I found this video after freaking out on google drive. I’ll be making the switch. Thank you.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Hi Julian! You are welcome! And good decision! 👊
@Outandaboutwithpoggy Жыл бұрын
I’ll be switching to Dropbox now having watched your video, thanks Mike
@armariumstudio3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree! I was debating on switching but this video highlighted my favorite dropbox features I had forgotten about. Thanks
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@jackieedwards-henry83153 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You have confirmed what I already thought, and you’re a tech pro-I’m a learn-as-you-go type. My frustration with Google drive is that when I think I’m making a file available to anyone with whom I share a link, invariably the person can’t open it and I have to “give permission” in a 2nd message. Dropbox ALWAYS works with shareable links and no 2nd step!
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@alfredoc642 жыл бұрын
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@dantetorres29602 жыл бұрын
Agree with you. I'm using dropbox too, and the best in synchronization, and it synch everything regardless for filename. While onedrive can't synch files with special characters.
@larrynotgary4 жыл бұрын
1) Dropbox is sometimes faster for saving documents, doesn't fail sync often - this is cos Dropbox did it first so they do it best 2) better offline sync functionality 3) offline sync also means that it's good for backing up files from your computer that you want on hard drive and cloud
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting!
@user-zb4gs4pc4j7 ай бұрын
hey thanks. i have been using dropbox for only super important personal documents. while i was just browsing around in file explorer dropbox showed up and got me thinkingi i also have it on my phone, laptop and pc. though i use Google docs because i can keep notes and thought maybe dropbox can edit file notes and such. so i started researching dropbox and watched your video and it verified i have been right about Dropbox is a secured file system. i will expand onto it. Thank you much.
@brucekennedy52744 жыл бұрын
100% agree. There are lots of services out there with some cool features, but Dropbox never let me down and for pure syncing and cloud storage it’s still the king imo. Simple fast and reliable.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@powersonic62555 жыл бұрын
Nice Video , Make sure Costco pay you for advertising their Kirkland Water in the back ground ..
@BradenChase5 жыл бұрын
Haha! I didn't even notice! But Costco has saved me a LOT of money over the years. I don't mind giving them a bit of free air time 😉 Thanks for the comment!
@furlockfurli27193 жыл бұрын
When Google and Microsoft will be gone, Dropbox will still serve us without errors.
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
Straight up!
@CherylDFloyd5 жыл бұрын
Wow! You're my new hero! I've been pulling my hair out with Google Drive and OneDrive! Thanks to you, I'm on my way right now to check out Dropbox! Thank you!
@BradenChase5 жыл бұрын
Yay! I'm glad I could help!
@rhoelcastro22994 жыл бұрын
DB - “Full of simple things that works” - true! 👍
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Boom!
@SametraKnight7774 жыл бұрын
Dumping Google Drive because I find ton's of files were missing etc. Done with them.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Good choice! I've never lost a file on Dropbox and I have on Google Drive.
@Mueni__4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, some of my files were also missing 😞 in my pc as well 😣 Shifting tooo
@arpitsrivstva3 жыл бұрын
omgggg i am really confused with them
@siafulinux4 жыл бұрын
Only problem for me is that OneDrive is actually cheaper. Right now it's $5 per user, per month for 1tb each under the business plan. Google and Dropbox cost more for less. I'm currently stuck on Google Drive but am eyeing OneDrive for this very reason.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Hi Siafu! I don't really have the space here to explain it all, but just know that the $5/month price tag is a bit deceptive. I signed up for it once and regretted it because it didn't really come with everything I thought it would, so the "more for less" wasn't really true. Plus, OneDrive can't sync programs/applications across its service. Dropbox can. It might work in your situation, but everything you can do on that $5 plan you can do on Dropbox (and then some). I'm on the 3TB plan for $20/month. Little more than half full.
@siafulinux4 жыл бұрын
@@BradenChase Thanks for the explanation. One other little snag I've found with OneDrive is that some files, like what I've got on Google Drive, won't open. I'd have to manually convert each file, it seems. I'll have to play around with Dropbox and see if they can. Just looking for the least expensive file sync with the most options. Thanks again!
@gavins75424 жыл бұрын
@@BradenChase woah programs too? never thought of that
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Gavin S yeah it’s awesome.
@Jude24084 жыл бұрын
For me Dropbox has a different interface on each of my devices so I can never find anything. It puts huge folders on each of my devices. It now put every file i put on my computer into Dropbox. I'm going to take everything off it, stop my subscription and only use it if i want to transfer a file from one device to another. I've had to find a work around to actually download files. Some devices are easier than others.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Hi judy! Those are probably your view settings that you can adjust. I don't have those huge folder images on mine because I change my view. A quick search on KZfaq shows many tutorials on how to use Dropbox on a variety of devices.
@benrabahmohamed96572 жыл бұрын
Thanks lot for your precious advice, you saved my time on what I was looking for.
@BradenChase Жыл бұрын
You are most welcome
@jbmorrow53903 жыл бұрын
Just saw your video - have been using DB for many years - My 2 issues are automatic limit increase w/additional cost - I use ~890GB don't need 2TB. And Unknowingly got caught in that "Smart Sync" Fiasco a couple of years back. Finally got it turned off - and then had to download many files to local DH where I thought they were.I happily use the Selective SYNC option on each PC to keep the files I want on that device myself. Hope they NEVER TURN IT ON AGAIN! Thx for your video.
