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Laura42's avatar
Laura42
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

Trying to download directly to drop box

trying to see if downloading directly to drop box, instead of downloading to computer storage then move to Dropbox i am running out of computer storage doing this
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Jay's avatar
Jay
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2 years ago

Hi Laura42, thanks for contacting us!

 

Just to clarify, you're trying to upload files to your Dropbox account? From which device are you trying to do so?

 

I'm a little confused on what your plan is exactly, so could you describe it step-by-step for me?

 

This will help me to assist further!

Laura42's avatar
Laura42
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

so I receive video and documents that need to be uploaded to Dropbox for others to be able to review.  right now the process is I open the video or docs download on my external hard drive then extract the zipped file, and upload to the drop box files. I am trying to see if their is a way to only upload to the drop box instead of using my hard drive.

  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
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    2 years ago

    Generally, when you receive a file, you need to save it to a location in order to be able to upload it to the site. 

     

    There may be some other apps or services that can help upload email attachments automatically to Dropbox.

    • Callard's avatar
      Callard
      Explorer | Level 4
      2 years ago

      I have a similar problem. I am downloading files from a website to my hard drive and then upload them to Dropbox. How can I download them directly to Dropbox without saving them to my hard drive first? I can change the download location of files in my browser. How do I make that location a Dropbox folder?  Thanks.

      • Hannah's avatar
        Hannah
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        2 years ago

        Hey Callard, are you using the Dropbox desktop app, or are you uploading files to Dropbox through the website instead?

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