Cloud-to-cloud

Transfer files from Google Drive to Dropbox

Connect both Google Drive and Dropbox once, then pick the files you want to move. SaveToDrives streams them server-side — no downloading to your laptop and re-uploading to Dropbox by hand.

Why people move from Google Drive to Dropbox

  • Need Dropbox's selective sync for large local media libraries
  • A client or team requires Dropbox for shared folders
  • Prefer Dropbox's version history and LAN sync for big files

Why this works well

  • Direct server-side move or copy — skip the download-then-reupload round trip entirely
  • Live progress, speed, and ETA for the whole batch in one activity feed
  • Runs in the background — close the tab, we'll notify you when it's done
  • Move whole batches at once — select many files and they run as one job with a shared progress feed
  • Copy keeps both sides; move only deletes from Google Drive after Dropbox confirms a good upload
  • A failed item retries on its own, and only completed transfers count toward your quota

How to do it

  1. Connect Google Drive and Dropbox (OAuth for both).
  2. Open Transfer and browse your Google Drive files.
  3. Select what to move, choose Dropbox as the destination, and pick copy or move.
  4. Watch progress live; get notified the moment it finishes.

Copying by hand vs. SaveToDrives

Download, then re-uploadSaveToDrives transfer
Your bandwidthUsed twice — down from Drive, then up to DropboxNone — the bytes never touch your device
A folder of filesOne at a time, or a bulk download then bulk uploadSelect the batch; it runs as one job
Large filesTies up your device; fails on a flaky connectionStreams server-side and retries on failure
Close the tab?No — the transfer stopsYes — it finishes in the background
Move (not copy)Delete manually and hope the upload workedSource is removed only after a verified upload

What actually happens during a transfer

SaveToDrives connects to both accounts through their official APIs. A background worker opens a read stream from Google Drive and pipes it straight into the Dropbox upload — the file is never written to a disk we keep, and it never routes through your browser.

Copy leaves the original in place. Move deletes the Google Drive source only after Dropbox has acknowledged a complete, verified upload, so an interrupted job can never lose your file. A failed item is retried automatically, and only completed transfers count toward your monthly quota.

What SaveToDrives can move

Any files in a connected account, in either direction:

  • Single files or whole multi-file selections, run as one job
  • Both directions — Google Drive → Dropbox and Dropbox → Google Drive
  • Copy to keep the original, or move to delete it after a verified upload
  • Any file type — documents, photos, video, archives — with optional image conversion in flight

FAQ

Do you keep a copy of my Google Drive files?

No durable copy. Bytes stream Google Drive → worker → Dropbox for the duration of the job only.

Can I move instead of copy?

Yes — move deletes the source file from Google Drive after a verified successful upload to Dropbox.

Does a failed transfer use my quota?

No. Only successfully completed transfers count toward your monthly bandwidth.

How many files can I move in one go?

As many as you like — select a batch and they run as a single job with one progress feed. Each file streams independently, so one large file doesn't hold up the rest.

What happens if a transfer fails partway through?

The failed item retries automatically. If you chose move, the Google Drive source is only deleted after Dropbox has confirmed a successful upload — a failure never leaves you without the file.

Do I have to keep the browser open while it runs?

No. The transfer runs on our workers, not in your browser — close the tab and we'll notify you when the batch finishes.

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