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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
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
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorHey Callard, are you using the Dropbox desktop app, or are you uploading files to Dropbox through the website instead?
I use the website.
- Hannah
Thanks for the update, Callard.
In that case, you won't be able to save files directly to your Dropbox, except if you're using a third party service that would export files to Dropbox directly.
However, if you were to use the Dropbox desktop app, the app would create a local Dropbox folder on your drive.
This is a folder like any other folder on your computer, just with syncing abilities, so files you add/delete/edit in that folder, would sync with your Dropbox account on the website.
And since it's just a normal folder, you can change your browser's download location to the Dropbox folder, so whatever you download, would get saved to your Dropbox folder.
I hope this helps!
Yes, it helps to know how it could work but it isn't the solution I want because I don't want these files on my hard drive. Is there a 3rd party recommendation?
