recipe-bulk-download-folder

This recipe enables you to retrieve a complete list of files from a Google Drive folder and download them locally. Use it when you need to back up folder contents, migrate files, or batch-process Drive documents.

• List all files in a specified Google Drive folder
• Download each file to your local system with original filenames
• Export Google Docs and Sheets as PDF or other formats
• Handle multiple file types in a single operation
• Preserve file structure during bulk downloads

1. 1.Run the list command with your folder ID to retrieve all files: gws drive files list --params '{"q": "FOLDER_ID in parents"}' --format json
2. 2.For each file returned, use the download command with its file ID: gws drive files get --params '{"fileId": "FILE_ID", "alt": "media"}' -o filename.ext
3. 3.For Google Docs, use the export command to convert to PDF: gws drive files export --params '{"fileId": "FILE_ID", "mimeType": "application/pdf"}' -o document.pdf
4. 4.Repeat for all files or automate with a script loop