: Once installed, you can simply open your file explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac), navigate to your Google Drive folder, and Copy/Paste your folders directly to your local drive.

: This app mounts your Google Drive as a virtual hard drive on your computer.

If you are dealing with tens of thousands of files or need to download from a shared drive where you don't have "Owner" permissions, consider these specialized tools: How To Download All Photos From Google Photos

For maximum reliability and to avoid zipping entirely, installing is the best solution.