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gdrive for Mac

Google Drive CLI Client

Quick answer: gdrive is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gdrive. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 64 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gdrive is

gdrive is a command-line tool for macOS: google Drive CLI Client.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/glotlabs/gdrive.

How to install gdrive

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install gdrive.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install gdrive on Mac?

Run brew install gdrive in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is gdrive open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does gdrive run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is gdrive?

It was installed 64 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4159 in this catalogue.

What version of gdrive is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.9.1.