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Upload large files (larger than 50GB)
Hello I've been provided with a shared folder from a professional Dropbox user (which I'm not!) to upload video files to him. He has plenty of storage space (> 2TB). My files which are to be uploade...
I'm afraid this doesn't solve anything. Fortunately I was able to convince the customer to switch to a different solution, which doesn't include Dropbox at all. I just can't support the concept of exchanging files by two parties forcing both to have a paid subscription, while only one is at the receiving end of things.
Rich
Super User II
Super User II
Quitt wrote:
... while only one is at the receiving end of things.
But that's not how it works. When you're a member of a shared folder, you have your own COPY of that folder and everything in it, so you need enough space to hold the folder and everything you're adding to it. You're not uploading directly to someone else's account. Only a File Transfer works that way, but as you've seen, there's a 50GB limit.
Which is exactly what I don't understand. I just want to share files with someone, I have no use for a shared folder as is. But if I want to do so, I'm limited to 50GB. And entire industry gets blocked (and annoyed) with this. I appreciate the clarification of things, but this renders this service useless in our context.
- I’ve got the same problems for sharing video masters >50 Gb, whatever you plan.
I’ve suggested this as an idea (but for me it’s a bug…) but idea was closed.
Just soooooooo stupid.
