Why do Uploads take HOURS?

GFCH

Havent used Dropbox much but recently starting using it more.

I tried to upload 4 JPGs and 4 short recently shot videos.

Once the process started, I received a message saying how long it would take. 6 HOURS!

Surely I thought that was just a momentary snapshot of time when it started. Nope, In actuality it took 7 hours. 7 hours to up 633 Kbs!

Can anyone explain to what use Dropbox is when it takes this long to do anything?

The upload was only task running on my computer, I have an extremely fast Inet, and issue certainly not my computer. This is ALL a Dropbox issue. How does one get a realistic acceptable upload speed?

Many thanks

As much as I dislike Google Drive and Onedrive with this kind of upload speed I'll have to switch.

Mark

How were you uploading them @GFCH ? Did you put straight in Dropbox folder or use something like Camera Upload?

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GFCH

I tried multiple ways.

I initially tried just a Upload via the Website.. I let it run for a bit after seeing the timeline.

I then tried a copy and paste on my PC to the DB folder. Still showed 6+ hours.

As I had no choice. I let it run and went out for the day. Returned home 4 hours late and it had only uploaded 4 (of 4) photos and 1 video of 4!

First time I've done this. It a joke.

I couldn't figure out why everything else was so slow. I now know its because DB uses just about every bit of resource I have for syncing.

Why do Uploads take HOURS?

Why do Uploads take HOURS?

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