

To run it, you’d need to have Java Runtime Environment (JRE 8) on your PC. On the other hand, the Google Drive FTP Adapter is a simple JAR file. The tool is light and measures about 16MB.

RaiDrive is a light tool which lets you access your Google Drive files and folders in the form of a network drive. While the first tool is for the Network Drive, the latter will be used to establish the FTP server. Quite obviously, we’ll take the aid of two third-party tools – RaiDrive and Google Drive FTP Adapter. Now that we have settled it, let’s see how to get it done. That way, you can save an awful amount of local storage since it doesn’t sync the entire folder/drive to your PC.

Secondly, if you use it as a Network Drive, you get the convenience of exploring all your files and folders from the Windows Explorer. Neither do you need to sync the drive folders to your PC nor you need to worry about storage. When used as an FTP server, you have controlled backup and sync solution. That’s why it is sensible to use Google Drive as an FTP Server or a Network Drive.
