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How to Transfer Facebook Photos to Dropbox and Google Photos

Facebook has a data transfer tool to transfer your photos and videos to Dropbox, Koofr and Google Photos. Here’s how you can do so.

How to Send Large Files from Your Android Device

Transferring large files is never easy, be it on the desktop or mobile. If you want to send large files from your Android phone, here are some apps you can use.

How to Use Dropbox in Non-Ext4 Linux Filesystem

Dropbox on Linux has dropped support for all other filesystems except for Ext4. This shows how to get Dropbox working agin in non-ext4 filesystem.

6 Useful Tricks You Didn’t Know Existed in Dropbox

Other than storing your files, Dropbox also comes with other functionalities. Here are some advanced tricks to help you get the most out of Dropbox.

How to Delete Dropbox Files at a Scheduled Time

You might have a lot of unwanted files in your Dropbox folder taking up precious space. Learn how you can get it to auto delete unwanted files at a scheduled time.

How to Run Multiple Dropbox Accounts in Windows 10

The limitation of Dropbox means you can only run one instance of Dropbox in Windows. Here is how you can run multiple Dropbox accounts in Windows.

How to Access Dropbox from Your Gmail Account

The new Dropbox add-on for Gmail gives you the ability to access Dropbox from your Gmail account. You can now save your files directly to Dropbox from the Inbox.

6 Popular Windows Apps Also Available on Linux

If you are switching to Linux, there are plenty of Windows applications that are available on Linux, too.

What Is Dropbox Paper, and How Do You Use It?

If you’re looking for a Google Docs alternative, Dropbox Paper is the new kid on the block. Here is what you need to know about Dropbox Paper and its uses.

How to Set Up an Automatic Backup System on Linux with Dropbox

You should always have a good backup plan in place to safeguard your data. Here is how you can set up an automatic backup of your Linux system to Dropbox.

How to Back Up Your WhatsApp Data to Dropbox

It’s always a good idea to back up your WhatsApp data so you don’t lose data when you switch phones. Here’s how to back up WhatsApp data to Dropbox instead of Google Drive.

Simple Tips You Can Use to Better Organize Files in Dropbox

Dropbox is a fantastic cloud storage tool, but it can get very disorganized if you are not very careful. Here we provide some tips to better organize files and folders in Dropbox and turn it into an organized resource.

How to Upload Image Into WordPress on iPad and Retain the Size and Name

Having trouble figuring out how to upload an image into WordPress on an iPad while keeping the name and size? It’s easy using these apps.

What Do You Find Challenging About Using Cloud Storage?

Cloud storage has been revolutionary for computer and mobile users, yet not everyone is using it. What do you find challenging about using cloud storage?

How to Send a Dropbox File in Facebook Messenger

There are various ways to send a Dropbox file to someone else, including via Facebook Messenger. Here’s how to share a file via Facebook Messenger on your mobile device.

Ask the Writers: Which Cloud Storage Service Do You Use

There are so many different cloud storage services available now, we asked our expert writers, “Which cloud storage service do you use?” Here’s what they said.

How to Easily Request and Collect Files with Anyone on the Web in Dropbox

Do you use Dropbox? If so, did you know that you can collect all the files you need from others in one convenient folder by sending them a link? Here’s how.

5 Dropbox Alternatives for Linux

While there are tons of cloud storage services, few of them support Linux. Here are some of the best Dropbox alternatives for Linux for you.

Get started with Dropbox’s new photo-organization app, Carousel

Carousel is a photo management app from Dropbox, which touts it as a gallery for all the photos and videos from your life.

The 8 Best Apps to Install First When Buying a New Mac

Got a new Mac, but have no idea which apps to install? Here are the 10 software apps you need to install when buying a brand new Mac computer.

How to Log Out From Gmail, Facebook and Other Web Services Remotely

There are times when you forgot to log out of Gmail, Facebook or LinkedIn on a browser. Here’s how you can logout from Gmail and Facebook remotely.

Syncthing: An Open Source Alternative for Dropbox and BitTorrent Sync

If you want to keep your files safe while synchronizing them between computers, Syncthing is a good alternative for Dropbox that you can use.

How To Access Dropbox from Google Chrome

EasyDrop is an extension for Google Chrome that lets you access your Dropbox files from Google Chrome, without leaving your current tab.

Fixing “Authentication is needed to run /usr/bin/dropbox as the super user” Issue In Ubuntu

Are you seeing the “Authentication is needed to run /usr/bin/dropbox as the super user” prompt for Dropbox in Ubuntu? Here’s the fix.

Manage Dropbox in Terminal With Dropbox Uploader

If you are planning to back up files to Dropbox from the terminal, Dropbox Uploader is the best solution for you.

Sync Any Folder on Your Mac with Your Favorite Cloud Service

One of the restriction with cloud storage services is that you are confined to a single folder where have to place your files for them to be synced to the cloud. MacDropAny is a simple app for Mac that lets you easily sync any folder on your Mac with your favorite cloud storage.

How to Connect to Multiple Dropbox Accounts on Android

If you are using the default Dropbox app for Android, you will know that it doesn’t support multiple login. If you constantly need to access multiple Dropbox accounts on Android, you will need a better solution than the Dropbox app for Android.

How to Setup a Self-Hosted Dropbox Alternative With AeroFS

If you are concerned about the security of your data on Dropbox’s server, and are fed up with the storage limitation, you may want to try out AeroFS. It sync your files across computer without storing them in the cloud and you can store as many files as your hard disk can hold.

