Technology is gradually evolving these days. We all want to use technology that can store and transfer data using multiple ways using different platforms. One of the common processes in how files transfer from one platform to the other is using the standard FTP protocol. It lays the foundation of the process of transferring files and although the protocol has been for quite long now, it is still used extensively.
On the other hand, most of us use Google which gives us a cloud storage platform known as Google Drive. Now some of you may be wondering if we can get access to Google Drive using the FTP. Don’t worry, since if you do not know about the process we will mention it in detail here. We will also tell you the process to move files from Google Drive to the FTP client.
Can You Access Google Drive As an FTP Client?
As we told you above, FTP is the protocol that lays down the foundation process for transferring files from one client to the other using online servers. This also helps you gain access to different tasks like copying, pasting, moving, renaming, downloading, and deleting files. However, the problem is that FTP relies on a server without which you cannot use it. Although not many of you may know about it, you can use Google Drive as an FTP server as well.
Using FTP To Access Google Drive
Some of you may think that Google Drive is just a cloud storage platform giving you the ability to store and sync files. But there is so much more potential that you can use it. By using Google Drive as an FTP server it will give you better control for backup and sync features. This means that now you do not have to worry about storing and synchronizing local drive files.
Using FTP to Google Drive there is a simple tool known as Commander One. In simple words, this is a form of browser with convenient features for the users such as folder history, tabs, and hotkeys. It is compatible with the FTP and Google Cloud to help transfer data from one remote drive to the other.
Steps To Follow To Use Google Drive from FTP Server
Let us give you a simple step process using which you can use Google Drive using the FTP server.
• Visit the AppStore and download Commander One. You can also get it as a .dmg file from the website.
• Start the application and go to the Connections Manager tab. Select connection type FTP.
• Now you will have the task of filling in the necessary details such as the connection name, address of the server, and the login ID and password. Also, mention the remote path and choose the mode type.
• Go back to the Connections Manager and select Google Drive. Follow some simple steps that appear on the browser reading each one carefully.
• Now you will be able to see the FTP storage on one side of the screen and Google Drive files on the other half of the Commander One screen.
• Now you can simply use the drag and drop method to transfer files from FTP or select each file and use Ctrl+C for copy and Ctrl+V for paste. It may take some time to copy the files from Google Drive to the FTP server. Wait till it is finished and there you have it. Now you will get a copy of the files on your FTP server as well.
Other Connections that Commander One can Support As Well
Commander One can not only connect with Google Drive but lots of other cloud storage platforms as well. For example, it also connects easily and in the same way with- Dropbox, One Drive, Amazon S3, and Mega.
This means that using the same application you will now be able to transfer files from the Cloud storage to the FTP. Another main benefit is that even multiple accounts and their drives can be accessed at the same time using Commander One. This is because Commander One uses Google Drive not via FTP but using service-specific protocol.