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AndrewClements
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3 days ago

Dropbox uploading 4kb duplicate photo files

Bit of a random one! I've used Dropbox for years without issues, but over the past week, I've been uploading hundreds of client photos, and for some reason, Dropbox is generating duplicate files. The...
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AndrewClements
New member | Level 1
3 days ago

Hey Hannah,

Currently exporting edited images (.jpg) from Capture One, then uploading the folder through the Dropbox website, either dragging or pressing upload. I use Google Chrome. 

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    Hannah
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    3 days ago

    Thanks for the additional info, Andrew!

    Can you perhaps test if the same thing happens with unedited photos?

    And do you see the same behavior when uploading from other browsers as well?

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