Again out of space on Google Drive? Wondering where all the space is going? Find out here how to find out how much space is left on Google Drive, how to identify the size of your account, and how to make room for new files.
First, a Tablespoon of Dark, Rich Soil
A tablespoon of soil contains roughly twice the earth’s human population in bacteria and other microorganisms.
Such is their astonishing size and incredible number, though it can be hard to tell and count from looking at an everyday spoon’s ful of peat.
Do you feel the same way about Google Drive? Somewhat incredibly large—and astonishingly small; just about impossible to tell from just looking at it?
Let’s find out how to tell the numbers about Google Drive with a bit more precision:
How to Find Out How Much Space You Have in Google Drive
Time needed: 3 minutes
To find the size of your Google Drive (including how much of the space files currently take up):
- Take a peek at the Storage information inside Google Drive.
Desktop browser: The information appears in the left panel.
Google Drive apps: Tap the hamburger menu button to see the online storage information.
Where did it go: The numbers tell you how much storage you have left, but nothing about how much storage space Google Drive uses (Google One storage is shared between Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos).
Free: A free Google Drive account comes with 15 GB of storage.
How much left: To find out how much space is available, subtract the used space from the total size, in the example, 4.3 GB of Google Drive storage are available for use.
- Open Storage inside Google One in a browser to see the actual size of your Google Drive.
Google Drive size: Find the current size occupied by Drive data under Google Drive (alongside data for Gmail and Google Photos); in the example screenshot below, Google Drive uses 0.94 GB.
How to Find Out How Much Space You Have in Google Drive: FAQ
How much space do you get in Google Drive?
Every Google (e.g., Gmail) account comes with 15 GB of storage.
Using Google One, this can be upgraded to (at most) 2 TB; using Google Workspace, you can upgrade to up to 5 TB (per user) and up.
| Plan | Storage |
|---|---|
| Free | 15 GB |
| Google Workspace Business Basic | 30 GB |
| Google One Basic | 100 GB |
| Google One Standard | 200 GB |
| Google Workspace Business Standard | 2 TB |
| Google One Premium | 2 TB |
| Google Workspace Business Plus | 5 TB |
Can I dedicate Google One storage to Google Drive?
No.
Google One storage space is always used on a come first, be served first-basis.
To make room for files on Google Drive, you can
- find and delete large email attachments and messages in Gmail,
- remove pictures from Google Photos or, of course,
- find and delete unneeded big files in Google Drive.
Can I expand the size of my Google Drive account?
Other than making room for files in Google Drive (see above), you can
Can I find the size for a Google Drive folder?
No.
Google Drive will not add up the bytes of all files in a folder (or label) anywhere.
What you can do, of course, is inspect the individual documents and add their sizes manually…
What is the maximum size?
Through storage plans, you can expand Google Drive to up to 2 TB (personal) or with no limit (business).
What is the maximum file size?
Individual files on Google Drive can be up to 5 TB; find the Google Drive maximum file size for your account.
(How to find out how much space you have left in Google Drive tested in a desktop browser and the Google Drive app for iOS; first published July 2020, last updated June 2024)