Use the Google Drive you already pay for, with FileBackerz controls on top.
Authorize through Google in a few clicks - there are no keys to copy or store. Your files are stored in your own Google Drive, and FileBackerz adds per-folder permissions, file requests, share links and the audit log.
Your Drive, our controls.
Sign in with Google
Connect by authorizing in a Google sign-in window. No API keys to create, copy or store.
Stored in your Drive
Files are kept in your own Google Drive and use your Google storage, not FileBackerz storage.
Every feature works
Version history, trash and restore, share links, file requests, previews and the audit log all work on files stored in Google Drive.
Browse what is already there
Open your Drive from inside FileBackerz in a read-only view, including files added outside FileBackerz.
Keep the connection fresh
If Google asks you to sign in again, choose Refresh Tokens on the connection.
Disconnecting never touches your data
If you disconnect, or close your FileBackerz account, we delete the credentials you gave us. Your files stay in your own account.
Connecting Google Drive
- 01
Open Storage
Choose Storage in the sidebar (owners and admins), then select Add Connection.
- 02
Choose Google Drive
Pick Google Drive and sign in with Google in the window that opens. There is no form to fill in.
- 03
Check it is Active
A Drive connection is tested when you connect it. If its status is not Active, select Test.
- 04
Make it the default
From the connection’s menu choose Set as Default, so new uploads are stored there.
Questions, answered
Do I need API keys or a service account?
No. You connect by signing in with Google.
Do uploads go straight to my storage?
No. Uploads pass through FileBackerz on their way to your storage, and the same 100 MB per-file limit applies.
What happens if the connection stops working?
If your default connection is not active, new uploads are stored with FileBackerz instead and count toward your plan’s storage. Check the connection’s status after changing credentials, and use Test to reactivate it.
How many connections can I have?
Up to 20 on the paid plan and 10 on the trial. You choose one as the default for new uploads.
Add permissions to your Google Drive.
60 days free, no credit card. Connect your storage whenever you are ready.