How to Transfer Files from Mega to Dropbox

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Whether for personal or professional use, data security is of utmost importance. Even more so is the保存和备份数据in various forms and spaces, from hard drives to USB drives to the cloud. In recent years, cloud storage has gained popularity for its convenience. It offers platforms such as Mega, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Google Drive. However, the question of how to transfer data between different cloud platforms – such as from Mega to Dropbox – remains.

Why would you want to migrate your files from Mega to another cloud storage service?

Enhance communication and collaboration

It would be more efficient for you to transfer your MEGA files to Dropbox to enhance collaboration with your team. Dropbox excels in integrating with both MS Office and Google Docs, allowing seamless collaboration on documents, whether in Google Docs or Word format. This way, team members can edit and work together in real-time.

Cloud-based file management

While both MEGA and Dropbox have their pros and cons, the amount of storage plays a crucial role. MEGA offers 20 GB of free storage with excellent privacy features, whereas Dropbox only provides 2 GB for free, but excels in team collaboration. Hence, you might use Dropbox for storing work and professional data and keep your personal files on MEGA.

How to transfer files from MEGA to Dropbox?

Cloud storage is one of the most widely used technologies globally. Leading cloud storage companies offer various cloud storage options for both free and paid users, as advancements by top cloud storage providers prompt customers to shift from one cloud storage service to another. You can accomplish this transfer smoothly using two common and primary methods.

Option 1: Transfer files from MEGA to Dropbox by downloading and uploading [Back to Table of Contents](#1)

One way to transfer data from one cloud service to another is by downloading all the files and re-uploading them to the other cloud service. However, this is a very time-consuming process and can be quite challenging for users with large amounts of data. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to transfer files from MEGA to Dropbox using the traditional method of downloading and uploading: 1. **Sign in to MEGA**: Log in to your MEGA account through their website or mobile application. 2. **Select the Files/Folders**: Navigate to the files or folders you want to transfer to Dropbox. You can select multiple items by holding down the "Ctrl" key (Windows) or "Command" key (Mac) while clicking. 3. **Download the Files/Folders**: Right-click on the selected items and choose "Download." MEGA will create a download link and start downloading the files to your computer. Be aware that this may take a significant amount of time depending on the size of your data. 4. **Sign in to Dropbox**: Once the files have finished downloading, sign in to your Dropbox account through their website or app. 5. **Create a New Folder (Optional)**: To keep your transferred files organized, you might want to create a new folder within Dropbox for the imported MEGA content. 6. **Upload the Files/Folders**: Navigate to the desired location in Dropbox and click the "Upload" button. Select the downloaded files or folders from your computer and initiate the upload process. Again, this may take a while depending on the size of your files and your internet connection speed. 7. **Wait for Completion**: Monitor the progress of the upload. Once it's complete, you can verify that the files have been successfully transferred by checking them in Dropbox. 8. **Delete the Files from MEGA (Optional)**: After confirming the successful transfer, you may choose to delete the original files from MEGA to free up space or maintain an updated version on one cloud service. Keep in mind that this process may not be suitable for large datasets, as it can be both time-consuming and bandwidth-intensive. Alternative methods, such as using third-party tools or services designed specifically for cloud-to-cloud transfers, might be more efficient.

Step 1: Access MEGA through your web browser.

Step 2: Right-click the MEGA file you want to transfer and select "Regular download" or "Download as ZIP" from the drop-down menu.

Step 3: Go to Dropbox and log in using your credentials.

Step 4: Click "Upload" and then navigate to the data, folders, or files on your computer that you want to upload. You can also simply drag and drop files or folders from your computer into the Dropbox window.

Option 2: Transfer files from MEGA to another drive using a cloud transfer tool

You no longer have to download and upload; you can transfer, synchronize, or back up your files directly from MEGA to other cloud storages through a single interface. Cloud transfer tools, such as CloudFuze or MultCloud, provide a solution and service to transfer files from one cloud storage to another, while also allowing you to choose which files and folders to transfer. You can also select a target folder in another cloud storage service to share all your data. This way, your files are better managed than with previous cloud storage services. These tools can also help you reorganize all your files and folders.

