Like many of you, I often run into Google Drive links set to "view-only" mode. While studying or working offline, it gets frustrating when you just want to open a PDF or reference material in your preferred PDF reader or custom app without being forced to stay in the browser preview.

That’s why I built NotOnlyView—a simple, straightforward web app designed to bridge that gap.

What it does:

📥 Direct Downloads: Converts view-only Google Drive links into downloadable files for PDF, MP3, MP4, OGG, and more.

🔒 Privacy First: We don't store your files on our servers; session data is cleared right after the download.

⚡ No Permissions Required: No need to grant complicated Google Drive permissions or log into your drive account.

A quick note on compliance & policy:

For transparency, Google has explicitly clarified that downloading view-only files is a technical byproduct of how browsers and apps must render the file, and it is neither a bug nor illegal (Google Bug Hunters Reference).

That said, we strongly encourage all users to respect applicable copyright laws. Users assume full individual responsibility for any misuse of the tool.

Give it a try:

https://notonlyview.polok.site

I’d love to hear your feedback, thoughts, or feature suggestions. Let me know what you think!