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Unzip/zip a file inside Dropbox

Unzip/zip a file inside Dropbox

Nickolai T.
New member | Level 2

Uploading the zipped file to dropbox and unzipping it inside would save a lot of time and traffic for users. Some of the web services already exist for that (like this one http://www.quora.com/Is-there-a-way-to-decompress-a-zip-file-inside-Dropbox), but as they use their own server capacities, they cost money. Unzipping inside the dropbox may be an additional feature inside the dropbox itself. I would even pay for that a little xtra.

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Walter
Dropbox Staff
This idea has been closed as it has reached the end of the Share an Idea process.
 
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Status changed to: Closed
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scottbryce
New member | Level 2

They really need to vet going on this. 3d printing  is difficult to do without it

rakeshagrawal
New member | Level 2

+1, would love to see this

DavidW
Helpful | Level 5

... and yet, here it is, 2018, almost 3 years after the first comment on this requisite ability (opening .zips in Dropbox) and apparently not even a thought given to opening .zip files in Dropbox. Wow, these little startups have gotten worse than their giant bros, in record time.

kaffee
New member | Level 2
RE: "It would be really nice to be able to go into the Dropbox website or other UI, select a folder or set of files, and do "compress" or "zip." If this has not been addressed or seen by the Dropbox Team yet I, too, would like to have this feature. I believe it will benefit Dropbox's users, too. Upvoting.
djacouma
Explorer | Level 3

I agree in full.  I recently upgraded from Dropbox plus to Business to get access to smart-sync features.  with over 550k files on dropbox, even on a mac pro 6 core with 64 GB memory, it's going to take 7-10 days to sort itself out (during which time, I'm going to sit through it, terrified and praying for an error-free transition).  The only thing that I could possibly do at the moment (but can't unless I want to try and cowboy something with my ipad and iZip), would be to compress rarely viewed/used folders on dropbox ONLINE (local would just add to the chaos). 

 

Even so, I would add to the above request (UPVOTING) that feature should allow:

a) Make ZIP of folder in web interface from selected files (result = original files + archive)

b) Move/Archive selected files to ZIP (result = archive only)

 

In a perfect world, and would expect no less from our friends at dropbox, who trump all other cloud storage frameworks in every way (expect for negotiating integration into MS Office!!), the contents of the Archive would be "viewable" in the web interface (kind of like archived mail) and would show up in the same way that smart-synced items do (or are supposed to... can't confirm until my dropbox has finished it's rediscovery process) in the local "copy" in the desktop app.

 

This isn't so much about saving space (yes, obviously and understanadably not in Dropbox's best interest to provide compression tools since they are in the business of selling cloud storage space!!), but a means of lightening the load when the 500k files threshold is exceeded.

 

ICS2663
New member | Level 2

I too vote the importance of zip functionality from within the web app. I'm in a situation where synching will take 150 days to sync 288K of files at the current rate. I obviously need to work now and can't wait. The alternative in the mean time for me was to download the whole dropbox assets and work offline but even though only 1GB to download I keep getting a message saying the files are too big. To split the files down is near impossible because it seems to be file count not file size that is the issue so I'd be breaking down levels deep into my filing system to do that. 

Having no sync for 150 days and no download at all is super poor show. It has an impact on my business that is significant. Really lost my love of Dropbox. 

Support has been average too and I guess with no real answer available, any wonder. Really uncool Dropbox. A must do feature. 

swiss-chris
Helpful | Level 6

I need the same solution! Dropbox has become totally unusable due to a filecount of around 500'000 (Old software project backups) and the best solution for the moment is to zip folders with many files. It's a hassle to have to wait for days for them to download to my local machine just so that I can zip them and then wait days again for the zip to upload.

Walter
Dropbox Staff

Hey people - thanks for using Dropbox!

 

I just bumped into this thread and wanted to thank you for this feedback. We are always looking for our users' input regarding our website so I will make sure your comments about having the ability to zip files or folders on our website are passed along to our dev team.

 

If you have anything to add, please do let us know! 

 

Happy July!

Cogent_Optics
New member | Level 2
I could really use that service.
Mercury R.
Explorer | Level 4

I'm working on with a large .zip that eventually has to be sorted and left on the cloud anyway. Right now I have to download the .zip, then unzip it, then re-upload and sort out. Honestly, this sounds like it needs to be a basic feature since it will save your own servers the additional traffic. 

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