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
Great comment! Thanks!
@PetePuebla4 жыл бұрын
Even if the receiver doesn't have DB the sender could still share. There's a link that they could use to access the file on a web browser. Everyone has web browsers.
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@specialistsoundproduction9 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video it helps me even more to setup to Dropbox business.
@rachelmcclintock88344 жыл бұрын
This was very helpful. I was looking for an alternative to Dropbox to try and cut costs. But I totally agree with your thoughts. None of the others are as easy to use.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@praneshumashankar83194 жыл бұрын
Thank you for putting this piece of content! Was trying to analyze Box as a company vs Dropbox. I now have my answer!
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! I'm glad it was helpful!
@williamfreire48652 жыл бұрын
Very good review! I agree 100% I am right now thinking on coming back to dropbox. I migrated my icloud photos to google photos and its a mess. hundreds thousands of photos were organized in albuns but guess what... Google drive do not recognize that...
@1414141x4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Braden. Interesting perspective and helpful for me as I am just about to choose which one to use.......
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris! Thanks for commenting! My recommendation is to use Dropbox as your core but still have free accounts pretty much everywhere else, just in case. That's how I do it and I've never regretted it for a second.
@1414141x4 жыл бұрын
@@BradenChase I have looked at a few and I am a little dissapointed that Dropbox does not offer any of the smaller package sizes. You have to commit to 1TB as they do not offer anything less. This is way more space than I would ever need so sort of excludes it for me.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
@@1414141x If all you want is cloud storage, Dropbox might not be a good choice for you. There are a lot of free options you can use that whave smaller chunks. Only iCloud and Google Drive offer the little chunks of data you're talking about. But even with them, the best value is always the 1TB option. For me, I don't use Dropbox for the space. Having extra room to grow is nice, but I use it for the functionality and dependability. That's worth $10/month to me.
@mikeshawn52982 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. I get OneDrive for free and had to switch over to DropBox for my sanity. The OneDrive Free Up Space function does not work and all of the MS techs are clueless. I traced the issue to BitLocker setting a file attribute to P and that tells OneDrive to keep the file on my SSD drive. MS techs don't understand that I'm not the one setting the file attribute to P and I don't want to kept the files on my SSD drive. Dropbox does not use stupid file attributes to control status so when you tell DropBox to free up space it just works.
@shahtub4 жыл бұрын
Reason? Dropbox is expensive. Poor pricing strategy in different parts of the world.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Not expensive for what you get. If you just want online storage, there are cheaper options. But if you want a tool for building a business, Dropbox hands down.
@shahtub4 жыл бұрын
@@BradenChase If you subsribed to Microsoft 365, you get Microsoft cloud server space for 1TB - FOR FREE. Thats from world's no 1 brand name.
@arpitsrivstva3 жыл бұрын
@@shahtub ya thats what i am thinking
@TheTubeMeister2 жыл бұрын
One drive has “memories” that pop up on my phone and you can view memories from the past. Can Dropbox do that?
@julie_chen4 жыл бұрын
Google drive and OneDrive don't sync fast enough like Drop. Totally agreed with you. I work between remote computers and my files needs to be sync instantly, dropbox is the best.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
You're right! I think I forgot to mention that but, you're right. My dropbox is SOOOOOOOOOOO much faster than any of the others. Files synced across multiple devices almost instantly. I've had OneDrive take more than 24 hours for a simple document sync.
@xwhys4 жыл бұрын
i used Dropbox 2012-2017. I was happy with it but I guess I also was dumb because by 1/1/2018 I switched to Google (email & cloud). Now, I am considering switching back to Dropbox not only because of @Braden Chase's great & valuable review (along with other Dropbox's fans reviews) but also because I am worried about my privacy with Google. Though I'm still satisfied with some of Google services.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Hi Moha! Thanks for the compliment! And I think you're right. Those are real concerns and I think you should be careful about your privacy online. I use Google for a lot of things... But there are some parts of my life that they don't touch. And Dropbox helps me maintain some of that privacy. I love Gmail and I use Google Search daily. But I don't trust them enough to move my whole life onto their servers.
@wyattsexton70835 жыл бұрын
Been using DropBox for over 4 years. Works best!
@MrJustblackout5 жыл бұрын
since you are limited up to 3 devices in free version i changed to onedrive
@BradenChase5 жыл бұрын
That's a new change and, while it's a bit disappointing, it doesn't affect paid plans. Plus, OneDrive can't sync applications or programs across devices. Dropbox can.
@RameshKumar-ng3nf5 жыл бұрын
@@BradenChase Your video was very helpful. I am planning for Dropbox subscription. I am unable to see a yearly plan where i can get better discounted rates. Is dropbox only available for monthly subscription ? Are there no yearly subscription plan ? Unable to find it in the website :-( . Please do help me out. Thanks !
@BradenChase5 жыл бұрын
Hi @@RameshKumar-ng3nf ! I think you made a great decision! You can find yearly plans at the following link www.dropbox.com/buy There are two plans available there: Plus and Professional After you choose a plan, you'll be taken to Step 2 where you can choose how you want to pay (monthly or yearly) Did that help?
