GMail Drive

Ever wished you could use your Gmail storage like a regular hard drive? Well, that’s exactly what GMail Drive lets you do. It’s a clever little tool that turns your Gmail account into a virtual file system, so you can store and access files just like you would on your computer but with the convenience of cloud storage.

Once installed, GMail Drive adds a new drive under "My Computer" in Windows Explorer. You can drag and drop files into it, create folders, and organize everything just like a physical drive. The best part? You’re tapping into Gmail’s generous storage space which, at the time this tool was popular, was around 6GB. That’s plenty of room for documents, photos, backups, and more.

So how does it work? Every time you save a file using GMail Drive, it sends an email to your Gmail account with that file attached. The email shows up in your inbox like any other message, but the tool keeps track of everything in the background. It even scans your account periodically to sync new files and rebuild folder structures automatically.

It’s not an official Google product, but it’s a creative workaround that makes your Gmail storage way more useful. Just keep in mind that since it relies on Gmail’s infrastructure, it might not be the fastest option for huge files, but for everyday use, it’s pretty handy.