Migrate Dropbox Files to OneDrive

Cloud storage services are the best way to store data on the cloud. These days, cloud storage becomes common for all users and most of them use Dropbox and OneDrive application for this purpose. Dropbox and OneDrive both are the best cloud drives but with the increase in the use of these drives, competition takes place. Dropbox allows users to manage data on the cloud up to 2 GB whereas users can utilize 5 GB space of OneDrive application to store and manage data on the cloud. Due to these many users want to migrate Dropbox files to OneDrive account so that they can get more space on the cloud.

So, in this article, we will discuss the cloud drive migration processes to migrate files from Dropbox to OneDrive account. After reading of this article you will be able to migrate from Dropbox to OneDrive account with the manual migration process.

Download and Upload Method to Migrate Dropbox Files to OneDrive

In this method first, we will download that data which we want to migrate to OneDrive account on our computer system. Then upload all downloaded files or folders to OneDrive account.

Step 1. Open the Dropbox account from which you want to transfer data.

Step 2. Now make a new folder in Dropbox account and select items for the process and move them into that newly created folder.

Step 3. Click on those dots which are appeared on the right side of that folder section. Now this will show you a drop-down menu where you have to select the Download option.

After the downloading of the folder, you have to extract it as it is in a zip file. Then upload it on your destination account of OneDrive application.

Step 1. Open the OneDrive account in which you want to upload that downloaded folder.

Step 2. Click on the Upload button and browse the folder and then wait for the completion of the uploading process.

With the use of this method, you can migrate Dropbox files to OneDrive application but you have to spend time on this process. Let’s understand the Dropbox to OneDrive migration process with another method which is also manual but through this, you will transfer data directly into your OneDrive account.

Migration from Dropbox to OneDrive Application

To follow this procedure you have to install both Dropbox and OneDrive applications of your desktop.

Step 1. After the installation of both applications, you will be able to find them in Windows File Explorer.

Step 2. Now follow the Cut and Paste method to transfer required files and folders from Dropbox to OneDrive.

You can try any of the above solutions but it takes much time to migrate Dropbox files to OneDrive application. To follow the first one you have to wait for a long time as it is a slow process and to process data from the Dropbox account by the second one you have to download and install Dropbox and OneDrive application.

Perfect Solution to Migrate Dropbox Files to OneDrive Account

Through the utilization of automated software that is Dropbox Migration Tool, you can easily migrate data from one or more than one account of Dropbox to multiple destination accounts of OneDrive application. This tool allows the user to move selective data through its filtration options which include date range filters and file type filters. You can utilize it on Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and all other Windows OS.

Conclusion

With the help of manual methods, you can migrate Dropbox files to OneDrive account but you perform this with a single account of both applications. On the other hand, Through the use of the Dropbox Migration Tool, you can perform the same process between multiple accounts and it can maintain the structure of all data so that every user can understand it in a better way.