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File size difference between path Finder and Dropbox.
Hello,
I see significant file size differences between pathfinder and dropbox, why? Example : a .pptx file: on pathfinder's get info: 9.1MB, on dropbox 8.64MB
thank you
Thanks for the info, Jean-Charles M.1.
I looked a bit into this and I believe Здравко might be right on why this might be happening.
As he mentioned, the difference in disk usage is due to how different vendors calculate a "GB".
Operating systems like Mac OS will tell you that a file is larger than it appears on our website, because it calculates the usage differently.
You can more about this here.
I hope this helps.
Megan
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorHey Jean-Charles M.1, I'd be happy to look into this for you!
Would you mind sending me a few screenshots of the file difference, in order for me to have a visual too?
Also, did you only notice this with that particular .pptx file, or more content?
Keep me posted, thanks!
Hello Megan,
Please find here: removed
Yes I notice differences in different folder sizes (between the path finder get info and dropbox online).
Thank you,
JC.
- Megan
Hey Jean-Charles M., happy July 1st!
Keep in mind that due to security reasons I can't access the shared link you've provided.
I've also removed it, since I wanted to avoid it from potentially gathering too much traffic.
When replying back to me here, you should have a camera-like icon that'd allow you to attach your screenshots here. Can you give it a go?
Pls find attached 5 screenshots.
