How to Download Multiple Files and Folders from Dropbox?

In this article, we have described how to download multiple files and folders from a Web browser, iPhone, and android Dropbox account.

When I was using Dropbox for the first time I did not have the knowledge to delete multiple files and folders from Dropbox. I went through many references and got enough information about deleting multiple files and folders from Dropbox.

Also, I have addressed the reasons for Dropbox Zip downloads failing and the solution for the issue.

The below article details:

• How to download multiple files from Dropbox web browser
• How to download multiple folders from Dropbox web browser
• How to download multiple files from iPhone Dropbox
• How to download multiple files from Android Dropbox
• How to download multiple folders from Android Dropbox
• Why do my Dropbox Zip downloads keep failing

How to Download Multiple Files from Dropbox Web Browser

Go through the below points to download multiple files from the Dropbox web browser.

• Open the Dropbox account in the web browsers Google Chrome, Safari, and Mozilla Firebox.
• Click the All files options on the left side of the Dropbox page.

• Give a check mark near the files to select the multiple files. Or press and hold the ctrl button in windows or the command button on Mac and click the files to download.
• To select multiple files it is not necessary to have them in order.
• After selecting the files right click on the checkmark of the last selected file the menu with many options is displayed below.
• Click the Download option.

• The downloaded files ask what you want to do with Dropbox (1).zip. give Save as to save in the device or click open to view the downloaded files.

The Dropbox files are downloaded in Zip file format. The downloaded files can be saved on our device or we can open them.

How to Download Multiple Folders from Dropbox Web Browser

To download multiple folders from the Dropbox web browser.

• Open the Dropbox account in the web browsers like Google Chrome, Safari, and Mozilla Firebox.
• Click All files on the left side of the Dropbox page.

• Select the multiple folders by giving the check mark near the folders. Or press and hold the ctrl button in windows or command on Mac and select the folders to download.
• The folders need not be in order to select multiple folders simultaneously.
• After selecting the folders, right-click on the checkmark of the last selected folder, and the option tap displays.
• Click the Download option.

• The folders downloads and asks what you want to do with Dropbox.zip.
• We can either give Save as to save it on our device or open the downloaded folders.

We can save the downloaded Zip files from Dropbox on our device by giving them a separate name.

How to Download Multiple Files from Dropbox to iPhone

In the below points, I have written how to download multiple files from Dropbox to iPhone.

• Open the Dropbox account on the iPhone device.
• Click the files option and on the files page press the checkmark on the top right side of the screen.

• The boxes appear on the left of all the files in Dropbox giving the checkmark near the files to download.

• After giving the checkmark click the dots and the menu pops up select the save to device option in the below-displaying options.

Only multiple files can be selected in the iPhone Dropbox and downloaded to the Device.

How to Download Multiple Files from Android Dropbox

Follow the below steps to download multiple files from the android Dropbox account.

• Open the Dropbox app on Android mobile.
• Long Press the first file the box symbol appears, and give checkmarks in the boxes near the files to download.
• After selecting the multiple files click the download icon as shown in the image.

• After the download is complete near the downloaded files in Dropbox we can notice a green tick mark.

The folders will be downloaded in Zip format from the Dropbox account.

How to Download Multiple Folders From Android Dropbox

To download multiple folders from an android Dropbox account:

• Open the Dropbox app on Android mobile.
• To select multiple folders Long press the first folder and the box symbol appears, give checkmarks in the boxes near the folders to download.
• After selecting the multiple folders click the download icon as shown in the image.

• Once the files in the folders are downloaded to your device the checkmark with green color appears near the downloaded folders.

The files will be downloaded to the device and can be opened on an android device.

Why Does My Dropbox Zip Download Keep Failing

There are a few reasons why Dropbox Zip download may be failed.

• The hard drive may be left out of space.
• Due to poor internet connection.
• The zip file exceeds the Dropbox download limits.

If the Zip file is too large then it displays an error message as The Zip file is too large to download. So check the Zip file size.

So to download a Zip file from Dropbox, the size of the Zip file should not exceed the download limitation. Because Dropbox free offers 2GB of free space and the upgrade space starts with 2TB.

To download large Zip files in Dropbox, we can use the desktop client of Dropbox which reduces the restriction of the Dropbox web service download limitations for Zip files.

If the shared Zip file is large to download, the person to split the file into smaller ones who are sharing with you.

Also, check are you having a good internet connection before downloading the Zip file from the Dropbox account.

Make sure your hard drive is left with enough space for downloading the Dropbox Zip file.

Conclusion

That’s it we have reached the end part of the article regarding how to download multiple files and folders from a Web browser, iPhone, and android Dropbox.

If you are facing difficulty while downloading a Zip file in Dropbox make sure you have a good internet connection.

The files do not exceed the limitation set by Dropbox for downloading the file.

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