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bmcbath2
7 years agoNew member | Level 2
What is the easiest way to download all photos in DropBox to your desktop computer?
What is the easiest way to download all photos in DropBox to your desktop computer?
Hello bmcbath2, there are several ways:
- If your photos are organized in folders, you can download those folders by logging into Dropbox web. The limitation of downloading an folder is that the folder must not be larger than 20 GB, and contain less than 10,000 files. If you have larger folder, or more than 10,000 files in a folder, you may download them by parts or use desktop sync (2).
- You can install the desktop app to sync the Photos locally. You may use selective sync to download the photos folders only.
- If your photos are scatted across diffrent folders, you may go to the Photos tab, scroll down to the bottom, then select the checkbox next to timeline, it will allow you to download all the photos at once. However, this method won't work if you have more than 10,000 photos or the total size is more than 20 GB.
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- Elixir7 years agoStar | Level 19
Hello bmcbath2, there are several ways:
- If your photos are organized in folders, you can download those folders by logging into Dropbox web. The limitation of downloading an folder is that the folder must not be larger than 20 GB, and contain less than 10,000 files. If you have larger folder, or more than 10,000 files in a folder, you may download them by parts or use desktop sync (2).
- You can install the desktop app to sync the Photos locally. You may use selective sync to download the photos folders only.
- If your photos are scatted across diffrent folders, you may go to the Photos tab, scroll down to the bottom, then select the checkbox next to timeline, it will allow you to download all the photos at once. However, this method won't work if you have more than 10,000 photos or the total size is more than 20 GB.
- u941301512 months agoExplorer | Level 3
Hello I followed the instructions but it is not downloading. What to do?
- u941301512 months agoExplorer | Level 3
I kept click down but nothing happen
- Jay12 months ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi u9413015, how many photos do you have on your Dropbox account?
- u941301512 months agoExplorer | Level 3
A lot and I do not have money to pay....
- u941301512 months agoExplorer | Level 3
25G
- u941301512 months agoExplorer | Level 3
Your system is so slow and it is hard for user to download their data. It seems to violate law and the right to user's own data.
- u941301512 months agoExplorer | Level 3
I do not want to put my credit card details in order to download my own data. Please kindly assist.
- Nancy12 months ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
u9413015, the number of files you’re downloading at once may be the issue here. Can you try with less files instead and see what happens?
Also, do you have the desktop app installed, by any chance? If you do, you can simply drag the photos from your local Dropbox folder to another location on your computer.
- u941301512 months agoExplorer | Level 3
I can not. It's not the full photos I can see. Could you please help?
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