While the steps may vary depending on the tool used to transfer files from MEGA to Dropbox, here's a general step-by-step guide using MultCloud as the cloud transfer service: 1. **注册并登录MultCloud**: 首先，访问MultCloud官方网站 (https://www.multcloud.com/)，点击"立即注册"并按照指示创建一个账户。使用您的用户名和密码登录。 2. **添加MEGA和Dropbox账户**: 登录后，您会看到一个界面，展示已连接的云存储服务。点击右上角的"+"号，选择"添加云驱动器"。在弹出的列表中，找到并选择"MEGA"和"Dropbox"，然后按照提示输入您的账号凭证来授权MultCloud访问这些服务。 3. **等待账户同步**: 添加完账户后，MultCloud会开始同步您的云存储内容。这可能需要一些时间，具体取决于文件的数量和大小。 4. **选择源文件**: 在主界面，找到并点击您的MEGA云驱动器，然后导航到要转移的文件或文件夹。 5. **开始转移**: 选中要移动的文件或文件夹，点击上方菜单栏中的"移动"或"复制"按钮。在弹出窗口中，选择"Dropbox"作为目标位置。 6. **确认转移设置**: 在新的窗口中，确认源文件和目标位置无误，然后点击"开始转移"。您可以选择是否在转移过程中开启"断点续传"功能，以便在上传中断后能从中断的地方继续。 7. **监控转移进度**: 转移过程将在后台进行，您可以在主界面的"任务中心"查看进度。一旦完成，您就可以在您的Dropbox账户中找到这些文件。 请注意，如果您有大量的文件要转移，这个过程可能需要一段时间。确保在整个过程中您的网络连接稳定，以避免数据丢失。

Step 1: Log in to your cloud transfer tool using your credentials. Some tools will only require this once, while others will need your full information every time.

Step 2: Add your Dropbox account from the menu and link it to the cloud transfer tool.

Step 3: Open the Cloud Transfer window.

Step 4: Select the source and target folders.

Step 5: Select the files you want to transfer from your MEGA cloud and choose the destination folder, or opt for Dropbox if that's where you want to migrate them to.

Step 6: Click the Transfer button on the screen.

This tool is a seamless and more convenient way to transfer your files and folders from Mega to Dropbox with minimal effort and time.

Conclusions

Cloud storage is a widely used service today, and the exchange of data between different drives has become a relatively feasible process. After reviewing how to transfer from MEGA to Dropbox, it's evident that using cloud transfer tools like CloudFuze and MultCloud makes the migration much simpler for you, whether through cloud-to-cloud transfer or "copy to." The technique of moving files from MEGA to Dropbox entirely depends on you. An active internet connection is required for the transfer, and then you're good to go.

You might be interested in: How to transfer files between computers without using cloud services.

While transferring data through the cloud is easy and feasible, there might be situations where you need to do it without any cloud services involved. This could be due to several reasons, from confidential information to no internet connection. In such cases, you need to transfer files between PCs without involving any cloud service. You can do this by using software like the Todo PCTrans tool.

Step 1. Run Todo PCTrans on both computers. Select "PC to PC" to proceed.

Step 2. Make sure the transfer direction is correct.

"New" - Transfer data from the old computer to the current new one.

"Old" - Move data from your current old computer to a new one remotely.

Step 3: Enter the password or verification code of the target computer to connect the two computers via the network. Make sure you've selected the correct transfer direction and click "Connect" to proceed.

The verification code is located at the top-right of the main PC-to-PC screen on the controller computer.

Transfer Files from PC to PC - Step 2

Step 4: Next, tap on “Files” to select the files you want to transfer. Choose specific files as per your need. Additionally, you can tap on the “Edit” icon to customize the storage path for transferred data.

Click “Transfer” to begin transferring the files from your computer to the other one. Depending on the size of the file, this may take some time, so be patient.

This relatively simple and practical tool lets you transfer files between computers without using any cloud services.