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bdepaoli
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5 months ago
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I get an error that I don't have enough space when trying to upload files through the desktop app

I record my podcasts to a external hard drive then upload the raw files to dropbox for my editor to bring into the editing software. My problem is that when i move the raw files to my dropbox app on ...
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  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
    5 months ago

    Hi from me as well, bdepaoli!

    If these files are already synced to your account, one thing you could do to reduce the space they take up would be to use our selective sync feature.

    This feature allows you to remove entire folders from your Dropbox folder, but have them available in your account online and other linked devices.

    You can also take a look at this article with info and steps on how to make your files "online-only", which would turn them into placeholders and allow them to remain in your Dropbox folder, without taking up hard drive space.

    I hope this helps!

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Theresa
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5 months ago

Hi bdepaoli​  and welcome to the Dropbox Community 👋.

Thanks for your question...this is a common one 🤓 You can use the online-only feature with Dropbox for macOS.

Here’s how:

  • Open your Dropbox folder in Finder.
  • Right-click (or control + click) the file or folder.
  • Select “Make online-only” from the Dropbox menu.

This will remove the file from your local storage but keep it in your Dropbox account, where you can still access or download it when needed.

If you would like to learn more about Selective Sync check out Amy​ 's article here. You might find even more ways to use this feature

Thanks for dropping by, and hope to see you around the forum more!

T 😸 (Dropbox Community Manager) 

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