How to Backup Files from Google Drive to MEGA: 5 Comprehensive Methods

Method One: Direct Backup via Download and Upload

Begin by logging into your Google Drive account. Navigate to the files or folders you wish to backup and select them for download. If you choose a folder, it will download as a zip file. After the download is complete, unzip the file to access your data. For guidance on unzipping files, see our detailed guide here.

After downloading and extracting your files, go to MEGA and log into your account. Upload the files or folders to MEGA to complete the backup process.

This method is straightforward but can be time-consuming, especially with a large number of files. It does not support automatic synchronization or file filtering, and requires manual selection and upload.

Method Two: Backup Syncing via Official Google Drive and MEGA Desktop Apps

Download the desktop clients for Google Drive and MEGA. Once installed, both Google Drive and MEGA will automatically create local folders on your system, acting as mirrors for your cloud storage. These folders allow for easy management and syncing of your files directly from your desktop.

Step 2: Sync Files Between Clouds

First, open the MEGA desktop application as shown in the image below. Click the relevant button to access the MEGA backup interface.

Next, on the MEGA backup source selection page, choose the directory you want to backup by clicking on 'more folders'.

Finally, select the local directory where Google Drive is mounted. This effectively chooses the Google Drive cloud storage. Within this mounted directory, select the specific files or folders you wish to backup.

Method Three: Backup with Rclone to MEGA

Rclone, a versatile open-source tool (with over 40,000 stars on GitHub), supports various cloud storage services, including MEGA. For installation, you can compile its source code or download a precompiled version from GitHub. See installation guidance here.

After installing Rclone, use PowerShell or Command Line to configure your Google Drive by executing the 'rclone config' command.

During the Rclone setup, name your cloud storage configuration and select MEGA as the storage type. Follow the prompts and complete the authorization in the browser to access MEGA.

After adding both Google Drive and MEGA, use the command rclone copy [your-google-drive-configname]:[file-path] [your-mega-configname]:[file-path] —progress to start the backup process. In addition to the 'copy' command, you can also use the sync command with Rclone. The sync command ensures that the data in the MEGA backup directory is an exact mirror of the source data in Google Drive, providing consistent and up-to-date backups.

Rclone allows advanced backup configurations but requires command-line knowledge. The data transfer occurs locally and can be scheduled, though the setup might be complex. For assistance with scheduling, visit this link.

Method Four: Local Backup Using Alist to MEGA

• Alist, an open-source software for mounting cloud storage to local directories (over 30,000 stars on GitHub), can be used to facilitate backups to MEGA. Compile from source or download from GitHub.

• After downloading Alist, run it using PowerShell or Command Line. Set up a random password with alist admin random and start the Alist service with 'alist server'.

• Access Alist's login page in your browser at localhost:5244 or 127.0.0.1:5244. Use the credentials set in the previous step to log in.

In Alist's homepage, go to 'manage' then 'storage' to add MEGA cloud storage.

With MEGA added to Alist, navigate to the files in your Google Drive local directory using Alist and use the 'copy' or 'move' option to backup them to MEGA.

Alist offers a user-friendly interface for backups but requires setup and authorization for each cloud service, including MEGA and Google Drive.

Method Five: Cloud Backup with Cloudslinker

Log in to Cloudslinker and add Google Drive as a cloud by selecting add cloud from the sidebar. Authorize Cloudslinker to access your Google Drive.

Enter your MEGA username and password to add your MEGA account to Cloudslinker. Cloudslinker employs AES encryption to secure your login credentials, ensuring the safety of your account.

On the Transfer page in Cloudslinker, select Google Drive as the data source and MEGA as the destination for your backup. Here, you can set one of three backup strategies. The first, and default mode, is auto, which compares file metadata, modification information, and filenames to identify duplicates. The second mode is force overwrite, where all source files will overwrite the destination files. The third is skip duplicates, which skips any file with the same name. Choose the strategy that best suits your backup needs.

Cloudslinker also offers the feature of setting filters to exclude file types that don't meet your criteria and specify the size of files to be transferred. For detailed information on setting up these filters in Cloudslinker, refer to our guide: Cloudslinker Filter Settings.

Additionally, Cloudslinker supports scheduled backups. Set up a transfer schedule according to various frequencies: weekly, daily, specific dates each month, or even a one-time schedule. This feature ensures the tasks are executed on time in the cloud, without the need for manual intervention. For more information on how to set up these schedules in Cloudslinker, explore our detailed guide: Cloudslinker Schedule Settings

After setting the source and destination, initiate the backup task in Cloudslinker. Monitor the progress in the 'Task' section, where you can also manage or delete tasks.

Once the task status changes to 'finished', your files will have been successfully backed up from Google Drive to MEGA.