Google Drive upload slow - these tricks help

If uploading files to Google Drive is slower than usual, check out this article for tips on how to speed up your upload.

Google Drive upload: as fast as your internet allows

• First of all, of course, your internet connection is responsible for the upload speed. However, if you have a fast internet connection on paper, your provider may still not provide the necessary speed. We will explain what you do in such cases in a further practical tip.
• It is also possible that other users have connected to your WiFi network. This can also significantly reduce the potentially fast internet connection. Read the practical tip below to find out whether other people use your WiFi.
• If your internet or Wi-Fi network is not responsible for the slow upload of content to Google Drive, then you should pay attention to the following: You should not use any other internet services while uploading files to Google Drive. For example, a connected streaming service can cause significant speed disadvantages for other services.
• You should also be aware that the more devices are connected to your router, the lower the internet performance of each connected device.
• There are no tools specially developed for Google Drive to make uploading faster. Basically, your internet speed and the load in your WLAN network are responsible for this.

In the next practical tip, we will explain how to measure your WLAN speed.