@Calebmepapi4 жыл бұрын
Braden Chase how does this work ?
@AlgerChaine34 жыл бұрын
Great intro from Algiers. Excellent presentation skills!!
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@GetReferralsEveryTime4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Helpful . I don’t think I’ll have big data problem as I don’t intend copying my drive to Dropbox in its entirety. I just have one or two folders I need to use with a colleague. I learned to rely on several backup drives for 2/3 copies of everything. Evertime I foray into cloud stuff I end up wasting lots of time, incredibly frustrated. But your info very useful, makes sense 👍
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad to help!
@callmeNeno2 жыл бұрын
6 months in technology is long time but 3 years you need to update Dude!!
@bitcoinjc4 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks for making it Braden.
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@renofabulous42904 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir, thank you for letting me know almost everything i need to know, to move forward with dropbox.. ty
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Hi Reno! You are welcome! It's a great service and you are going to love it!
@adventureslimitless31972 жыл бұрын
Your right dropbox rocks compared to drive etc!
@andretheys84875 жыл бұрын
Thanks, been a Dropbox user forever and was contemplating switch given OneDrive comes with Office365 account, but you answered my doubts... Dropbox !!!
@BradenChase5 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@Calebmepapi4 жыл бұрын
I’m in the same spot, I kind of like all the free add ins line yammer and so on. Private fault. Is there big security differences? Does Dropbox come with all the same features 🤔🥴 I work in pro audio and need to have folders that are private from my personal folders that clients can drop projects into....
@Calebmepapi4 жыл бұрын
Braden Chase any help or opinion appreciated (:
@AnneBurgess1003 жыл бұрын
@@Calebmepapi yes, you only share what you want to
@happygiraffe97875 жыл бұрын
You are the only guy in KZfaq to share real user experiences. Thanks for the honest opinions, much appreciated! Edit: Forgot to like and subscribe :)
@BradenChase5 жыл бұрын
Thank you @Masi Lindback! I'm glad I could help!
@forbiddenspatula42434 жыл бұрын
I still use dropbox becusse of how simple it is. One drive always tries to make itself the primary location for all my documents and Google tries to assimilate you to their entire ecosystem.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
ForbiddenSpatula42 you are so right!
@OldVideoGeek4 жыл бұрын
I agree, Dropbox just works, Doesn't have any of the other little glitches that I run into with other services.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@CarlosAntonio-gp3vx4 жыл бұрын
Now that you mention I have had issues with Google drive. I lost a really good lesson for my students, so I just made a copy of all my PPTs, Thanks.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Hi Thank you!
@Saroku10002 жыл бұрын
The one thing I think Dropbox should improve (Other services like google drive or ms onedrive have the same problem) is that when you set a folder to be accessable offline on Android, you can only access this folder within the Dropbox App and not with file managers or music players. The files are not like on the pc version normaly stored on the local storage but are a part of the cache of the dropbox app.
@BradenChase2 жыл бұрын
That's a good point on mobile systems, but I think that is a restriction in iOS and Android, not really a Dropbox issue. On my iPad, I can do that (kind of) via the Files app, but it's still clunky compared to the macOS version.
@shem443 жыл бұрын
I like Dropbox but their family plan cost more than individual 2TB plan and still remains at 2TB. It doesn't make sense. Onedrive family on the other hand gives you 6 accounts with 1 TB each, total 6TB + full use of office365 apps, integrate well with Win 10 and is cheaper.
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, if all you want is space, then google's workspace business is unlimited. But It's not the space that matters for people like me, It's the quality of the service and sync. I've never lost a file with Dropbox, but I've lost plenty with the other services.
@christiantermont4281 Жыл бұрын
1 Terabyte but a royal pain! I use 8 GB and regret the day I started subscribing. We use 365 but ignore the OneDrive.
@JL-xg7xb4 жыл бұрын
Thx for sharing. I’m convinced 😂
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Sweet! I really should set up some kind of affiliate account with them. I'm not getting paid for any of this. 😅
@mapinoita2792 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@simimik.3 жыл бұрын
The same experience with me. I subscribed. Another issue with Google Drive is that it has a mediocre search algorithm. It is the like the search system of Gmail. GDrive and GMail could not easily find files easily compare to EverNote or YahooMail. When you are putting files on GDrive, more so if you have many many files, you are putting them in limbo. They will surely be lost. By the way, that's the reverse of the search engine.
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@ClaireFarrelly4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for such an informative video! I only wish I'd watched this sooner before having enormous headaches with other storage providers! You provided such clear and helpful rationale for making the move. Now excuse me, I need to go and move to Dropbox!
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Good plan! I think that's a great idea!
@aditya.mankare4 жыл бұрын
This was informative! Thanks for sharing your experience Braden!
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for commenting!
