> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://vidow.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Cloud Storage — Sync Downloads to Google Drive, Dropbox, S3 & R2

> Connect Video Downloader Plus to Google Drive, Dropbox, AWS S3, or Cloudflare R2 and send downloaded videos straight to your cloud storage — no manual file moving required.

<Info>Cloud storage sync is a **Professional** feature. [Upgrade your plan](/billing/plans) to enable it.</Info>

Once you connect a cloud storage provider, Video Downloader Plus can push your downloaded videos there automatically. Files go directly from the download pipeline to your storage bucket or folder — no intermediate step required.

## Supported providers

| Provider          | Authentication      | Upload method                    | Best for                                            |
| ----------------- | ------------------- | -------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| **Google Drive**  | OAuth 2.0           | Resumable upload                 | Personal cloud storage, easy file sharing           |
| **Dropbox**       | OAuth 2.0           | Standard API                     | Cross-platform sync, team folders                   |
| **AWS S3**        | Access Key + Secret | Multipart upload                 | High-volume workflows, programmatic access          |
| **Cloudflare R2** | Access Key + Secret | Multipart upload (S3-compatible) | Cost-effective object storage with zero egress fees |

## Connecting a provider

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Cloud Sync">
    Go to [vidow.io/cloud-sync](https://vidow.io/cloud-sync) and sign into your Video Downloader Plus account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a provider">
    Find the provider you want to use and click **Connect**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authenticate">
    For **Google Drive** and **Dropbox**, you'll be redirected through an OAuth flow to grant Video Downloader Plus access to your storage. For **AWS S3** and **Cloudflare R2**, enter your Access Key ID and Secret Access Key — Video Downloader Plus stores these credentials encrypted.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start syncing">
    Connected providers are immediately active. Your next download will be uploaded to the configured destination.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Upload methods

### Direct upload (files under 100MB)

Smaller files are sent to the cloud provider in a single request from your browser. This is the fastest path and works for all four providers.

### Multipart upload (S3 and R2, files over 100MB)

For large files on AWS S3 and Cloudflare R2, Video Downloader Plus splits the content into parts and uploads them concurrently:

* Parts transfer in parallel, making better use of your available bandwidth
* You can pause and resume uploads without starting over
* Supports files up to 50TB

### Resumable upload (Google Drive)

Google Drive uploads use the Google resumable upload protocol, which handles network drops and timeouts gracefully. If the connection is interrupted, the upload picks up where it left off automatically.

## Upload history

The Cloud Sync page keeps a log of every upload attempt, so you always know what made it to your storage:

* **Status filters** — Filter by all uploads, completed, failed, or cancelled
* **File details** — File name, destination provider, size, and timestamp
* **Direct links** — Jump straight to the file in your cloud storage from the log entry
* **Retry failed uploads** — Re-trigger uploads that didn't complete due to network or credential issues

## Managing connections

From the Cloud Sync settings panel you can:

* **Update credentials** — Refresh expired OAuth tokens or replace API keys that have been rotated
* **Disconnect a provider** — Removes the connection and revokes Video Downloader Plus's access to that storage account
* **Request a new provider** — Submit a request to add support for a cloud storage service not currently listed