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File size difference between path Finder and Dropbox.
Hello,
I see significant file size differences between pathfinder and dropbox, why? Example : a .pptx file: on pathfinder's get info: 9.1MB, on dropbox 8.64MB
thank you
Thank you.
Both values are indeed express in MB.
😀Are you sure? Take a look again and don't believe in what's denoted - it comes from people, people make mistake!
By the way, on your info panel may be seen the file size expressed in Bytes (NOT MB). Try express this size in the both ways in MB and see what to what matches, as I said (keep in mind roundings there).
One more tip:
X MB = 9061659 / 1000 / 1000
Y MiB = 9061659 / 1024 / 1024
Again, what to what matches? 😉
Yes I am sure that both values are indeed express in MB. MB: " a unit of computer memory or data storage capacity equal to 1,048,576 (220) bytes"
- Hannah
Dropbox Staff
Hey Jean-Charles M.1, the second screenshot is what you see when you right click the file in your Dropbox folder and click on "get info", right?
What do you see when you follow the same steps, but after downloading the same file from the Dropbox website to your computer?
Hey Hannah,
Thank you.
Yes the second screenshot is what I see when I right click the file in my Dropbox folder and click on "get info".
Following the same steps, after downloading the same file from the Dropbox website to my computer, I see 9.1MB.
Jean-Charles M.1 wrote:Yes I am sure that both values are indeed express in MB. MB: " a unit of computer memory or data storage capacity equal to 1,048,576 (220) bytes"
Jean-Charles M.1, Just for your info: Apple usually uses SI style units in its products, while Dropbox uses binary style units! So, keeping in mind your observations, don't be so sure - better check it; don't just assume something (what you do as seems). Follow the Hannah's advice to check it and make it sure.
Does your Get Info panel, posted before, confirm your supposion? 🙂 I assume you can check if the units there match what you said (elementary arithmetic). Do they?
