You can explore the following approaches and figure out which works best for you.


Manual Download and Upload

  1. In the work Google Drive, create a folder with all files to be transferred.
  2. Download the folder as a zip file.
  3. Log in to your personal Google Drive account.
  4. Upload the downloaded zip file or individual files/folders

Using the "Share" Feature

  1. Open the work Google Drive account and select the files or folders to be transferred.
  2. Right-click on the selected items and choose "Share"
  3. Enter the personal Google account email address.
  4. Click on "Advanced" and change the permission to "Is Owner"
  5. Click the "Send" button to transfer ownership.
  6. Log in to the personal Google Drive account.
  7. Access the transferred files under the "Shared with me" section

Using Google Drive Desktop Application

  1. Download and install the Google Drive Desktop Application.
  2. Link both work and personal Google Drive accounts to the app.
  3. Open both drives in separate windows in File Explorer.
  4. Drag and drop files from the work drive to the personal drive