@GCOCommander4 жыл бұрын
I hate to break this to you, but Microsoft invented cloud based storage. OneDrive used to be called Sharepoint, it was for business as an alternative to local storage servers. Sharepoint started in 2001. Dropbox copied sharepoint and offered it to a wider audience being marketed more toward consumers. Dropbox started in 2008, 7 years after sharepoint. Also onedrive has a right click to share option, you simply right click and choose share. But google drive isn't great, ill give you that.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Hi Gaertner! Thanks for commenting! Sorry, if my wording wasn't perfect in the video. If we're doing history, cloud storage has been around as long as the internet because that's the definition of the internet. But comparing 2001 Sharepoint to Dropbox 2008 is like comparing the Razor flip phones to the iPhone. Sure, they have some core functionality that's similar, but they just aren't the same thing. (I was there, I remember.) Before Dropbox, online storage had to be done through a browser, FTP, or a server setup. Back then, Sharepoint wasn't a true sync in the way we think of it today. It was a new(ish) server solution for hosting data within an organization. It was also about as user-friendly as a tooth extraction. Dropbox changed that and built the first non-OS app that defined the "sync" category that every service (from Microsoft to sugarsync to google drive to Apple) have tried (and failed) to copy. From pure technology perspective, Dropbox invented its AlphaSync which is still MILES ahead of OneDrive or Sharepoint, or google or iCloud. NONE of them can perform cross-platform application syncing at any level. Dropbox can without a hiccup. Sharepoint has its merits and a huge chunk of functionality that lies outside of the scope of Dropbox, but for what dropbox does, no one can touch them.
@GCOCommander4 жыл бұрын
@@BradenChase Dropbox does not sync applications. You will have to give an example of what you mean with this claim. Because Dropbox does not sync and modify registry settings, so I'm not sure how it could install an application in a Windows environment.
@EnglishHackers4 жыл бұрын
Hi @@GCOCommander ! Yes, it does. I sync applications across my machines consistently. The confusion comes from a difference in vocabulary. For the past 30 years, "application" was the Apple-only word and "program" was the everybody-else word. That changed with the popularity of the iPhone/iPad, and "program" has been "overwritten" by "application" (or "app") in many contexts, even though they are basically synonymous. But from a technical standpoint, they are quite different. The Windows install process incorporates its programs into the system. Because of this, very few programs can be put in Dropbox and synced effectively. Practically, only the programs that operate independently of the registry can function this way. In the macOS world, most (but not all) applications are structured as an independent containing "folder" that has ALL of the needed execution code inside of it. They are not "installed" like they are on Windows systems and are fully functioning out of the gate. There is no registry to muck things up. In other words, you're able to sync applications on macOS just as you would any other folder. But since they are applications, they can run straight out of Dropbox. No need to put them into the official "Applications" folder. Applications I've done this with: Any education software from Cengage or National Geographic. Grammarly.app Kindle.app MindNode.app Omnifocus.app OpenOffice.app PixelMator.app Screenflow.app Skype.app Trello.app WhatsApp.app BetterTouchTool.app Amadeus Pro.app Amazon Music.app And much, much more... I don't use Windows much (thankfully), but I have been able to download .exe software to my mac, sync it through my Dropbox, and download it on company PCs without error. I can't do the same thing using OneDrive nor Google Drive. Something always gets messed up in the sync. Examples I've tested on a Windows machine: Any education software from Cengage or National Geographic. When I try to do the same thing with OneDrive, there INVARIABLY errors in the apps that make them non-functioning. The sync technology of OneDrive is simply inferior. But I recognize that this specific situation doesn't matter much for most people. How many people regularly need access to mac applications and PC programs at the same time, really? But the point is that Dropbox can do something that neither OneDrive, Google Drive, SharePoint, Box, SugarSync, nor any other "sync" app can do. And can do it flawlessly.
@iamwill84 жыл бұрын
I don’t know about have the things you are talking about, but I love it when people know their shtuff!! Thanks!🍿
@EnglishHackers4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome @@iamwill8 ! And thanks for watching!
@Yeon88884 жыл бұрын
hands down, dropbox is always the best. very easy and straight forward. upload high quality file and share link. done !
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Totally Agree!
@powersonic62555 жыл бұрын
Just came back because I forget to give a thumbs up / like ..
@BradenChase5 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks! I really appreciate it!
@christopherlawley18423 жыл бұрын
Add DropSync (android) to the mix and it's unbeatable. DropSync allows you to sync /any/ folders on your android system rather than ones specifically related to Dropbox (Disclaimer: I'm just a longtime user of DropSync)
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
There you go!
@singularety4 жыл бұрын
And over 68 million users dropbox data is available out on the web due to them being hacked multiple times. But OneDrive is crazy I don't know how many times i have gone into OneDrive and found MULTIPLE empty folders. Or gone into Delete hell, I have several files i have never been able to delete they just keep coming back.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Exaggeration. Their information is not on the internet. Logins were stolen. If they changed their passwords when told (like I did), nothing was stolen. Ps. OneDrive is a pain!
@williamjohngibson80634 жыл бұрын
Thanks, goodbye google drive.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Good choice!
@deniscloutier3834 жыл бұрын
Dropbox didn't invent the web drive with a mapping letter. I used Xdrive way long before. Unfortunately they were too early the market wasn't ready for them to have a sustainable long term business.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Even before xDrive there was sharepoint. but that is off the point... Similar to how Apple did NOT invent touchscreen NOR coin the word "smartphone"... They did invent iPhone, which has been the model for EVERY successful smartphone since. Dropbox was similar. There were predecessors in one sense... But everything we call "file sync" today is modeled after and compared to Dropbox. Every one I've tried so far, has fallen far short of the Dropbox standard.
