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Kimcarsten
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Transferring photos to dropbox

I’ve tried to search how to transfer photos from apple to Dropbox but only articles on transferring from Dropbox which is odd. Im frustrated with limited organization functionality on photos. I want ...
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Jay
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3 years ago

Hi @Kimcarsten, thanks for messaging the Community!

 

Are you looking to migrate your entire Photos library into Dropbox, or do you wan tto manually have all your images stored on Dropbox?

 

This will help me to assist further!

  • Kimcarsten 's avatar
    Kimcarsten
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago
    Thanks for responding. I’d like to just transfer my work photos. I keep albums for my clients but that doesn’t keep those photos out of my library. Trying to keep work and personal life separate so it’s easier to find things. Hopefully this makes sense. Will take me forever to go through all these pictures to organize separately- that’s why I want to make sure I do it right the first time.
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      Megan
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      3 years ago

      Hi Kimcarsten , it sounds like you're using the mobile app, and specifically camera uploads to upload your content, am I right?

       

      You also mentioned that you keep albums for your clients, but that doesn't keep these photos out of your library. Are you referring to the Photos versus Files tab on your mobile? 

      • Kimcarsten 's avatar
        Kimcarsten
        Explorer | Level 3
        3 years ago
        I only use photos on apple now. There’s no way to put pictures in an album and keep them out of my library so I’m trying to use Dropbox so I can move all my work photos out of photos and onto Dropbox. Once I get them over I’ll continue to have to move them once a week or once a month. Just trying to figure out the easiest and best way to start
  • Kimcarsten 's avatar
    Kimcarsten
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago
    I would just like to manually bring over my work photos. Thanks!

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