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rvom110
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6 months ago

Can I view movies in Dropbox backup when traveling without downloading the movie?

Can I view movies in my dropbox backup when traveling without downloading the movie? Does dropbox have streaming software?
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    Mark
    6 months ago

    If you are using Dropbox backup then no. If you are using normal Dropbox sync sort of - the website and mobile devices give a preview of the file for you to watch BUT they are limited in length according to your paid for plan AND have bandwidth limitations on them. 

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Mark
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6 months ago

If you are using Dropbox backup then no. If you are using normal Dropbox sync sort of - the website and mobile devices give a preview of the file for you to watch BUT they are limited in length according to your paid for plan AND have bandwidth limitations on them. 

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