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Dropbox max file size

It seems that the maximum size of a file uploaded (from the desktop application) to dropbox is 2TB. How can I get around this limitation?
Does using the API allow this? I have very large files to transfer.
Thanks for your help!

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Files and folders uploaded on the Dropbox desktop app can be up to 2 TB each.

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Rich

MikhaelG wrote:
How can I get around this limitation? Does using the API allow this?

2 TB is the limit for the desktop app. There's no way to get around that. The limit for the API is 375 GB.

https://help.dropbox.com/sync/upload-limitations

MikhaelG

thank you @Rich for your answer.

Dropbox support told me (which confuse me) :
Any info about that alternative method with an API?

To clarify, the Dropbox application has a limitation of 2TB for individual file uploads as you have mentioned.

However, if the total size of a folder exceeds 2TB, this will not restrict the upload process.

For files stored on a NAS device, certain NAS brands offer integrations with Dropbox, which may simplify the transfer process.

Additionally, third-party file transfer tools can assist in managing larger uploads by splitting files into smaller, manageable chunks.

Alternatively, developers can leverage Dropbox’s API to programmatically upload files.

This option may provide a customized solution for handling large volumes of data effectively.

Your IT team would be best positioned to advise on the most suitable method based on your specific requirements, as these solutions are not managed directly by Dropbox.

DB-Des

Hi @MikhaelG

The 375GB upload limit via the API applies when using the /2/files/upload_session endpoints.

To clarify, upload sessions allow you to upload a single file in one or more requests. A new upload session is started by sending a request to /2/files/upload_session/start. You then use /2/files/upload_session/append to add more data as needed. To complete the session you send a request to /2/files/upload_session/finish, this saves all the data to a file in Dropbox.

I hope this information provides more clarity!

MikhaelG

Thank you i will try this