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Thibault26's avatar
Thibault26
Explorer | Level 4
7 months ago

"Upload couldn't be completed" error when uploading a .mov 46 GB file from the iOS app

i recorded a podcast on my iphone but when i try to upload it on the dropbox app so i have it on my pc to edit, i keep getting the same error saying the upload couldn't be completed and that the file may have been deleted. 

any help would be greatly appreciated!

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  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    7 months ago

    Are you keeping Dropbox open?

     

    If not you may find it easier to connect the phone to the computer and let Dropbox sync that way. 

    • Thibault26's avatar
      Thibault26
      Explorer | Level 4
      6 months ago

      yes i am, and when i connect my phone to my pc via USB it doesn't show up in my files.

      • Hannah's avatar
        Hannah
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
        6 months ago

        Hey Thibault26, are you able to open and play the video file on your phone as normal?

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