@margievanhandel2594 жыл бұрын
Braden, Love your sincerity; you believe in the product! Have been overwhelmed with recent transition from Windows 7 to 10. Would like limited access to cloud storage. All I want is to be able to save/retrieve/share files at my discretion. I don't want any software intervention, meaning I want to decide what is placed where and when and how it's maintained/managed. OneDrive clearly sounds like it will be "wearing the pants" in any relationship. Hoping you could confirm that DropBox is the option for me. Appreciate any addtl advice you might be able to share. THANK YOU for this video.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
"Wearing the pants" 🤣 I love it! And that's perfectly accurate too! From what you said, you're looking for Dropbox. I highly recommend Dropbox for exactly that: unobtrusive cloud storage and complete user control.
@dabigisland14 жыл бұрын
Thanks I subscribed, and will keep Dropbox.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Good plan!
@likebliss5 жыл бұрын
I've been wanting to switch to gsuite to use their unlimited storage as well as their sync settings (stuff that dropbox can do), but it just really seems like Google Drive/Backup and Sync is not fully kitted. I'm also considering pCloud since it has the 1-time payment option for lifetime access. 3.5 years paying monthly = lifetime access. Have you had any experience with pCloud vs Dropbox?
@likebliss5 жыл бұрын
@@BradenChase Wow! Thanks for all the info! Super helpful to hear your experiences! I'm on the 14 day trial of Gsuite, and currently trying to sync my whole dropbox folder to Google's "Backup and Sync" because I had a hard time understanding the difference between that and Google File Stream. You're saying that Google File Stream has a folder that syncs on your computer, right? In my short time experimenting with Backup and Sync, it appears to have that as well... unless I'm missing something? This is the document that helped/confused me haha: support.google.com/drive/answer/7638428?hl=en
@BradenChase5 жыл бұрын
Thank you @@caseybrehm1242 !
@curious_gage2 жыл бұрын
But this video is 3 years old...
@BradenChase2 жыл бұрын
And yet it is still accurate 😉
@UFC19884 жыл бұрын
Dropbox is amazing but the smallest plan price is too expensive for me $119 per year and all my file sizes are less than 100 Gb. I wish Dropbox add another plan with less storage and price because at mean time I don't need 200 TB. Google Drive just £ 25 for 100 GB per year.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Dropbox is geared a little bit more toward professionals and people who heavily use online storage. Not so much for the casual user. That's why there aren't smaller plans.
@alexanderwindh48303 жыл бұрын
My biggest problem with dropbox is that it feels slow, doesn't handle photos well. However i feel like i haven't missed anything with dropbox. But google drive i have
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
Good points!
@jennygibbons12583 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this information 👍🏾
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
No problem!!
@malikdhadhalinux4 жыл бұрын
Hi Braden! You are right Dropbox is far better! I wish I could afford it but it is too expensive for me. Most of my files are scattered across my dropbox ( Basic 16GB) and Google Drive (200GB). Most of the documents ( Powerpoints, Wordfiles, Excel) are stored in dropbox. Here's what I love about it. 1. Only Dropbox supports LAN Sync.... I don't know how the tech giants can't implement that. It saves a lot of time especially when you use a laptop and a desktop. 2. Block level sync. Only the part I edit is uploaded. In Google Drive and OneDrive., if I edit a 500MB PPT. I have to spend 1GB. A newer file uploaded and the same file is downloaded to my other machine as they don't support LAN Sync. In dropbox just a few MBs.... Dropbox is the best at what they do. I just can't afford to use it at the moment.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Great points! Thanks for the comments!
@Logan-Speaking-Facts-Again4 жыл бұрын
Great insight Thank you
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@josher34364 жыл бұрын
Thanks, just reinforced what I have experienced.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad to hear!
@1973vgc4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your thoughts
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Did they help you make a decision?
@dillee99883 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that info.
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
You bet!
@jeffgladfelter8213 жыл бұрын
I also tried to save some money by using Overdrive (office 365) and found out it was a big mistake. The sync using Dropbox is far faster than Overdrive. So after using Onedrive for about a month I gave up resubscribed to Dropbox. Time is money
@arpitsrivstva3 жыл бұрын
the files are secure ryt? in both. I am confused bw onedrive and dropbox. But dropbox is expensove and i ll get ms things so...
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
Dropbox actually has a higher level of security than OneDrive and it's faster.
@modymemis17714 жыл бұрын
I thank you for your helpful information.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@1englishfunzone3 жыл бұрын
Love Dropbox! Would like to have a way to hide the links for a digital store online so it can't be shared. I haven't found that video yet.
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
You can on the Professional Plan. You can even put a password on it.
@1englishfunzone3 жыл бұрын
@@BradenChase I have that. I've actually learned that if you copy the share link and paste it into where you want the URL link, you can delete the 0 at the end of the link and change it to 1. Save that and then when the person wants the download file, it will automatically download it without going to Dropbox. And if you do that for audio or video files, these will play directly on your site. I hope that helps.
