A Simple Solution! Easily Transfer Files from Google Drive to Dropbox

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Google Drive and Dropbox are among the most popular platforms in cloud storage. Both offer fantastic features that make it easy to store your files online. Google Drive provides 15GB of storage for free, with fees applying for additional space on a monthly basis. So, if your data exceeds 15GB, you can avoid Google Drive's charges by transferring your files to Dropbox.

Transferring files from Google Drive to Dropbox might seem confusing at first. This article will guide you through several straightforward methods to easily move your files from Google Drive to Dropbox. These approaches are simple and effective, guiding you directly in transferring your files from Google Drive to Dropbox.

Method 1: Transferring Files from Google Drive to Dropbox by Downloading 1. First, log in to your Google account and open Google Drive. 2. Locate the file or folder you want to transfer to Dropbox, right-click on it, and select "Download." 3. Wait for the file to download to your computer. This may take some time depending on the file size. 4. Once the download is complete, log in to your Dropbox account. 5. In Dropbox, navigate to the location where you wish to save the file, and click the "Upload" button. 6. Select the downloaded file or folder from your computer and click "Open" to upload it to Dropbox. 7. Verify that the file has successfully uploaded to Dropbox. Please note that this method is suitable for transferring a small number of files with relatively small sizes. For migrating large amounts of data, consider using dedicated sync tools or services.

You can manually save your Google Drive files to Dropbox. Here's how:

Step 1: Open your web browser and log in to your Google Drive account.

Step 2: Create a new folder in Google Drive and gather all the files you want to move to Dropbox in there.

Step 3: Right-click on the folder where your downloaded files are saved, and select “Download.”

Download files from Google Drive

Important: Wait for the processing to complete. The download speed depends on the amount of data and your Internet speed.

Step Five: Once that's done, go to your “Downloads” folder on your computer and extract all the files from the single zip file.

If you have the Dropbox app installed on your computer, copy and paste the file into the Dropbox app or the root of drive C:. Otherwise, skip to the next step.

Step 6: Go to the Dropbox website (https://www.dropbox.com/) and log in to your account.

Step 7: Click the upload option in the top right corner, and then select "Upload Folder" or "Upload File" from your computer.

Other Google Drive transfer options:

In addition to moving files from Google Drive to Dropbox, there are other options to transfer files from Google Drive to Mega or to move files from one Google account to another. Interested? Click the link!

Method 2: Move Files from Google Drive to Dropbox by Exporting Everything

The first method works, but transferring the files might take some time. However, you can try the second method to move your files more quickly.

These detailed steps will help you through the process without any hassles.

Step 1: Go to your Google Account page, or click here.

Step 2: Sign in to your Google Account. If you're already signed in, skip this step.

Step 3: Scroll down to “Personalization.” Click on “Manage your data and personalization.”

Step 4: Under “Download your data,” click the “>” symbol.

Note: Scroll down a bit to find this option.

Step 5: Select “Google Drive.” All product data will be selected by default. Click “Unselect All” to remove the checkmarks from everything.

Click Deselect All to export the files.

Step 6: Check the box to export your Google Drive data.

Click Deselect All to export the files.

Step 7: Click "Next" and follow the instructions.

Step 8: Click “Create Public Link,” and then choose the file type and size to determine how you want to share your data.

Step 9: Once everything is in order, select “Create Export” to transfer the data to Dropbox.

Note: This will export all your files as a ZIP to Dropbox, so you'll need to uncompress each folder.

Method 3: Move files from Google Drive to Dropbox via synchronization If you'd like to keep the files synchronized between both cloud storage services, you can use a dedicated sync tool for this purpose. Here's how to transfer files from Google Drive to Dropbox using the third-party application Sync.com: 1. Visit the Sync.com official website and create an account if you don't have one already. 2. Install the Sync.com desktop application on your computer. 3. Log in to the Sync.com app and connect your Google Drive and Dropbox accounts. 4. In the Sync.com app, set up synchronization rules to specify which files or folders you want to sync from Google Drive to Dropbox. 5. Start the synchronization process. This may take some time depending on the size of the files you're transferring. 6. Verify that the files have successfully synced to Dropbox. Please note that using this method might consume your Sync.com storage space. Make sure you have enough room to accommodate the files you're syncing. Additionally, always exercise caution when using third-party applications, ensuring they are trustworthy, and carefully read their privacy policies and terms.

Here's a quick way to do it. Sync Google Drive and Dropbox with these steps.

Step 1: Visit the Chrome Web Store, and search for “Sync Google Drive” in the search bar at the top left of the menu.

Step 2: Install any add-ons, and then grant it access to your Google Drive and Dropbox accounts.

Step 3: Select Sync two cloud accounts now.

Step 4: Drag the Google Drive icon to the first box, and choose the files or folders you want to sync.

Step 5: Drag the Dropbox icon into the second box, and choose where you want your files to sync to.

Step 6: Click Start Sync.

Note: The files should appear in your Dropbox account shortly.

Extra tip: Transfer Dropbox to another PC using software

People store their data on cloud drives like Dropbox and Google Drive. However, these cloud drives have limited storage space, so you may want to save important files to your computer's local storage if you have a Windows PC. If you want to move the contents of your Dropbox to your computer, read on.

Generally, there are 3 ways to transfer Dropbox to PC: manual transfer, reinstallation, and using a data transfer tool. The third method is the easiest way to help you transfer Dropbox to PC without losing any files.

You might need to transfer hundreds of files from Dropbox to your local drive. Therefore, it's best to use a handy tool to avoid data loss and wasting precious time. Hence, we recommend using the Todo PCTrans tool.

This tool prevents you from following confusing and lengthy procedures, as compared to other traditional methods. It is an economical and the fastest way to handle a large amount of data from Dropbox with ease.

Step 1: Connect the two computers

Make sure both computers are on the same local network. You'll need to run the Todo PCTrans tool on both machines. On the source computer, select Computer to Computer mode, then click Computer to Computer.

Identify the target computer by its device name. Connect to the target PC by entering its account password or verification code.

Step 2: Choose to transfer with Dropbox

Now hover your mouse over the “Applications” category.

Select the Dropbox application to transfer from one computer to another

Find Dropbox, check the box next to it, and then click “Transfer.”

Choose Dropbox for transferring between computers

Step 3: Start the Dropbox transfer

Easily migrate your cloud drive apps from one computer to another using Todo PCTrans.

Conclusion

This article introduces three conventional methods to transfer data from Google Drive to Dropbox. Furthermore, we also introduce the best method to transfer Dropbox to PC, which is the Todo PCTrans tool. You can also use this tool to conveniently move files from Google Drive to Dropbox. This way, you can save a considerable amount of time and effort.