Make the cross-location difference visible
See what changed between the Mac folder and the locally synced Google Drive folder before any copy, cleanup, or mirror action begins.
Local and Google Drive comparison
Compare a local folder with Google Drive before you sync
When a working folder on your Mac and a Google Drive folder have both changed, it helps to see the exact differences before you copy or mirror anything. Install Google Drive for desktop if needed, sync the Drive folder to your computer first, then let FileLever compare that local Drive folder with your working folder so the next sync decision is visible.
Available now on macOS. Windows and Linux are planned. Your files stay under your control.
Compare a local folder with a Google Drive client sync folder before syncing either one.
Keep target-only files visible before you choose copy/update or mirror.
Keep Drive cloud sync in Google's client; FileLever works on the local folder it creates.
A deliberate workflow
A clear path from review to action
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Install Drive for desktop and sync locally
If Google Drive for desktop is not installed yet, download it from Google, sign in, and sync the Drive folder you need so it appears as a local folder on your Mac.
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Choose the local folder and Drive sync folder
Set the Mac folder as one side of the comparison and the local Google Drive sync folder as the other.
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Exclude files that do not belong
Leave out temporary, generated, or unrelated files before you compare the two locations.
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Review the preview carefully
See files to sync, target-only files, and unchanged files so you understand what differs before you act.
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Choose copy/update or mirror deliberately
Use the preview to decide whether the Drive sync folder should be updated conservatively or made to match the local folder more exactly.
Choose the sync mode from evidence
The preview makes it easier to decide whether you want a conservative update or a more exact replica.
Keep cleanup local and review-first
FileLever actions run on the local sync folder. The Google Drive client reconciles those local changes with your Drive account afterward.
Product walkthrough
Watch the local and Google Drive comparison walkthrough
This walkthrough shows FileLever comparing a local folder with a Google Drive folder synced locally by the Google Drive client, separating files to sync from target-only files, and making the next sync decision clear before any action is applied.
Common questions
Before you start
Can FileLever compare a local folder with Google Drive without using the Google Drive client?
No. FileLever does not connect directly to your Google Drive cloud account. Download Google Drive for desktop from Google, sync the Drive folder locally first, then compare that local folder in FileLever.
What happens to target-only files in a Google Drive mirror workflow?
Mirror can remove target-only files from the local Drive sync folder after review. Those local deletes are then reconciled by the Google Drive client with your Drive account.
See the files first. Decide what happens next.
FileLever is available now on macOS, with Windows and Linux planned.