> ## 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.

# Set Up Dropbox — Cloud Video Storage Setup Guide

> Connect your Dropbox account to Video Downloader Plus and send saved videos straight to your Dropbox folder across all your devices.

Dropbox authorization goes through OAuth 2.0. Video Downloader Plus never handles your Dropbox password — you log in through Dropbox's own interface and grant access from there.

## Prerequisites

* A Video Downloader Plus account on the [Professional plan](/billing/plans)
* A Dropbox account with storage available for video files

## Connect Dropbox

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

  <Step title="Click Connect on Dropbox">
    Find the Dropbox card and click **Connect**. You'll be taken to Dropbox's authorization page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sign in to Dropbox">
    Enter your Dropbox credentials if you aren't already logged in. You can also sign in with Google or Apple if your Dropbox account uses those.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Grant permissions">
    Dropbox asks you to confirm that Video Downloader Plus can write files to your account. Video Downloader Plus operates within a dedicated folder only — nothing outside that folder is accessible.

    Click **Allow** to proceed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connection confirmed">
    Dropbox redirects you back to Video Downloader Plus. The Dropbox card updates to show a **Connected** status, and you're ready to sync.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## How uploads work

Video Downloader Plus uses the Dropbox upload API with chunked transfers for larger files:

* Files that fit within a single request are sent in one shot
* Larger files are broken into 8MB chunks and uploaded sequentially
* Progress is tracked per chunk, so the Cloud Sync page reflects how far along a transfer is
* Interrupted uploads do not need to restart from zero — Dropbox tracks which chunks were received

## Storage location

Video Downloader Plus creates a dedicated folder inside your Dropbox. Files saved through Video Downloader Plus go there and sync automatically to any device where you have Dropbox installed. You can access, move, or share them the same way you would with any other Dropbox file.

## Managing the connection

### Connection health

The Cloud Sync page shows the current state of your Dropbox token:

* **Healthy** — The token is valid and uploads are working
* **Broken** — The token expired or was otherwise invalidated. Click **Reconnect** to re-authorize
* **Revoked** — You removed Video Downloader Plus's access from Dropbox. Use **Reconnect** to restore it

### Disconnect

To remove the integration from Video Downloader Plus:

1. Go to [vidow.io/cloud-sync](https://vidow.io/cloud-sync)
2. Click disconnect on the Dropbox card

Your files in Dropbox are not affected — only the Video Downloader Plus connection is removed.

To also revoke access from Dropbox's side, go to [dropbox.com/account/connected\_apps](https://www.dropbox.com/account/connected_apps) and remove Video Downloader Plus from the list.

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Upload stuck or very slow">
    Dropbox imposes API rate limits on third-party apps. If you're syncing many videos in rapid succession, some transfers may pause while Video Downloader Plus waits for the rate limit window to reset. Give it a few minutes, then check the Cloud Sync page to see if the upload resumes on its own.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Storage quota exceeded">
    Review your available space at [dropbox.com/account](https://www.dropbox.com/account). Free Dropbox accounts come with 2GB of storage, which can fill up quickly with video files. Upgrade your Dropbox plan or switch to a provider with more capacity.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Connection shows as broken">
    A broken connection usually means Dropbox invalidated the OAuth token — this can happen if you changed your Dropbox password or removed Video Downloader Plus's permissions. Click **Reconnect** on the Cloud Sync page to complete a fresh authorization.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>