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bmcbath2
New member | Level 2
7 years ago

What is the easiest way to download all photos in DropBox to your desktop computer?

What is the easiest way to download all photos in DropBox to your desktop computer?

  • Hello bmcbath2, there are several ways: 

    1. If your photos are organized in folders, you can download those folders by logging into Dropbox web. The limitation of downloading an folder is that the folder must not be larger than 20 GB, and contain less than 10,000 files. If you have larger folder, or more than 10,000 files in a folder, you may download them by parts or use desktop sync (2). 
    2. You can install the desktop app to sync the Photos locally. You may use selective sync to download the photos folders only. 
    3. If your photos are scatted across diffrent folders, you may go to the Photos tab, scroll down to the bottom, then select the checkbox next to timeline, it will allow you to download all the photos at once. However, this method won't work if you have more than 10,000 photos or the total size is more than 20 GB. 

  • Elixir's avatar
    Elixir
    Star | Level 19

    Hello bmcbath2, there are several ways: 

    1. If your photos are organized in folders, you can download those folders by logging into Dropbox web. The limitation of downloading an folder is that the folder must not be larger than 20 GB, and contain less than 10,000 files. If you have larger folder, or more than 10,000 files in a folder, you may download them by parts or use desktop sync (2). 
    2. You can install the desktop app to sync the Photos locally. You may use selective sync to download the photos folders only. 
    3. If your photos are scatted across diffrent folders, you may go to the Photos tab, scroll down to the bottom, then select the checkbox next to timeline, it will allow you to download all the photos at once. However, this method won't work if you have more than 10,000 photos or the total size is more than 20 GB. 

  • u9413015's avatar
    u9413015
    Explorer | Level 3

    Hello I followed the instructions but it is not downloading. What to do?

      • Jay's avatar
        Jay
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

        Hi u9413015, how many photos do you have on your Dropbox account?

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