Back Up Your Gmail Attachments to Cloud Storage with Attachments.me

Gmail comes with 15GB of storage space free of charge, but while you might think that will last you forever, as soon as you start to receive attachments, this space is very quickly eaten into. By using Attachments.me you can automatically back up your Gmail attachments so you are protected in case emails are accidentally deleted, or you need to free up a little space.

Fargo: Take Notes Online and Sync Them with Dropbox

Fargo is a web-based note taking application which allows you to synchronize your notes with Dropbox. You can also share your notes with a public URL.

Manage Multiple Cloud Storage Services From Your Android Phone

As the number of cloud storage services increase, managing all of them is now a big issue. If you are using multiple cloud storage services and wish to access the services all in one place, Cloudii for Android provides a solution for this.

Adding Dropbox and Google Drive to Microsoft Office 2013

By default, Office gives you the option to store your data on SkyDrive. But what if you have an account on Dropbox that you use a lot? This article will explain how to add the third-party cloud storage services Dropbox and Google Drive to Office.

How to Automatically Backup Your Gmail Attachments to the Cloud Storage

How many times have you deleted an email just to realize that it had an important file attached that you couldn’t get back? In cases like these, you should be using a service like Openera to auto-file Gmail documents and images to the cloud to be sure you don’t lose anything important.

How to Automate Your Cloud Services with Wappwolf

Do you use various cloud services to save your documents, photos, videos, etc? If so, you may often do things to your files, like convert them to other formats or sync them with other services. What if these tasks could be done for you automatically?

Insync: A Google Drive Alternative Emerges From Beta

Insync is out of beta and offering itself us as a Google Drive alternative at a one-time only price of $9.99 per Google account.

Jolidrive: Access Multiple Cloud Storage Services From One Dashboard

It is easy to sign up for and use different cloud storage service, but managing them can be a hassle. With Jolidrive, users can manage all their cloud services from one dashboard, view their files and access them from any device, anywhere.

Automatically Save Your Screenshots to Dropbox [Mac]

GrabBox is a Mac app that saves native screenshots to your Dropbox Public folder, and then copies the URL to the clipboard for sharing.

Found is Better Than Spotlight. It Searches The Files On Your Mac And In The Cloud

Do you have a huge mess of files and documents on your Mac as well as in your cloud storage services like Dropbox and Google Drive? If so, you can now use Found to search for files that are on your Mac as well as in the Cloud.

How to View And Recover Deleted Files in Dropbox

If you accidentally delete any file from your Dropbox account, do you know that there is a handy feature in Dropbox that allows you to view and recover the deleted files? If you made changes to any file or folder, you can restore them to an earlier version too. Here is how you can do so.

4 Ways to Host Your Website on Dropbox

You may have known that Dropbox can host your static webpages and make them available to the world, but you may not know how to do it. Here are 4 easy ways that allow you to host your website on Dropbox and make it publicly available.

Schedule Automatic Backup of Your WordPress Site to Dropbox

I am sure that you have backed up confidential data in your computer, but if you are running your business on WordPress, did you remember to back up your files and database as well?

How to Turn Your Dropbox Account into a Web Host

Have you ever wanted to build a simple website, but didn’t want to pay for a complex Web host? Most free Web hosting solutions come with limitations, so you can’t really do what you want to do with your website. In this tutorial, we show you how to create a free website using just your Dropbox account.

How-To Automate Dropbox Synchronization In Android

Dropbox for Android is great, but it is lacking the synchronization feature found in desktop. You can download and upload files to Dropbox, but it does perform auto-sync. Here is how you can automate Dropbox synchronization in Android.

How To Synchronize Your Application Settings Among Different Computers [Windows]

Backing up and syncing your files over the Web is an easy task, but syncing your applications settings among different computers can be a challenge. Dropboxifier is a little program that allows you to synchronize our application settings among different computers. Let check it out.

How to Synchronize Files To Different Cloud Storage Providers on Android (Without Installing a Large Number of Apps)

Many of us love to be able to access our files while on the road, but having files in different cloud storage services make this a difficult task. Here is how you can access all your files from different cloud storage providers in a central location in Android.

How to Download Folder(s) From Your Dropbox In Android [Quick Tips]

If you are a Dropbox and Android user like I do, you will probably install the Dropbox app on your Android and have access to your files wherever you go. While the Dropbox allows you to export your file to the SD card, it doesn’t give you the capability to download a single (or multiple) folder to your mobile device. If you are looking for the solution, here’s the fix.

How to Enable 2-Step Verification in Dropbox

Dropbox has introduced a new 2-step verification to further enhance its security features. Here is how you can enable the 2-step verification in your Dropbox account.

Encrypt Your Dropbox Folder with BoxProtect [Mac]

Do you think your data is safe when stored in cloud-based services like Dropbox? To be on the safe side, you need to take matters into your own hands for extra protection. BoxProtect is a free encryption service for Mac that can be used to encrypt your cloud storage data.

How To Send Big File Attachment Over Email Using Attachments.me [Google Chrome]

What if you want to send big file attachment and your email provider don’t allow you to? Attachment Me for Google Chrome is a great solution.

How to Protect Your iPhone From Being Stolen

Losing your iPhone is more than just losing the hardware, it also means that all your data are lost, and potentially accessed by hacker that use them with bad intention. While it is difficult to prevent you from losing your own phone, there are ways that you can use to make the retrieval process much easier, or make accessing the data an impossible task.

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