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Explorer | Level 3

6 months ago

Can I view movies in Dropbox backup when traveling without downloading the movie?

Can I view movies in my dropbox backup when traveling without downloading the movie? Does dropbox have streaming software?

Mark
6 months ago
If you are using Dropbox backup then no. If you are using normal Dropbox sync sort of - the website and mobile devices give a preview of the file for you to watch BUT they are limited in length according to your paid for plan AND have bandwidth limitations on them.

Mark
Super User II
6 months ago
If you are using Dropbox backup then no. If you are using normal Dropbox sync sort of - the website and mobile devices give a preview of the file for you to watch BUT they are limited in length according to your paid for plan AND have bandwidth limitations on them.

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