@richfongheiser30384 жыл бұрын
This was very helpful. Thank you!!!
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Good! I'm glad!
@DerekDominoes3 жыл бұрын
I prefer Dropbox too but I use it in combination with Boxcryptor to encrypt my most important files.
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@avgits3 жыл бұрын
Can I use a single user 'Dropbox Plus - 2TB' account and use this same account across different (3-4) Windows 10 OS Computers, Apple Ipad and Android devices at the Same Time? to sync all data between these devices at the same time?Somewhere it is mentioned as "Connect unlimited devices" but it is not mentioned as whether at same time or alternative times. Is Dropbox available in India? Is any seperate Tax I have to pay to dropbox, because I want to pay from India?Dropbox price in USD only. Is Dropbox offering our data to any third party? Because in Terms and Conditions it is mentioned as : You give us permission to do those things, and this permission extends to our affiliates and trusted third parties we work with. Thanks.
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
Hi Amigo! The short answer is Yes! You can have multiple devices attached to the same Dropbox account at the same time. Regarding the taxes and rules in India...I have no idea.
@dataman67443 жыл бұрын
My experience is similar. Great share
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@HectorRiveraPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Drop box for me 100 % true
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
Straight up!
@heroicchannel75963 жыл бұрын
I have everything on dropbox and it was awesome when I used schoology as a teaching platform but have to switch to google classroom now Is there any way that I can sync google drive and dropbox (just my work files)? it is really frustrating having multiple folders of the same thing
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
There used to be, but Google started using it's power as a monopoly recently and they blocked this functionality in order to promote their own services. Bad move Google.
@drambikapandeyshukla25324 жыл бұрын
thnks braden for ur true review
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
You bet
@stickersteve93434 жыл бұрын
Great Awesome Yay dude. You are a Fun Awesome Guy.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@JavaJuiceStyle4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing! Why do they, as in the different services only start off with only 2gb of free data? That's so little space lol. How much to upgrade for dropbox?
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Hi Java Juice! Great question! There are a lot of reasons for this relating to their business model and marketing that would take too long to explain... They just "think different." But you CAN get more free space. First off, they have an onboarding process when you're new and if you follow all the steps I think it gives you another 2 or 3 gb for free. So you're right around 5gb for free within about 20 minutes of signing up, which is what Apple offers on iCloud. After that, you get an extra 500mb for every new customer that you refer to them. For example, I had just over 32gb for free when I finally upgraded to a paid plan. --That's more free space than anyone offers, but you have to "share the love" to get it. :) -- In addition, those free GB stay with you even when you upgrade to or downgrade from a paid plan. So my professional plan is 3TB (I know, it's huge) and, once I started paying, they tripled my "free space" to just over 100 gb. So I actually have 3.11TB in my account, even though the plan is just for 3TB. But if I canceled, I'd still have the 32gb on my account. Does that make sense?
@JavaJuiceStyle4 жыл бұрын
@@BradenChase oh okay. Yes, it makes sense. Thank you for replying to me. I appreciate every bit you said.
@EdVidz3 жыл бұрын
When using applications like Scrivener, do you need to upload the Scrivener app to Dropbox?
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
I've never used Scrivener so I couldn't directly tell you... But I have several applications inside my dropbox folder and they both sync and work perfectly. I also have a few applications that use Dropbox as the syncing platform between different computers (better touch tool and Alfred come to mind). the application is separate and in my Applications folder, but information is sync through dropbox. I hope that helps!
@brettknowles35824 жыл бұрын
Already a believer but good brief on dropbox bud 😂👍
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks! Glad to meet a fellow believer! 😉
@sexy_tanjiro88783 жыл бұрын
The biggest con of OneDrive is that it's only 1tb per user. Dropbox and Google Drive have 2tb per user. And OneDrive is known to be government snitch. In terms of interface I go with OneDrive but in terms of safety and storage go with Dropbox. The biggest con of Dropbox is that it does not look professional as OneDrive does. With Dropbox you get the feeling that's made just to drag and drop files. OneDrive has this and that and easy to access. But at the end go with OneDrive because it's a very good streamer of movies. I got DVD movies ripped into OneDrive and I can use OneDrive as a streamer and the movies load instantly. The movies quality is 720p I don't see any video downgrade while streaming. Plus OneDrive has Xbox and Windows 10 which is made by the same company. That's a huge plus for me. I don't like Google Drive because they upload so slow the files. I uploaded the other day 600,000 files and it took Google 15 ( I never finished uploading them because I got bored of waiting) hours and OneDrive less than 4 hours.
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment!
@tinyartbymak51634 жыл бұрын
If I need to delete original files off of my iPad and phone, will that cause them to also be deleted off of Dropbox?
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
The ios apps don't stay on your device unless you "make them available offline." So there's no need to delete them. Now, if you have a lot of files that are "made available off line" meaning they are downloaded from your Dropbox to your iPad, then you'd uncheck that box and they would be made "online only." So not on your device, but still in your dropbox.
@Jude24084 жыл бұрын
Dropbox is driving me nuts!
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that!
@david374453 жыл бұрын
I have dropbox and also one drive..should i eliminate one of them
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
It's up to you. I have both but I don't use OneDrive. But it's included in my office365. I just don't use it.
