Chrome extension for Google Drive

Tag your Drive files.
Find them again.

DriveTag adds a lightweight tagging layer to Google Drive. Add tags from a sidebar, search across every tagged file, and stop losing docs to Drive's mediocre search.

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Free tier No credit card Tags live in your Drive
Features

A thin, fast layer over Drive

Everything you need to organize Drive the way your brain actually works — nothing you don't.

Tag any file

Add tags right from the Drive sidebar. Works on Docs, Sheets, Slides, PDFs, images — anything Drive can hold.

Search by tag

Find files across folders and shared drives instantly. Combine tags any way you want — the search is local-first and fast.

Saved-tag library

Build a personal vocabulary of tags. Group them into categories, color-code them, and reuse them with a click.

Built for teams

Share your tag library with teammates. Everyone tags consistently from day one — no more "is it 'q4' or 'Q4-2026'?"

Privacy-first

Your tags live inside Drive's own per-app metadata, scoped to DriveTag. We never read your file contents and never store which tags are on which file.

Free to start

Tag your first batch of files for free. Upgrade only when you outgrow the limit — no credit card needed to sign up.

How it works

Three steps to a searchable Drive

Install once. Tag as you work. Find everything later.

1

Install the extension

One click from the Chrome Web Store. Sign in with Google to enable cross-device sync — or skip sign-in and use it locally.

2

Tag as you work

Open any file in Drive. The DriveTag sidebar pops up — type a tag, hit enter, done. Build a saved library you can chip-click next time.

3

Find anything, anywhere

Click a saved tag to surface every file you've tagged — across folders, shared drives, account-wide. No more "I know I made it last quarter…"

Pricing

Simple, honest pricing

Try the full product free. Upgrade only when you actually outgrow it.

Free
$0 forever

Perfect for trying DriveTag and tagging your most-used files.

  • Up to 50 tagged files
  • Unlimited saved tags
  • Search by tag across Drive
  • Sync across devices
  • Single user
Get started — free

No sign-up required to try it

Coming soon
Team
$8 / user / month

For teams that want consistent tagging across a shared workspace.

  • Unlimited tagged files
  • Shared tag library across the team
  • Workspace + invite teammates
  • Tag categories with colors
  • Priority support
Get notified when it ships

Annual billing available • Cancel anytime

FAQ

Questions, answered

Can't find what you're looking for? Email toschroy@gmail.com.

Where are my tags actually stored?
Inside Google Drive. DriveTag writes tags into a per-app metadata field called appProperties on each file, which is scoped to DriveTag — other apps and other Drive users can't read it. Your saved-tag library (the chips that appear in the sidebar) lives in our backend so it syncs across devices. We never store which tags are on which file.
Does DriveTag read my file contents?
No. DriveTag only reads file metadata (name, type, modified time, thumbnail) for the files you're looking at or searching. The actual documents, spreadsheets, slides, images — we never read them. See the Privacy Policy for the full breakdown of what we collect and what we don't.
What happens to my tags if I uninstall the extension?
They stay in Drive. Because tags live in Drive's appProperties, they survive uninstall — reinstall later and you'll see them all again. If you also delete your DriveTag account, your saved-tag library is removed from our backend, but file-level tags remain in your Drive until you remove them yourself.
Can my teammates see my tags?
On the free tier: no. Each user's tags are private to their own Google account, even if you share files. On the Team tier, you can invite teammates into a shared workspace where everyone tags from the same library — and tags on shared files become visible to other workspace members.
How does billing work?
We use LemonSqueezy for checkout and recurring billing. They handle all card processing — DriveTag never sees or stores card details. Cancel anytime from the LemonSqueezy customer portal (link in your purchase email). Full refund within 14 days of your initial purchase if it's not a fit.
Does DriveTag work with Shared Drives / team drives?
Yes. DriveTag works on any file your Google account has access to, whether it's in My Drive, a Shared Drive, or shared with you directly. Tags you add are visible to you on every device you sign into.
Is there a desktop app, or just Chrome?
Chrome only for now. DriveTag is a Chrome extension because Drive is where the work happens. A separate desktop app isn't on the roadmap — but we'd consider Firefox or Edge if there's demand. Email us if you'd use it.
Who's behind DriveTag?
DriveTag is built by Tosch Roy, a sole proprietor working out of Bend, Oregon. Reach out anytime at toschroy@gmail.com — you'll get a real response from a real person.

Stop hunting for that doc.

Install DriveTag, tag a few files, and watch your Drive turn into something you can actually navigate.

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