# Recipe Bulk Download Folder

List and download all files from a Google Drive folder.

- Repository: https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli (32044 stars)
- Category: Engineering
- License: Apache-2.0
- Last updated: 2026-10-30
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add googleworkspace/cli --skill recipe-bulk-download-folder -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add googleworkspace/cli --skill recipe-bulk-download-folder -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add googleworkspace/cli --skill recipe-bulk-download-folder -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add googleworkspace/cli --skill recipe-bulk-download-folder -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

List and download all files from a Google Drive folder.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Bulk Download Drive Folder

> **PREREQUISITE:** Load the following skills to execute this recipe: `gws-drive`

List and download all files from a Google Drive folder.

## Steps

1. List files in folder: `gws drive files list --params '{"q": "'\''FOLDER_ID'\'' in parents"}' --format json`
2. Download each file: `gws drive files get --params '{"fileId": "FILE_ID", "alt": "media"}' -o filename.ext`
3. Export Google Docs as PDF: `gws drive files export --params '{"fileId": "FILE_ID", "mimeType": "application/pdf"}' -o document.pdf`