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johnmvip
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8 years ago
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How can I download a video from Dropbox and then upload it to YouTube?

How do I download a video from dropbox onto my desktop to upload to Youtube?
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  • ft0's avatar
    ft0
    8 years ago

    Ok, this is the last way I can think to download a file:

     

    1) Click on the "Share" button, then select "Create a link"

     

    2) Then click "Copy link."

    3) Now you will have something like

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/1abcdefghijklmn/YOUR-FILE?dl=0

    copied to your clipboard. Paste it into your web browser and change the last

    ...dl=0

    to

    ...dl=1

    then go to the web page. It should present you with a download screen.

     

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    Lusil
    8 years ago
    Hey there johnmvip, thanks for posting your question on the Forum and welcome aboard! 
     
    I just wanted to follow up on this and check if you were able to get back to what ft0 suggested. Were you able to resolve your concern in the end?
     
    If you’re still having some trouble with this, let us know and we’ll make sure to get back to you as soon as possible. In the mean time, have a wonderful day ahead! :grin:
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ft0
Helpful | Level 5
8 years ago
Are you sure you are downloading a video? Can you play it in the preview screen?
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johnmvip
New member | Level 2
8 years ago

Yes its a video I recorded yesterday and i can play it in preview screen...makes no sense to me why it won't download as a video.

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    johnmvip
    New member | Level 2
    8 years ago

    I recorded it with an app on my iphone called promptsmart and downloaded it to dropbox in hopes of downloading to my desktop to edit the name of the video to upload and optimise on youtube...

     

    • ft0's avatar
      ft0
      Helpful | Level 5
      8 years ago

      Do you have the Dropbox app? It syncs all your files to a folder, so you could try looking for it in there.

      • johnmvip's avatar
        johnmvip
        New member | Level 2
        8 years ago

        yes I have the dropbox app on my iphone, that's how I uploaded it to dropbox

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