Zip Google Drive Folder ((better)) May 2026

import zipfile import os folder_path = '/content/drive/MyDrive/Target_Folder_Name' zip_path = '/content/drive/MyDrive/Compressed_Folder.zip'

print("Zip created successfully!")

Go to Google Colab and create a new notebook. Step 2: Mount your Google Drive with this code: zip google drive folder

Open Google Drive in your browser. Step 2: Right-click on the folder you want to zip. Step 3: Select Download . Wait: Google Drive will automatically zip the folder for the download . You will see a pop-up saying, "Downloading [Folder Name].zip." Step 4: Once downloaded, locate the .zip file in your computer’s "Downloads" folder. Step 5: (Optional) Drag that .zip file back into Google Drive. zip google drive folder