There are a few different methods through which users can upload their large files to Google Drive. That said, figuring out why a large file you’ve just received won’t upload to Google Drive isn’t something most video professionals can afford to do on a deadline. As mentioned, other file types, like videos, have a maximum of 5 TB.ĭiagnosing the reason(s) behind your specific upload failure is often challenging, but it’s not impossible. A presentation file has a max upload size of 100 MB, and spreadsheets have a maximum of five million cells. A text document, for example, can’t exceed 50 MB.
Changing your browser or clearing your cookies/cache can also help.
If all else fails, turn them off and see if it helps.
We’ll also tell you about some of the main issues that can crop up, and how to get around some of them. That’s why we’ve outlined the best ways to upload large files to Google Drive below. (This isn’t just our pet theory, either – our customers literally tell us this all the time. While this isn’t really an issue for everyday users with modest data needs, it can be an absolute nightmare for video professionals and others who need to move large files quickly every day. While uploading normal-sized documents is usually a snap, large file uploads to Google Drive are notorious for technical difficulties, upload failures, and user frustration. The G-experience can sometimes leave a little to be desired when it comes to uploading and sharing extremely large files. The video professionals, post-production specialists, and other creatives who use MASV every day love being able to upload large files to Google Drive faster and more efficiently than they ever thought possible with our direct-to-cloud functionality.īut despite our love for most things Google, nothing is perfect. When you’re done, delete the original image/PDF from the tab and save the new text document.We’re big fans of Google products at MASV – it’s just one reason why we’ve built integrations with Google’s Cloud Storage and Google Drive. Resize the blue border to capture only the text you want, then use any of Docs’ tools to edit and format it.
A new browser tab will open with the image or PDF within a document surrounded by a blue border with the raw text beneath it. Right-click on the file you want to convert and select Open with > Google Docs. You can convert a PDF into editable text just by opening it as a Google Doc. While you’re probably taking advantage of Drive to store all kinds of files, you may not be aware you can use its built-in OCR technology to convert non-text documents like images and PDFs into editable text. At those times, type the collaborator’s name or email address in Drive’s search bar, and within seconds you’ll have a list of every document you’re collaborating on with that person. Scrolling through hundreds of documents in the Shared with me folder isn’t an option when you’re in a hurry.
But it can be hard to keep tabs on who sent you which doc, and what spreadsheet you’re working on with whom. Google’s collaboration capabilities probably have you working on a number of shared documents at any given time. Drag the following links to your browser toolbar, and click the appropriate one whenever you want to start a new project: If you want to create a new word document, spreadsheet, or slideshow, you can do it from any browser window by using “quick creation” links.