{"id":12505,"date":"2022-10-07T12:23:14","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T12:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/?p=12505"},"modified":"2026-02-14T06:47:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T06:47:45","slug":"how-to-backup-onedrive-to-external-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/how-to-backup-onedrive-to-external-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Methods to Backup OneDrive to External Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block_sum\"><strong>Summary:-<\/strong> OneDrive is one of the most popular data storage services, that can be accessed anytime anywhere. It offers 5GB of free storage, however, not sufficient nowadays. So users prefer to create a backup of OneDrive, for situations when data is at risk. Therefore, today we will explore the best methods to backup OneDrive to External Drive. This can be best done using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/onedrive-migration.php\"><strong>OneDrive Migration Tool<\/strong><\/a>. However, you can also try manual methods as well, to keep your files safe and sound.\n<div class=\"blog-btn\">\n<ul id=\"db-btn-container\" class=\"nav nav-tabs mt-4\" role=\"tablist\">\n<li class=\"nav-item\"><a id=\"windows-tab\" class=\"nav-link active\" role=\"tab\" href=\"#windows\" data-toggle=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"windows\" aria-selected=\"true\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-item\"><a id=\"mac-tab\" class=\"nav-link\" role=\"tab\" href=\"#mac\" data-toggle=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"mac\" aria-selected=\"false\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Mac<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"db-btn-containerContent\" class=\"tab-content my-2\">\n<div id=\"windows\" class=\"tab-pane fade active show\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"windows-tab\"><a class=\"sum-d-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/demo-version\/sysinfotools-onedrive-migration.exe\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Download<\/a> <a class=\"sum-b-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/buynow\/onedrive-migration.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"icon icon-basket\"><\/i> Buy Now<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"mac\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"mac-tab\"><a class=\"sum-d-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/demo-version\/sysinfotools-onedrive-migration.dmg\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Download<\/a> <a class=\"sum-b-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/buynow\/onedrive-migration.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"icon icon-basket\"><\/i> Buy Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Sometimes our free storage space gets full, and in this situation, we need to backup our data. Backup OneDrive to External Drive can be the most proper solution for these kinds of problems. In this write-up, you&#8217;ll learn the top methods to Backup OneDrive to External Drive. Let&#8217;s discuss the important fact about backup OneDrive files.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 mb-4\" style=\"border: 2px solid #005EFF; border-radius: 30px;\">\n<p><strong>User Query:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201dAs a OneDrive user for business accounts, I have reached my maximum storage capacity. To back up OneDrive data to a Desktop\/PC, I&#8217;m looking for trusted tricks.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/how-to-backup-onedrive-to-external-drive\/#Why_Backup_OneDrive_Files_to_External_Hard_Drive\" >Why Backup OneDrive Files to External Hard Drive?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/how-to-backup-onedrive-to-external-drive\/#How_to_Backup_OneDrive_to_External_Drive\" >How to Backup OneDrive to External Drive?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/how-to-backup-onedrive-to-external-drive\/#Using_OneDrive_Web_Application\" >Using OneDrive Web Application<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/how-to-backup-onedrive-to-external-drive\/#Using_OneDrive_Sync_Client\" >Using OneDrive Sync Client<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/how-to-backup-onedrive-to-external-drive\/#How_to_Backup_OneDrive_to_Another_Cloud\" >How to Backup OneDrive to Another Cloud?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/how-to-backup-onedrive-to-external-drive\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Backup_OneDrive_Files_to_External_Hard_Drive\"><\/span>Why Backup OneDrive Files to External Hard Drive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>With the help of OneDrive, users can access their data without an internet connection. It works on unstable network connectivity.<\/li>\n<li>Backing up OneDrive helps to prevent accidental data loss.<\/li>\n<li>Helps to secure OneDrive files in case of crashes or outages.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Therefore, it is not important to store data in one place. Data can be stored on an external drive, which is one of the best ways to do so. So, let&#8217;s discuss the top methods to backup OneDrive folder to hard drive.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Backup_OneDrive_to_External_Drive\"><\/span>How to Backup OneDrive to External Drive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In this section, you&#8217;ll learn how to backup OneDrive files to External hard drive with two different manual methods. Both two methods have the same main ideology- download files from OneDrive and move them to the drive. You have to follow the given steps below:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_OneDrive_Web_Application\"><\/span>Using OneDrive Web Application<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Attach the Hard drive to your Computer.<\/li>\n<li>Go, to your OneDrive Account and select the files you want to backup.<\/li>\n<li>Now, Right-click on the selected files and go to Download tab. After clicking on the Download tab, all the files\/folder will be saved on your Computer.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/download-files-from-onedrive-1.webp\" alt=\"Backup OneDrive to External Drive\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Once, the files are on your computer you can easily copy these files to External hard drive.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Installing an app is not necessary<\/li>\n<li>Simple to perform<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Time-Consuming depends upon the file size<\/li>\n<li>Unable to Backup all data items<\/li>\n<li>Needs proper Internet connectivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn More: How to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/transfer-from-onedrive-to-google-drive\/\"><strong>Migrate Files from OneDrive to Google Drive<\/strong><\/a>?<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_OneDrive_Sync_Client\"><\/span>Using OneDrive Sync Client<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A OneDrive Sync Client can also be used to back up OneDrive files to external hard drives.<\/p>\n<p>Using OneDrive Sync, you can backup, download, and synchronize files between OneDrive and your local or external storage devices. Follow the steps to sync and backup OneDrive Files to External drive.