Drive Direct Download

Get direct download links from Google Drive
What is Drive Direct Download?
'Drive Direct Download' is a unique Chrome extension aimed at transforming Google Drive into a full-fledged file hosting service. It circumvents the preview system and provides users with direct download links. The users can have direct access to download all types of files such as images, text files, etc. These files are then made available over the web and can be utilised in various formats, including in code, on webpages, etc.

Extension stats

Users: 9,000+
Rating: 3.24 (17)
Version: 1.1.4 (Last updated: 2022-08-02)
Creation date: 2020-08-14
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 11.63K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Turn Google Drive into a real file hosting service. Skip the preview system and get access to direct download links from your Google account. Directly download images, text files, … Make them available over the web for embedding in a webpage, for use in code, …

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works perfectly as expected in multiple browsers (Chrome, Edge, Opera)
  • Simplifies the process of creating direct links
  • Users appreciate the functionality and recommend it
Cons
  • Frequent issues with bugs, especially related to long file names
  • Doesn't always provide a direct download link due to updates
  • Needs more features like a copy option and link history
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work
  • Awesome
  • Direct download link issues
Recent reviews
Not working, bad experience
by Ahsan Habib, 2024-08-11

I found a bug, where when the long file name the direct download link does not appear because there is no place to bring up the direct download menu, if the short file name the direct download menu is available
by Digital Shop, 2023-02-22

No direct download link there.
by Ed Brunt, 2022-10-28
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Drive Direct Download requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Drive Direct Download has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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