Google Drive API List Files That Are Downloadable

Google Drive API allows developers to list files that are downloadable, but not all files are created equal. Some files are only accessible through a link, while others can be downloaded directly.

To list files that are downloadable, you'll need to use the `files.list` method with the `supportsAllDrives` parameter set to `true`. This will return a list of files that can be downloaded, including those in the user's My Drive and shared drives.

You can also use the `fields` parameter to specify which fields you want to retrieve for each file. For example, you can use `fields=files(id,name,mimeType)` to retrieve only the file's ID, name, and MIME type.

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To download a file from Google Drive using the Drive API, you can use the files.get method with the ID of the file and the alt=media URL parameter. This tells the server that a download of content is being requested as an alternative response format.

You'll need to authorize the file download with a scope that allows read access to the file content. For example, an app using the drive.readonly.metadata scope isn't authorized to download the file contents.

If you're using a client library for the Drive API, you don't need to explicitly set the alt=media parameter. However, if you're making API calls directly, you'll need to include this parameter in the URL.

Alternatively, you can use the webContentLink field of the files resource to download the file content within a browser. This link is returned if the user has download access to the file.

To download a file during long-running operations, use the files.download method with the ID of the file to download. You can optionally set the ID of the revision, which is required for Google Vids files.

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You can export Google Workspace document content in a browser by using the exportLinks field of the files resource. This field returns a link to download the file and its contents for every MIME type available.

To export Google Workspace document content using the Drive API, you can use the files.export method with the ID of the file to export and the correct MIME type. This method is limited to 10 MB of exported content.

You can also use the files.download method with the ID of the file to download and the ID of the revision to export Google Workspace document content during long-running operations. This method is the only way to download Google Vids files.

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You can export Google Workspace document content using the files.export method or the exportLinks field of the files resource.

To export content using the files.export method, you need to use the ID of the file to export and the correct MIME type. The exported content is limited to 10 MB.

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The MIME type for exporting a Google Workspace document in PDF format is application/pdf, and you can find a complete list of supported MIME types for each document type in the Export MIME types for Google Workspace documents resource.

If you want to export content within a browser, you can use the exportLinks field of the files resource, which returns a link to download the file and its contents for every available MIME type.

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Exporting files can be a bit tricky, especially during long-running operations. To download the content of blob files, use the files.download method with the ID of the file to download.

You can also set the ID of the revision, but this is only necessary for Google Vids files. For example, you can use the files.download method with the ID of the file and the ID of the revision.

If you're trying to export Google Workspace document content, you'll need to use the files.download method with the ID of the file and the ID of the revision. This is the only way to export this type of content during long-running operations.

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