Upload files and folders to Google Drive

You can upload, view, share, and edit files with Google Drive. When you upload a file to Google Drive, it will take up space in your Drive, even if you upload to a folder owned by someone else.

Types of files

  • Documents
  • Images
  • Audio
  • Video

Upload & view files

 

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Drive app.
  2. Tap Add Add.
  3. Tap Upload.
  4. Find and tap the files you want to upload.
    • To upload photos or videos, tap the photos and videos you want and tap Upload.

Convert documents into Google formats

If you want to upload files like Microsoft Word documents, you can change a setting to convert files.

Note: You can only change Google Drive settings from your computer.

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