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Abdull Hanan
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I Built a Free Google Drive Cloner (King Drive Cloner) – Here’s Why & How 🚀

While working with multiple Google Drive accounts, I kept running into the same problem:
moving files between accounts is harder than it should be.

Most tools that solve this are either:

Paid

Overkill for simple needs

Locked behind subscriptions

Confusing for non-technical users

So instead of searching for the “perfect” tool, I decided to build my own.

That’s how King Drive Cloner was born.

👉 [https://kingdrivecloner.lovable.app/
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Why I Decided to Build This

Sometimes you just want to:

Copy a folder from one Drive account to another

Migrate files when switching accounts

Back up important data

And you want it to just work.

No trials. No credit cards. No unnecessary features.

I’m currently learning web development by building real projects, and this felt like a perfect problem to solve.

What King Drive Cloner Does

King Drive Cloner is a simple web tool that helps you:

Copy files and folders between Google Drive accounts

Handle large folder structures

Use Google Drive’s official APIs

Avoid complex setups

The idea is straightforward:
connect → select → clone

Nothing more than what’s actually needed.

How It Works (Conceptually)

At a high level, the flow is simple:

You connect your Google Drive account

Choose what you want to copy

The app handles the cloning using Drive APIs

Files are copied safely to the destination

I focused on keeping things clean and transparent rather than adding flashy features.

What I Learned While Building It

This project helped me understand a lot of things better, including:

Working with OAuth authentication

Using Google Drive APIs in real scenarios

Handling file structures and edge cases

Designing utility-focused UIs

Thinking like a product builder, not just a coder

I’m still learning, and this tool is part of that journey.

Why It’s Free

Many everyday tools don’t need to be expensive.

I believe:

Simple problems deserve simple solutions

Learning projects can still help real users

Indie developers can ship useful tools without monetizing everything

Right now, my goal is learning, experimenting, and sharing.

What’s Coming Next

I plan to improve the tool over time by adding:

Better progress visibility

Improved error handling

UI refinements

More Drive-related automation tools

This is just one of many small tools I want to build.

Try It and Share Feedback

You can check it out here:
👉 https://kingdrivecloner.lovable.app/

If you run into issues or have suggestions, I’d genuinely appreciate the feedback. It helps me learn and improve.

Final Note

I’m learning web development by building and shipping, not just watching tutorials.

If you’re also:

Learning in public

Building small tools

Exploring micro-SaaS ideas

Let’s learn together.

Thanks for reading 🙏

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