Migration guide

Simple 4-step process

You don't need to be a cloud expert. RiceDrive reduces the whole migration to four steps — and everything after step 3 happens automatically while you do something else.

1

Log in

Go to RiceDrive.com and sign in with your email — no registration required.

2

Connect drives

Authorize Google Drive and your OneDrive for Business account using secure OAuth.

3

Create tasks

Pick the folders or entire drives you want to migrate. The original folder structure is replicated.

4

Run

Hit start. RiceDrive transfers everything in the background — even if you close your laptop.

Log in to RiceDrive
Step 1 — sign in with just your email address

Once tasks are created, you can continue working. RiceDrive doesn't occupy your bandwidth and keeps running in the cloud even if your computer is turned off.

RiceDrive is easy to use

Most migration tools are complex and expensive. RiceDrive keeps it simple: log in with an email, no registration, no credit card. You can manage all your cloud drives, transfer files, back up data, and even use it as a music and video downloader.

It's free, has no ads, and the interface is designed so that anyone on your team can use it — no training, no documentation required.

Seamless migration from Google Drive to OneDrive

With RiceDrive, migrating is straightforward. There's no software to install — just sign in with your Google and OneDrive accounts and create transfer tasks. The intuitive interface lets you select specific folders or entire drives, and RiceDrive replicates the original Google Drive folder structure in OneDrive.

Connect OneDrive for Business
Connect Google Drive and OneDrive for Business in a few clicks

Preserves all file properties and metadata

An important benefit of RiceDrive is that it preserves all file properties and metadata during migration. This includes timestamps, file attributes, and permissions. The folder hierarchy also remains intact in the new OneDrive destination, so nothing feels different when your team opens the files.

Timestamps kept

Created and modified dates stay exactly as they were.

Permissions retained

Sharing settings and access control survive the move.

Structure intact

The full folder hierarchy is replicated in OneDrive.

Attributes preserved

File attributes and metadata transfer without loss.

Create a task to migrate Google Drive to OneDrive for Business
Create a migration task — choose folders, then let RiceDrive run

Fast transfer speeds

RiceDrive uses multiple threads to accelerate transfer speeds. Large numbers of files and folders can be migrated quickly, which means minimal downtime when you switch from Google Drive to OneDrive. You won't be waiting days for terabytes to move.

Works in the background

Once migration tasks are running, you can continue your normal work. RiceDrive works smoothly in the background without interrupting you. It won't occupy your bandwidth, and turning off your computer will not affect the normal operation of tasks — they continue on RiceDrive's servers.

The easy 4-step migration takes the complexity out of switching cloud drives. With RiceDrive, organizations can effortlessly move years of archived data from Google Drive to OneDrive.

Ideal for individuals and businesses

For individuals, RiceDrive provides an easy way to transfer Google Drive contents when switching to a new Microsoft account for work or school. Families can also use it to migrate Google Drive folders to a shared OneDrive Family account.

For businesses, RiceDrive enables seamless migration at scale when transitioning from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365. IT admins can migrate hundreds of employee Google Drives to OneDrive for Business, with folder structures, permissions and file properties retained during the wholesale migration.

Eliminates manual data transfer

Without RiceDrive, users would have to manually download data from Google Drive, then re-upload it to OneDrive. That's extremely time-consuming for large amounts of data — and there's a real risk of data loss or corruption along the way. RiceDrive automates the entire process from end to end.

Simplifies cloud drive consolidation

Many organizations use Google Workspace alongside Microsoft 365, with data siloed in separate cloud drives. RiceDrive makes it easy to consolidate multiple cloud drive accounts into one unified OneDrive environment. This improves collaboration, sharing, and access control — and valuable time is saved when all files are centrally stored in OneDrive and managed through a single admin console.

Seamless user experience

For end users, migrating large Google Drive folders to OneDrive could be disruptive without a seamless process. RiceDrive's fast automated transfer means users can access the same files and folders in OneDrive without perceiving any change. Staff stay productive during the cloud drive migration, and the switch to OneDrive happens in the background without affecting daily work.

Simplify cloud drive management

RiceDrive doesn't just help with one-time migration — it also simplifies ongoing cloud drive management. It enables easy file transfer between multiple cloud drives, streamlining cross-platform collaboration between the Google and Microsoft ecosystems. The unified view of different cloud drive accounts makes folder and file management easier, and boosts productivity when working across Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, and other platforms.

Get started with migration

Migrating from Google Drive to OneDrive is straightforward with RiceDrive's simple 4-step process. Start now by visiting RiceDrive's website — migration to OneDrive for Business or Microsoft 365 Family takes just minutes to set up. Let RiceDrive securely transfer your valuable data to OneDrive.

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