@leevfx4 жыл бұрын
Now in the middle of contemplating the switch - the only feature I would like in Dropbox is to share a folder thats not in my Dropbox folder - can this be done? On Google Drive you can select the folder from the app, no matter where it is located, and add it as part of the folders to be synced. This means I don't have to have everything in the dropbox folder...
@edbergjunpepito3964 жыл бұрын
yes Dropbox does that, Dropbox integrates to Windows Explorer, you just right click on the folder and click "Send with Transfer", it will create a dropbox link that you can share to other people
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
There are ways to make this happen, but I don't recommend it. I have just about everything in my Dropbox and have never regretted it.
@thathappyrat4 жыл бұрын
I've been paying for DB for about 8 years or so, even when my storage needs have at times dropped below 200 gb. Why? Because I've never lost a single file. However, I can't say that I trust them as a company - the data breach, PRISM, Condi Rice, metadata stored unencrypted - but anything I consider private enough I upload already encrypted with my own keys anyway. That said, I must say I am starting to feel the thousand papercuts effect of all these subscription services. Google Drive is an unreliable mess, but Photos has no competition whatsoever. In an age where our phones can shoot 4k at 60 fps and our TVs are up to 8k, it's a massive difference playing back videos from Photos on your Chromecast vs trying to stream from the unorganized upload dumpster in a Dropbox folder. It took literally years to get DB to give OCR and content search to non-Business tiers. With Paper and this Showcase nonsense, it is certainly starting to feel like their R&D is spent entirely on enterprise in some sort of day-late-dollar-short effort to take on Slack, Teams, etc. When O365 and GSuite offer Exchange and other tools on top of storage, the temptation to give up on paying multiple companies for overlapping services gets strong. The only thing Dropbox could do to cement my ongoing loyalty is zero-knowledge hosting à la Tresorit, but with NSA's puppet on the board that'll never happen.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
You make a good point. I don't trust any company that much, not because they are evil, but just because of reality. There are so many ways that things can go wrong that it's always better to take your own life in your own hands. :) One reason that I like Dropbox is how easy it is to keep everything in the cloud for sharing BUT also have "hard copies" of everything locally. So even if Dropbox evaporates from one day to another, I still have my stuff. You don't get that safety net with Google.
@tungxeo23764 жыл бұрын
im looking for cloud storage that help me lightup the space in my computer and have easy access like a folder (like icloud) i'v use icloud, but i have been in a situation that my file duplicated and fail to sync. That drive me crazy. Can i config dropbox like store my old/archive file, and keep the recently working file in the local computer?
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Yes! Dropbox works like iCloud (only way better). With the desktop app installed, you have a local copy of any file in your Dropbox folder at all times. You get full functionality of the Finder and it automatically backs up all files for 30 days, so you can get previous versions whenever you want. This is also true for deleted files. You have up to 30 days to restore any deleted file you want.
@sethwilliamson4 жыл бұрын
Dropbox calls that feature Smart Sync. You can learn more here: www.dropbox.com/smart-sync
@dexagalapagos4 жыл бұрын
Dropbox used to be good, but now it's bloatware after all these updates. Takes up 30% of CPU doing absolutely nothing, crashes when moving/deleting many files, propagates notifications for shared folder edits without any way to globally disable them, spontaneously creates conflicted copies (for files with only 1 user accessing them...), and creates bloated internal index files that it never deletes (to the tune of 50 GB).
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew! That's terrible you're having so many problems. From what you describe, it sounds like there are deeper file structure issues in your OS/HD/computer. I have all the latest updates from Dropbox (and a few beta features in place as well) and I routinely move around 2-3TB per month. Never had a hiccup.
@GetReferralsEveryTime4 жыл бұрын
Nice video, simple, practical, drive is driving me nuts. Question? does drive use more internet data than dropbox? we are on prepaid and find it is disappearing quickly. do you know? thanks I only need a simple file sharing system, drive is a real pain at the minute. I am emailing support almost daily.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
You know, I haven't compared that directly, but my intuition says dropbox would be much less since you're only syncing minute changes to each file instead of the entire file every time. Also, Drive has to load the entire web interface every time you do anything and that adds up if you're working with a lot of files. That's on top of the changes you make to the files themselves. Dropbox only syncs exactly what's changed, so there should be a significant reduction in data use. Just a warning though that the INITIAL setup and sync could be a lot for a pre-paid set up. The initial set up often uses quite a bit as ALL of your files need to be downloaded from Drive (lots of bytes) then uploaded to Dropbox (exactly double the download). Zapier can reduce that a bit with a direct Google-to-Dropbox transfer (if you know how to set it up). But it would still need to be downloaded to your computer, which would use some of your internet. Hope that helps!
@telissalonikios46424 жыл бұрын
Hmmmm.... no cost mentioned about Dropbox! Just think of it: GoogleDrive=$0.00, OneDrive is free with a Microsoft subscription ($8.25/mo. for 5 users) that allows you to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Notes, and more. DropBox subscription? $11.99/mo. (there is a free Basic sub that gives you just 2 GB of space; when 2/3 of the space is occupied, you get hit all the time with warnings that u r running out of space and need to upgrade to the paid sub). For me Dropbox means one and ONLY one thing: it's a ripoff company! Just think! $144/year for just sharing files!
