GUIDE · April 2, 2026 · 7 min read

SharePoint to Google Drive Migration: Complete Guide

Moving from Microsoft 365 to Google Workspace? Migrating your SharePoint document libraries to Google Drive requires careful planning. This guide walks through the entire process using MigrationFox.

Why Move from SharePoint to Google Drive?

Google Workspace adoption — your organization is standardizing on Google
Simplicity — Google Drive's interface is more intuitive for many users
Cost optimization — consolidating to a single platform reduces licensing costs
Collaboration — Google Docs' real-time collaboration is preferred by your team

Prerequisites

SharePoint access — Microsoft OAuth with Sites.Read.All or Sites.ReadWrite.All
Google Drive access — OAuth or service account with Drive API enabled
Destination ready — Create the Shared Drive or folder in Google Drive before starting

Step-by-Step Migration

1. Create Credentials

In MigrationFox, connect both platforms. For SharePoint, use Microsoft OAuth and grant admin consent. For Google Drive, connect via OAuth or upload a service account key.

2. Browse and Select Source

Use the browse tree to navigate your SharePoint site structure: Sites → Document Libraries → Folders. Select the library or subfolder you want to migrate.

3. Choose Destination

Browse your Google Drive Shared Drives or My Drive. Select the destination folder where files will be uploaded.

4. Configure Options

Concurrency: 10 for optimal speed (SharePoint can handle 10 concurrent downloads)
Permissions: Enable to copy sharing settings from SharePoint to Google Drive
Exclude types: Skip unnecessary files like *.tmp or *.dll
Conflict resolution: Skip (default), Overwrite, or Rename with timestamp

5. Start Migration

MigrationFox streams files directly from SharePoint to Google Drive — no intermediate storage needed. For large migrations (1,000+ files), the job automatically splits into 3 concurrent partitions.

Performance

Real-world benchmarks from MigrationFox:

1,014 files / 1 GB: 3 minutes at 9.2 MB/s
64,098 files / 9.1 GB: 8.4 hours (99.95% success rate)
Scanning: 28,000+ files discovered in under 7 minutes

SharePoint-Specific Considerations

Document Libraries vs. Lists

MigrationFox migrates document library files. SharePoint lists (structured data) require the SharePoint Site Migration wizard, which handles lists and their column schemas separately.

File ID Format

SharePoint uses Graph API with drive IDs and item IDs. MigrationFox handles this automatically — you just browse and select the folder.

Rate Limits

SharePoint's Graph API has rate limits (429 responses). MigrationFox handles these with automatic retry and exponential backoff with jitter. For very large migrations, consider running during off-peak hours.

After Migration

Verify your migration with the built-in reports. Use DELTA mode for subsequent runs to catch any files modified since the initial migration. When satisfied, you can remove the SharePoint data.