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Forum Discussion
how do I transfer photos from dropbox to my computer and delete them from my dropbox?
I want to move all my photos/files from dropbox to an external hard drive, remove them from my dropbox without delete any photos by mistake or anything. This is to organize my photos and files properly, so I can use my dropbox as a temporarily back up for my more recent photos which is why I wanted to use dropbox as in the first place!
There are several photos on my dropbox that doesn't show in my dropbox-app for my pc but I have a lot of old pictures there and I don't want to delete them, only remove them from dropbox and keep them on my computer. I have approximately 231 recent photos(on my phone) that I can't save on my dropbox because I don't have enough space. But I don't want to upgrade since I don't really need that much space. I just want to transfer them to an external hard drive via my computer.
I'm not good in English, but I hope someone understand what I want to do and can help me!
Hello everyone,
To download all the files you have stored in your Dropbox safely , you can do it either by using the Dropbox app on your computer or by downloading the mmanually on the website.
Using the Dropbox app:
Once you install the Dropbox app on your computer and the syncing is complete, you can unlink Dropbox from your device. Then you can move your Dropbox folder and store it wherever you want and do permanent changes to your computer that do not sync back to the website.
Download from www.dropbox.com
You can download the entire contents of a folder from dropbox.com in a ZIP file.
Note: It's not possible to use dropbox.com to download an entire folder that's over 1 GB or that has over 10,000 files
Additionally, If you run out of Dropbox space, there are a few things you can do to get more!
Thanks! :slight_smile:
- Dropbox takes up no more storage (bar the install files of a 100mb or so?) than the files you have stored on it articangel333 - because they are simply in a folder like all others
Folks, I have emailed Dropbox about their blackmailing users into buying expanded space by holding our photos for ransom. If they don't respond, I am filing a complaint with the California state attorney's office against them for fraudulent business practices. I suggest you do the same thing in your home states. Maybe the threat of a class action lawsuit will make them more responsive and persuade them to clean up their act. This is ridiculous!
- Zed
Dropbox Staff
Hello everyone,
To download all the files you have stored in your Dropbox safely , you can do it either by using the Dropbox app on your computer or by downloading the mmanually on the website.
Using the Dropbox app:
Once you install the Dropbox app on your computer and the syncing is complete, you can unlink Dropbox from your device. Then you can move your Dropbox folder and store it wherever you want and do permanent changes to your computer that do not sync back to the website.
Download from www.dropbox.com
You can download the entire contents of a folder from dropbox.com in a ZIP file.
Note: It's not possible to use dropbox.com to download an entire folder that's over 1 GB or that has over 10,000 files
Additionally, If you run out of Dropbox space, there are a few things you can do to get more!
Thanks! :slight_smile:
How does one download the photos manually?
All these people have the same question.
how do I transfer photos from dropbox to my computer?
I don't see any answers!!!!! Why????
Gee..it's really easy but writing it down the steps might make sound hard. You really need a friend to sit down with you and show you the steps. I'll try.
1. Go to C: (drive) right click on your mouse, go down to NEW, click right for FOLDER.
2. You'll see a new folder in your list called "New Folder", right click to RENAME, give it a name such as PICTURES. .
3. You need a cable from your cell phone or camera plugged into the computer.
4. You need a program to view your pictures and edit them. I like Picasa (google) it's very easy to use and FREE.
5. Now you can go to Picasa and choose to import, (top left)... it will show the pictures that are on your camera say, You can choose all of them or pick the ones you want to go on your computer.
6. You can choose to delete them off your camera or leave them there.
7. Down at the bottom of Picasa, it shows you where the pictures are going. Change it to say C:/ PICTURES. Your pictures are there! You can edit them and send them via email to your friends.
Hope this helps.
Thank you very much Shirley!
I tried dragging the photos from an album in dropbox to my hard drive (using a Mac), but the photos do not drag outside of Dropbox at all.
I really want to recover my photos to my computer!
Please help.
it is possible to download the picture and then save it any where you want.
it is possible also whith the right button of the mouse to save the picture. but the file became smaller...i would kike to know what about videos it take along time to download them..has somebody a solution...
Open the photo first and then save it on your computer. I have just done it, and it works.
Mark Mc
the reason I don't download the desktop client is that I don't trust myself to understand it. Like many of those who commented above, I did not know that my photos were being pirated away from my computer -- I joined dropbox only so that I could share my choir's music files. Now I find that my dropbox space is full of my photos, without my understanding or permission. I want my photos back. And I want dropbox to provide clear step-by-step instructions how to get my photos off dropbox and back on my computer in my "photos" file. I expect that from you. I looked at the "desktop client" file, and it is not clear to me what happens when I use it. Trust issue here.
Same fricking issue, I took pics on my tablet and they appear in my Dropbox. I don't recall ever syncing the two. I'm out of space on my Dropbox because of all the photos that filled up my Dropbox that I never intended to go to my Dropbox. I'd like to transfer those photos to a flash drive. Where is the help? Where is the love? I'll have to terminate my Dropbox account because of the intolerable lack of help for what should be a simple transfer procedure. A procedure should be a FAQ with an understandable answer.
yes, i'm not familiar with technical knowledge and dislike dropbox. to me it seems it clouds photos and then i get to pay to put more on this mystical cloud designed to earn money. i have lots of space on my computer hard drive but i can't upload photos which is what i want to do.
i've read the last answer which sounds great, however, i'm not sure how to get a folder/c: drive or anything to upload the photos there.
i'm really screwed.
i wish it were easier for me.
ugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i now dislike taking photos.
i went on vacation and the people i went with are waiting for me to send them photos. i can't. i can only see them on my camera.
geezzzz, i'm not a happy camper.
suggestions?????
Same problem; can't transfer my photos to other places on my computer. I am very disappointed that Dropbox does not have instructions on how this is done.
