When to Use Kernel OneDrive Backup Software?
Explore the section below to learn where you can use One Drive backup software in real-life scenarios.

Retaining data after employee offboarding
Use OneDrive backup software to backup all the data from a user’s account, including files, documents, zip files, folders, etc. Export data after an employee’s offboarding from a OneDrive account to local storage and retain it for an unlimited period.

Switching from personal OneDrive to OneDrive for business
Individuals and businesses planning to shift their users to OneDrive for Business use our tool to backup entire OneDrive. Backup user data from personal OneDrive account to local machine to avoid losing it during migration process.

Point-in-time recovery from unexpected data loss
Saving OneDrive data backup helps with easy recovery from unexpected data loss situations, such as accidental data loss or malware intrusion. Use the existing backup from the local storage and recover the lost data within a few minutes.
How to Backup OneDrive documents?
Here’s how the OneDrive business backup solution simplifies the process to backup OneDrive files and folders in 5 easy steps:
Microsoft OneDrive Backup Tool: Key Features
Use the advanced features offered by the OneDrive automatic backup tool to download simplified and structured backup of OneDrive data to external drive.
Backup OneDrive files and folders
Easily backup OneDrive files and folders saved with the granular control. Allow easy backup of all OneDrive file formats, including .doc, .xls, .jpg, .png, etc., from My Files and Shared Folder with their permissions.
Backup data to desired location
Save a complete backup of OneDrive data to the desired location with extensive data retention using this OneDrive backup solution. Run the software to save an offline copy of OneDrive data to the local drive or external hard drive.
Backup OneDrive data in bulk
Run a bulk OneDrive business backup and save an unlimited amount of OneDrive data in one go. No restrictions on the size/ number of files or folders to backup at once. The software allows easy selection of data from the folders within the OneDrive account.
Backup multiple OneDrive users
Use the backup OneDrive for Business solution for easy backup of as many OneDrive users as required. It allows multiple cloud drive backups using the Office 365 admin credentials, assuring zero data loss throughout the process.
Incremental OneDrive business backup
Eliminate the risk of data duplication in the saved backup file. With the incremental or delta pass backup feature, the tool allows you to backup only the recent data items that are not available in the resultant backup file.
Run controlled backup with filters
Apply the advanced filters to run a controlled backup of files using the OneDrive backup tool. The software includes Date, File, and User filters to allow only the required data backup rather than backing up the whole OneDrive user’s account.
Download specific file versions
Provides better control in selecting the file versions to perform efficient OneDrive online backup. With the “Include Versions” filter, the OneDrive backup tool allows specifying the number of file versions to include in the backup.
Save detailed backup report
Generate a detailed backup report of the process after completion. Allow saving the report, including details about the process, to a CSV file within the local or network-attached storage for future reference.
Download data in original structure
The entire folder structure remains the same as the source throughout the Microsoft OneDrive backup. Additionally, all the data remains safe and intact during the export to local storage.
Restore data from OneDrive backup
The software allows easy data restoration using the existing OneDrive file backup from the local storage. With the file server to OneDrive restore feature, you can easily upload files and folders from the backup file to your OneDrive account.
Secure cloud drive backup
Integrated with advanced algorithms, OneDrive backup software regulates high-end security of the business data. No restrictions on the data retention period of the files and folders, allowing easy compliance with the industry regulations.
Provide wide compatibility
Support backing up data from all OneDrive accounts (personal and OneDrive for Business). Use the tool to run the backup process on any computer working with Windows OS 365, 11, 10, 8, 7 Service pack 1, & Windows Server 2022, 2019, etc.
Native methods vs Kernel OneDrive backup: Side by Side Comparison
| Features | Native Methods | Automated tool |
|---|---|---|
| Backup Speed | Require manual efforts and slow performance | Perform quick OneDrive file backups |
| Bulk data backup | Complicated process in case of bulk backups | Backup bulk data irrespective of file or folder size |
| Incremental backups | Not supported | Effortless delta or incremental backups |
| Multiple users | Backup data from one OneDrive users at a time | Backup multiple OneDrive user accounts in one go |
| Metadata and hierarchy | Do not guarantee preservation of metadata, permissions, and hierarchy | Preserve entire metadata, file/folder permissions, & hierarchy |
Kernel OneDrive Backup Tool: Demo Version vs Full Version Comparison
Go through the comparison table and compare the offered features and benefits of the demo and full version of OneDrive backup software.
| Software Features | Demo Version |
Full Version |
|---|---|---|
| Export OneDrive to local storage | 5 items per folder up to 20 MB | Unlimited |
| Backup audio, video, documents, zip file, and other files | 5 items per folder up to 20 MB | Unlimited |
| Bulk OneDrive data backup | 5 items per folder up to 20 MB | Unlimited |
| Version control to backup OneDrive files | ||
| Filters for selective OneDrive data backup | ||
| Skip files already existing in the destination (Incremental backup) | ||
| Backup selected file extensions | ||
| Free Download | Upgrade Now |
OneDrive Backup Tool - Frequently Asked Questions
Scroll down to explore the common queries users ask regarding our backup OneDrive for Business tool.
- Step 1: Download and install the Kernel OneDrive Backup tool.
- Step 2: Connect OneDrive for Business using Office 365 admin credentials.
- Step 3: Add OneDrive users automatically or manually using a CSV file for backup.
- Step 4: Preview the added files and folders. Right-click on a folder and select Download a copy option.
- Step 5: Browse the destination folder to save the backup file.
- Step 6: From the given filters, select the date filter and choose from file creation or file modification dates according to needs.
- Step 7: Start the OneDrive backup process. Once completed, access the backed-up data for specific dates.
How to backup OneDrive files and folders?
Check out the video tutorial to learn how to take backup of files and folders from OneDrive storage
OneDrive Backup Software Prerequisites & recommendations
Version: 25.4
Release Date: Nov 2025
Microsoft 365 A3, A5, E1, E3, E5, F1, F3, Business Basic, Business Standard, Business Premium
SharePoint Servers: ll Office 365 Business and Enterprise plans which have SharePoint Online and Team Subscriptions
Virtual Environments Hyper-V Server, VMware ESX/ ESXi Server, Microsoft Virtual PC
Hard Disk: 4 GB free space for the installation and data migration
Memory: 4 GB RAM Minimum
Processor: Intel® Pentium 4 Class or higher Processor
Operating System: Windows 365 (Cloud PC), 11, 10, 8, 7 Service pack 1, & Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012 R2, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008, 2003
SharePoint Site migration
Microsoft Teams migration
Microsoft Teams Backup
File Server to SharePoint
Public Folder to SharePoint
Google Drive to SharePoint
Google Drive migration
Microsoft Planner Migration
File Server to OneDrive
File Server to Google Drive