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Hi Telis! There's too much in there for me to address in a comment (maybe a future video...) But the short of it is that it doesn't seem like you have a real need for a service as amazing as Dropbox (it's WAAAAAY more than "just sharing files"). But millions of people have found the holes in Google Drive and OneDrive (and others), myself included. And we opt for something better. If you ever find yourself stuck in one of those holes, Dropbox will be there, ready and waiting to save the day. Side note: I have paid accounts for all of the services you mention and Dropbox still out performs them all. It also integrates with all of them, BTW.
@ivanmckinney29934 жыл бұрын
I am a virtual assistant that require me to edit multiple videos from multiple clients - I need a software system that allow me to upload video quickly - and my clients too - I edit through iPhone and my clients record through iPhone - Dropbox takes 24-48 hours to upload videos over 6 minutes - do you have a different software suggestion
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Hi Ivan! I'm guessing the issue is in the file export or the internet connection. Dropbox is the fastest service out there, but if you're moving around files with a lot of gigabytes, that's going to take some time on any wireless internet as most Wi-Fi connections max out at about 300mbs. The length of the video matters less than the size of the file. For example, I have a few compressed 10-min videos that are less than 20 megabytes. Those upload very quickly...less than a minute. I also have 7-8 minute videos that are uncompressed and so are closer to 1 gigabyte in size. Those take quite a bit longer. Does that make sense?
@RelaxingNatureSoundz3 жыл бұрын
Dropbux and mediafire are good.
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Comment!
@AllAccessConstruction4 жыл бұрын
I tried Google drive.. Really tried to use it.. But came back to dropox.. Simple is best. To many clients said they couldn't open it
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
I totally get it!
@realme72only4 жыл бұрын
Very convincing Sir. But still very expensive for me. If I am a poor start-up, I won't be able to afford if I have to buy many licenses for my team. :(
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Hi Gilbert! I pay for the full account now, but I didn't always. For a long time, I worked with a company and they paid for 1 professional account (1TB) and all the employees had free accounts. Then, we'd just connect on anything important through shared folders. For example, I had about 50GB of audio files to move one day which was larger than my entire free account. So I broke it into chunks of about 5 gb each and put that into the company shared folder. After it was uploaded, someone would move those 5 GB to a main "RAW Audio" folder that was part of the paid plan, but NOT shared with my free personal account. Then the space in my free account was available to upload the next set of 5GB. So there was only 1 paid account that acted like the "home base" for everyone and then we used free accounts and shared folders to connect to the paid account. Worked perfectly for years.
@realme72only4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. So I actually purchased a premium subscription because of what you said. How I wish, onedrive and google will have block level sync/copy so that we don't have to pay for different separate services.
@dungaspotmedia38624 жыл бұрын
Dropbox is the best!
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Love me some dropbox!
@sarawidya224 жыл бұрын
Hi I totally agree that dropbox is more valuable overall with saving and transferring large files, and most of all being saver! Some of the problems you mention you had with google can be easily solved by changing the flow. When you're creating a folder and share that link, and you ad all the documents you want to share in that folder, when you make a change and keep the same name it will update it. it's very easy and everyone can access I gave a link too, as long as the files are not too big. what I don't like that you have to log in to download files from dropbox. The person does not need a google account to download the files a link is enough. for small files documents that allot of ppl need excess too I use Gdrive. I used Gdrive with a big team for a festival and everyone used it with no problem. Dropbox gave us so many issues with being able to see the files. I have to pick one now, but after your video, I think I will use both.
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment Saraz! I ended up using both as well. Dropbox is my primary and I usually end up putting just about everything in there, even if it's in Google Drive still. There are specific situations where Google wins though, like the one you described above. I can allow downloads without signing in, but that might be a feature of the paid plans. Another is that Google Sheets is a must if you're doing much work with Zapier. Dropbox recently incorporated the GSheets format into their system, but I haven't figured out how to make it sync with Zapier yet. Also, the search function in Google Drive is (predictably) better than the one in Dropbox, though Dropbox is quite good.
@arpitsrivstva3 жыл бұрын
does it have real time backup? ...like onedrive?
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
OneDrive stole the idea of real-time backup from Dropbox. ;)
@PetePuebla4 жыл бұрын
Dropbox Doc Scanner > Google Doc Scanner
@BradenChase3 жыл бұрын
Hands down!
@wildedibles8194 жыл бұрын
Thanks I'm trying to pick 1 to send my videos to my son so he can edit them for me... This way I can get him doing something creative on line which he is loving wanting to build his skills and love for creating... And I need the technical help lol
@BradenChase4 жыл бұрын
I'd strongly recommend Dropbox for that. Every professional audio and video editor I've ever worked with uses Dropbox. Strategy You can set up two separate accounts, one for you and one for him. Share a folder between the two of you and then whatever you put in that folder will be automatically shared and downloaded to him and vice versa.
@wildedibles8194 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your help... He set me up with Dropbox I was looking into it playing with it... I'm not confident but it seems really easy...
@Monica-hz9dk4 жыл бұрын
Been using Dropbox since 2016. Still a lot better than Google Drive.