Open Google Drive . Step 2: Tap the three dots (•••) next to a file. Step 3: Tap Send a copy (or Open in on older versions). Step 4: Scroll down and tap Save to Files . Step 5: Select a destination folder (e.g., "Downloads" or a custom folder). Step 6: Repeat for each file. Tip: You can multi-select first (tap three dots > Select) then tap the share icon (square with arrow up) to save multiple at once to Files. Method 3: Downloading Photos & Videos to iPhone Camera Roll If your multiple files are images or videos, and you want them in the native Photos app:
Open the Google Drive app on your iPhone. Step 2: Tap the three dots (•••) next to the first file you want. Step 3: Tap Select . Step 4: Tap all the other files/folders you want to download. Step 5: At the bottom right, tap the three dots (•••) . Step 6: Tap Download . Step 7: Google Drive will zip the files. Once complete, tap Open in... or Save to Files . Step 8: Choose a location (e.g., "On My iPhone" or iCloud Drive). Tap Save . Result: You now have one ZIP file on your iPhone. To open the individual files, tap the ZIP file – iOS will automatically unzip it. Method 2: Using "Save to Files" (Best for Documents, PDFs, Spreadsheets) If you want individual files (not a ZIP) and have fewer than 10 files, this is faster.
Here are the 3 most effective methods. The Google Drive app allows you to select multiple files and download them as a single ZIP folder .
Unlike Android or a computer, iOS has limitations when saving files directly to the internal storage. The best approach depends on where you want to save them (local iPhone storage, Files app, or Photos app).