Google Backup and Sync is a data backup app built for Mac and PC. Users can choose if they would like to back up photos and files from their computer to their Google Drive and/or sync the contents of their Google Drive to their computer. Files synced to a computer from Google Drive will take up computer hard drive space.
Google Backup & Sync Key Features
- Files are automatically and securely backed up to Google Drive.
- The entirety of the user's folder is backed up by default.
- Only operating system, program, and application files are excluded from the backup.
- Real-time backups will save file changes when they are made.
- Files deleted from a computer hard drive can be left in Google Drive if desired.
- Files deleted in Google Drive can be recovered up to 30 days later.
- Users can access backed-up files from their Google Drive in a browser.
- Users can restore files at any time without the assistance of IT Helpdesk staff.
- Backed-up data is encrypted and then transmitted for storage in Google Drive.
- Unlimited data storage in Google Drive.
For more information about Google Backup & Sync, please see Google's back up & sync files with Google Drive page.