Google Drive Shortcuts Exporter

Batch convert local Google Drive shortcuts (.gdoc, .gsheet, .gslides) into real Office files (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx) directly within your folder structure.

⚡ Key Features

• In-Place Export: Saves converted files next to the original shortcuts.
• Smart Naming: Adds suffixes (e.g., _from_gdocs) to prevent overwrites.
• Recursive: Scans all subfolders automatically.
• Robust: Uses API search to bypass Windows "Invalid Function" errors on virtual drives.

🛠️ Prerequisites

You need a Client ID and Client Secret from the Google Cloud Console:

1. Create a Project and enable the Google Drive API.
2. Configure OAuth Consent Screen (User Type: External) and add your email as a Test User.
3. Create Credentials (OAuth Client ID -> Application type: Desktop App).

🚀 Usage

Run the script in PowerShell:

powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "Export-GoogleShortcuts.ps1" `
  -RootPath "G:\My Drive\Target Folder" `
  -ClientId "YOUR_CLIENT_ID" `
  -ClientSecret "YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET"

⚠️ Known Limitation

Files larger than 10MB cannot be exported via the API. If a file is too large (e.g., heavy presentations), the script will skip it and alert you to download it manually via the browser.

📄 License

MIT License. Use at your own risk.