> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.postonce.to/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Back up posts to Google Drive

> Use Google Drive as a PostOnce workflow destination to save a copy of every post's media and caption. Folder structure, settings, and what happens when Drive disconnects.

Add Google Drive to a workflow to keep a copy of every post's media and caption in your Drive. Drive doesn't count toward your plan's account limit.

## Connect Google Drive

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On [Accounts](https://postonce.to/dashboard/accounts), click **Connect Google Drive** and approve access. The same connection is used to [import images](/help/import-media) into Create Post.

## Add Drive to a workflow

When you create a workflow, choose **Google Drive** under **Publish or back up to**. You can back up only, or back up and publish to social accounts in the same workflow. Existing posts can be backed up too.

## Where files go

By default PostOnce saves to:

```text theme={null}
My Drive/PostOnce Backups/{Platform} - @{username}/{year}/{month}/
```

Each post is saved as its media files plus a `_caption.txt` file. To use another folder, open the workflow's **Settings › Destinations**, pick Google Drive and click **Choose folder (optional)**. Shared drives work too. **Use default** switches back.

The workflow's filters apply to backups, so posts excluded by a keyword filter aren't backed up.

## If Drive disconnects

Backups pause until you [reconnect](/help/reconnect-an-account) Google Drive. Files already in Drive are never deleted. If you remove the Drive connection, pending backups are discarded and aren't restored when you reconnect.

| Error message | What to do |
| - | - |
| "Google Drive is disconnected or unavailable. Reconnect Drive." | Reconnect Google Drive. |
| "PostOnce cannot add files to that Drive folder." | Choose a folder you can edit, or **Use default**. |
| "The selected Google Drive folder is unavailable" | The folder was deleted or unshared. Choose another folder. |

## Still stuck?

Search this help center with <kbd>⌘</kbd> <kbd>K</kbd>, or email [support@postonce.to](mailto:support@postonce.to) from the address you use for PostOnce. Include the platform, the approximate time, and the exact message you saw. Never send passwords, access tokens, API keys, or card details.

Something missing from PostOnce? [Request a feature](https://postonce.featurebase.app/) or check the [roadmap](https://postonce.featurebase.app/roadmap).


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