's basic editing tools, such as cropping, mirroring, rotating, resizing, flipping, and so on. For advanced edits, you can add keyframe animations to your video to highlight specific moments; change the playback speed of different scenes with the speed curve feature, and perform transcript-based editing to eliminate unnecessary filler words.
12. Meanwhile, take advantage of AI-powered background remover to isolate the main object from its surroundings, or retouch characters in your video. Additionally, you can adjust audio with tools like beat detection, voice changer, noise reduction, etc.
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14. Export

Once you are satisfied with your masterpiece, click on the Export button and choose Download. Adjust your video's quality, resolution, frame rate, and format type. Once done, click Export to save your video in local storage.



If you want to share your output with others, you can choose Export and click Share for review. You can rename the video, choose who can open the link, allow downloads and comments, and turn on password-protected sharing. Then, send your output's link to space members, send it via email, or copy the link, and paste it into the workgroup.



To share your video as a presentation, select Export > Share as presentation. Change its resolution, quality, frame rate, and format type. Once completed, you can set the video's privacy, allow downloading, switch on/ off auto-captions, and type in the title and description.

After adjusting the settings, you can share it via email or on social media sites, such as Facebook, Tumblr, WhatsApp, etc. Another option is to embed your video on a website by copying its code.



4. Check the download permission

If you are trying to download a Google Drive video that doesn't belong to you, it's crucial to get its permission first. If the owner has disabled access for downloading, and you can't obtain his consent, there is no way you can download the video. Still, you can try to bypass such limitations by using a screen recorder. Here's how:

After accessing the CapCut online video editor, you will see the project window on the left. Next to the mobile icon is a screen recorder button, which allows you to record the entire screen, record tab, record with a webcam, and record audio. Click on the "Record entire screen" button, and play the video to record it. Next, you can perform various edits on the recorded video!



However, screen recording someone else's video and using it for commercial purposes may violate copyright policy. Therefore, it's best that you negotiate with the file owner first.

5. Check file format

Say you've downloaded a Google Drive video in the format of MOV, yet you are using a Windows computer. How are you supposed to open the video or even repurpose it? In that case, you can use the video converter of CapCut online video editor to change your video's format type and download it in seconds!

How to download from Google Drive to Mac/Windows

1. Use the Google Drive Web app

Are you stuck downloading a video from the Google Drive web app to local storage? You try hard, yet all of your efforts are down the drain. Don't panic, as the following instructions will get you through this challenge via 3 simple steps, whether you are a macOS or Windows user.

Steps:

1. Go to your favorite browser and log into your Gmail account to open the Google Drive web app.
2. Choose the file you want to download. Given multiple files, press Command (on MacOS) and Ctrl (on Windows) to select many at once.
3. Right-click and choose the Download option. Wait a few minutes for the process to be complete.
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2. Synchronize files from Google Drive

The following steps will help you conquer the challenge of synchronizing files via the desktop Google Drive. Let's check them out!

Steps:

1. Download Google Drive for desktop. Double-click the downloaded file for installation.
2. Log into your Google Drive account. Next, choose the Drive for desktop icon > Settings button > Preferences.
3. Your screen will show the two parts: My Computer and Google Drive.

• In the My Computer section, click Add folder > Sync with Google Drive > Save to start the file synchronization.
• In the Google Drive section, synchronize the video download Google Drive to the computer in two ways: Stream files and Mirror files. 'Stream files' is the default setting that allows you to choose and access Google Drive files on demand. Meanwhile, Mirror files will assist you in downloading a local copy of Google Drive files.
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Download from Google Drive to iPhone

You can also download video from Google Drive to an iPhone. The guidance below will show you how perfectly via these 3 simple steps.

Steps:

1. Download Google Drive on your phone. Then, sign into your Google account to open it. Choose a video and click on the three-dot icon on the right.
2. Tap Send a copy. Pick the local folder to store your video, and click Save Video.
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Download from Google Drive to Android phone

The process of downloading a Google Drive video on Android is almost the same. The difference lies in the pre-installation of Google Drive on your Android operating system. Let's take a look at the downloading steps highlighted below.

Steps:

1. Open Google Drive on your Android.
2. Select the video you want to download; you can select many files at once.
3. Click Download.
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Note:

• You cannot download Drive videos suspected of containing viruses, Google Docs, and Google Drive folders.
• For "Download Restricted or View Only" files, you can't download them due to the owner's restriction.
• If you want to edit your downloaded video further, the CapCut online video editor can help.

Conclusion

Congratulations! Now you've mastered various techniques for video downloads from Google Drive on iPhone, Android, Windows, or macOS. While the process is quick and straightforward, your journey doesn't have to stop there — especially if you're seeking an online solution to enhance and simplify your video editing from Google Drive.

Try the CapCut web editor. Its integration with your Google Drive storage enables you to edit your Google Drive video directly without downloading it. What's more, it offers an amazing set of editing tools and media resources to help you elevate your video content! Check it out now!

FAQs

1. Do videos lose quality when you download a Google Drive video?
2. No. All your video stored in your Google Drive shall retain their original resolution during downloading. However, if your video isn't of high quality, you can always use CapCut video upscaler to increase its sharpness. If you want to shrink your video file size while maintaining your video quality, try to use CapCut's online video compressor to achieve a good balance between file size and video quality!
3. Can you perform bulk video downloads from Google Drive at once?
4. Yes, you can download videos in Google Drive simultaneously. Simply go to your Google Drive, select the videos you wish to download, and select Download. However, if you want to make some edits before downloading them to your local storage, you can use the CapCut web editor. It helps you enrich your content with rich editing tools such as split scene, transcript-based editing, keyframe, and abundant media resources such as video templates, audio clips, and filters.
5. Will my files be saved forever even if I don't download video on Google Drive?
6. Your Google Drive videos will always remain intact as long as your Gmail account has not been inactivated. Anytime you need to repurpose your video, leverage the comprehensive editing toolkit and media library of CapCut web editor! Give your Google Drive video a new look anytime with CapCut!