What's the best way to back up the Dropbox folder if I don't have enough space to sync all files?

[TimP]

Hello,

I'm using Dropbox Business with Smart Sync.

I would like to brckup my entire dropbox to an external hardware (alternative ideas welcome). According to Dropbox support I would have to:

• move my dropbox folder to the external hard drive
• change smart sync settings to all local
• move my dropbox folder back to the computer hard drive
• adjust all smart sync settings

According to support there is no way to just download the entire dropbox to an external hard drive. Additionally "there's a small—but real—chance that the app will start deleting files". So that is obviously not an option.

Question: How do I backup my dropbox?

[Julietjuliet]

I would like a way to make an occasional backup of dropbox from the cloud, onto an external hard drive.  I have read this thread and am reluctant to pay an extra $60 to do this by buying 3rd party software. Could dropbox make this facility available please?