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Just Right-Click on OneDrive taskbar and choose <strong>settings<\/strong>&gt;Click on <strong>Account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>Unlink this PC<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/backup-onedrive-file-to-external-hard-drive.webp\" alt=\"Backup OneDrive to External Drive\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Now, Open <strong>File Explorer<\/strong> and select the OneDrive folder, Go to <strong>Move<\/strong> button to create folder on hard drive.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/backup-onedrive-file-to-external-hard-drive-1.webp\" alt=\"Backup OneDrive to External Drive\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Here all the OneDrive folders will be moved to external drive.<\/li>\n<li>Now, <strong>Sign in<\/strong> to your OneDrive Account, on the popup screen.<\/li>\n<li>On your OneDrive folder, click &#8220;<strong>Change location<\/strong>,&#8221; and then choose the external hard drive as the new destination for your OneDrive folder.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, Click on <strong>use this location<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>By using the above steps, you can easily sync and backup OneDrive files to external drive. If these methods hesitate you to OneDrive backup External drive, then don\u2019t worry we have an additional automated method that can backup in few simple steps. Let\u2019s look into it.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Backup_OneDrive_to_Another_Cloud\"><\/span>How to Backup OneDrive to Another Cloud?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>OneDrive Migration Tool<\/strong> is the best method to backup OneDrive to External drive. It helps to transfer data files &amp; documents from OneDrive to OneDrive for Business &amp; personal accounts. Moreover, this tool not only allows to backup OneDrive data to hard drive, but you can also backup OneDrive to Another cloud-based platform.<\/p>\n<p>This Migration tool is 100% risk-free and backup all your files without any data loss. Here are some key features of OneDrive Migration Tool:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Safe &amp; Secure Migration<\/li>\n<li>Migrate OneDrive to Google Drive<\/li>\n<li>Supports Multiple Types of Accounts<\/li>\n<li>Complete Backup of OneDrive Account<\/li>\n<li>Supports all the Versions of Windows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Easy Steps to Backup OneDrive to External Hard Drive<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Download and Run Sysinfo OneDrive Migration Tool.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/asset\/img\/screenshot\/onedrive-migration\/1.png\" alt=\"Backup OneDrive to External Drive\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Here, Software shows you two option <strong>Log Path<\/strong> and <strong>Temp Path<\/strong>. Set the path of directory folder of the log file. Then click on <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/asset\/img\/screenshot\/onedrive-migration\/3.png\" alt=\"Backup OneDrive to External Drive\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>A pop-up will appear on screen, click on <strong>Ok<\/strong> to complete the authentication process.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/asset\/img\/screenshot\/onedrive-migration\/5.png\" alt=\"Backup OneDrive to External Drive\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Perform the <strong>Sign-in<\/strong> procedure on the<strong> Microsoft Website<\/strong> by selecting the required account.&lt;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/asset\/img\/screenshot\/onedrive-migration\/6a-2.png\" alt=\"Backup OneDrive to External Drive\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Now, the scanning process gets started and shows you the <strong>folders<\/strong>, <strong>subfolders<\/strong>, and <strong>files<\/strong> that present your source OneDrive Account.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/7-5.png\" alt=\"Backup OneDrive to External Drive\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Here, Select the <strong>file\/folder<\/strong> you want to backup and click on <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/8-4.png\" alt=\"Backup OneDrive to External Drive\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Choose the needful <strong>inbuilt filters<\/strong> and click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/asset\/img\/screenshot\/onedrive-migration\/12.png\" alt=\"Backup OneDrive to External Drive\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Now, Choose <strong>backup to local drive<\/strong> as a destination drive from the drop-down list.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/asset\/img\/screenshot\/onedrive-migration\/52.png\" alt=\"Backup OneDrive to External Drive\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Choose the <strong>destination directory<\/strong> where you want to save the OneDrive data and click on<strong> Open<\/strong> button.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/asset\/img\/screenshot\/onedrive-migration\/53.png\" alt=\"Backup OneDrive to External Drive\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Here, Assign the<strong> resultant folder name<\/strong> and click <strong>Ok<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/asset\/img\/screenshot\/onedrive-migration\/54.png\" alt=\"Backup OneDrive to External Drive\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Be patient while OneDrive files are downloading.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/asset\/img\/screenshot\/onedrive-migration\/55.png\" alt=\"Backup OneDrive to External Drive\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>At last, <strong>Download the report<\/strong> and exit the software.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Explore More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/onedrive-storage-full-free-up-space\/\">OneDrive Storage Full Free up Space<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This write-up is all about the different methods to backup OneDrive to External Drive, it consists of manual and professional automated methods. The OneDrive Migration Tool is the most suitable method for backing up Onedrive to external hard with few simple steps. We also discuss the need of backing up OneDrive files and folders. Sometimes, it is advisable to take backup of your important files to prevent data loss. You can Opt for the method at your convenience.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"faq_heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1727168986521\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q. Can I sync OneDrive to an external hard drive?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans- <\/strong>Yes, you can easily sync OneDrive to an external hard drive by using the OneDrive Web Application.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1727169027236\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q. How do I backup OneDrive to an External hard drive?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans- <\/strong>With the help of Sysinfo OneDrive Migration Tool, you can easily backup OneDrive to an External Hard drive. 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