Dropbox to Google Drive Transfer App
Cloud in simple language means to use someone else’s computer to perform specific operations. Some companies may lend you their computer servers to store your data. Other companies may lend their servers and network infrastructure to anonymize your Internet identity and keep your browsing private and secure.
After the emergence of numerous cloud storage services such as Dropbox and Google Drive, people are increasingly relying on them for their data storage needs. There are immense benefits. Cloud storage is massive, compared to traditional hard disk storage. A reputed cloud storage service typically encrypts your confidential information while it is under transit, and even after it is stored on to their servers. Cloud facilitates real-time synchronization between devices and collaboration between teams. Your cloud provider periodically backups your data across multiple data centers in the event any data center suffers an unanticipated disaster. And not to forget, most of these cloud services are typically cheaper compared to hard disks and SSDs.
1. Transfer Data from Dropbox to Google Drive Using Easy Cloud Manager
There may be times when you will need to transfer your files from Dropbox to Google Drive for numerous reasons.
In this tutorial, we will use an external cloud management app named Easy Cloud Manager. ECM has numerous features. Cloud Transfer is one of them.
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Visit the Easy Cloud Manager website, and create an account.
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Click on the Home tab.
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In the Add Cloud Accounts, select the source account (in our case, Dropbox).
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Enter your Dropbox sign-in credentials, and click on Sign In.
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Similarly, add your destination account (Google Drive).
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Click on the Operations tab.
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Click on Data Transfer.
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Click on Select Source.
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Select the Dropbox as your source account.
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Click on Load Drive.
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Click on Select Target, and choose your destination account (Google Drive).
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Select the source folders you want to move.
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Select the target folders where you want to move your files.
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Click on the Transfer Now button to immediately start file transfer. To transfer at a later point in time, use the Schedule Task button.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Easy Cloud Manager work?
ECM is a web app that lets you browse through your cloud accounts and transfer files to other cloud services. You can also perform various other operations such as bulk file renaming, file searches, etc. Your files are transferred using the ECM’s high-speed bandwidth servers.
Is Easy Cloud Manager safe?
It’s 100% safe. ECM does not directly ask for your sign-in credentials. You can allow ECM to manage your files by providing the file access permissions. These permissions can be revoked at any time.
Do I need to download my files?
No, you don’t have to download any files during the entire transfer process. ECM seamlessly transfers your files using its powerful bandwidth servers.
Does closing my browser cancel the transfer process?
No, you can safely close your browser while your files are being transferred from one account to another. Closing your browser will not stop the process
Can I schedule the file transfer?
Absolutely. You can create file transfer schedules to automatically transfer your files on a predefined date-time. Please note that your target account must have enough free storage, otherwise the file transfer may fail.
Can I transfer multiple files at once?
Absolutely. You can check multiple files at once to transfer them simultaneously.
2. Manual Method
The process is easy and straightforward. You don’t need to download any app. However, your Internet connection speed might impact the file transfer speed.
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Sign-in to your Dropbox account.
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Click on the All Files tab.
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Select the files you want to download.
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Click on the Download option.
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Dropbox will archive your files into a single archive file. Once it is downloaded, extract it.
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Sign-in to Google Drive, and go to the folder where you want to keep all the transferred files.
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Click on New > Folder Upload/ File Upload.
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Select the folders or files you want to upload.