People are taking billions of photos every day. Not only that, we are saving images from every social source, including Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and Instagram. Now add screenshots and other items to the list, and you will be confused with loads of files here and there.
Android excels at file management. And we already have online photo backup services like OneDrive, Dropbox and Google Photos.
Google Photos relies on AI algorithms to classify images, and with the help of Google’s powerful search feature, you can easily find the right image. But it still doesn’t get the job done when you want to search for a specific item.
Speaking of OneDrive and Dropbox, they come with an automatic camera upload service, but the reality is to upload all the photos from different Android folders to one place and after a while it gets quite messy in one section. certain.
This is where services like AutoSync for Dropbox (Dropsync) and OneDrive save time. We’ve covered how to set up Android folders to sync with OneDrive folders, and in this post we’ll show you how to set up the same scene in Dropbox.
Install folder folder
On startup, you’ll first be asked to connect your Dropbox account to the service. You are then taken to the main homepage.
It’s a three-tab UI with the main options at the top. The Status tab shows your app’s ongoing sync, Dropbox ID, Storage space, etc.
As the name suggests, the sync history shows all the data transferred between the device and Dropbox.
The most important factor is to create a folder pair between Dropbox and the Communication Devices folder. Here’s how.
Tap the ‘+’ icon and the folder folder menu will ask you to choose a relative folder destination on your Android device and Dropbox.
Now tap on Remote Folder in the Dropbox section and select the Dropbox folder from the account. For example, I want to upload all the photos downloaded from Facebook to a folder named ‘Facebook’ in my Dropbox account.
In this case, I would first create a folder named ‘Facebook’ in Dropbox. Then select that one from the remote list and finally select the Facebook folder from the local device menu.
Let’s talk about the Sync method and how those options work.
You can choose from the following options:
- Two-way to keep both folders in sync
- Upload only to add device folder to the cloud
- Upload then delete to remove images from your PC once they are uploaded
- Upload to the mirror to create an exact copy of the device folder to the cloud
- Download only to load newly added images from the cloud to the device
- Download then delete will download the image from the cloud to the device and will delete it from the cloud folder
- Downloading the mirror will create an exact copy of the cloud folder for the device
Here I will use the ‘Upload Only’ option which will upload all the Facebook images to a folder called ‘Facebook’ in Dropbox.
From now on, any images downloaded from Facebook will automatically be uploaded to a similar folder in Dropbox.
That’s just an example. You can also create similar folders for Screenshots, WhatsApp images, Documents etc. Even in the sync options one can choose from six options. The possibilities are endless.
Choose when to start and delay sync
When the application runs continuously in the background, it may take you little time. That’s why AutoSync for Dropbox comes with several options to initiate and delay the syncing process.
From the Settings menu, you can select the charger as the power source, and the service will only start uploading photos to Dropbox when the device is charged.
Autosync also offers an option where you can choose the percentage at which it will pause working. I have now set it to 50%.
There will be times when Auto-Sync does not start automatically due to aggressive RAM management on some devices. In such cases, you can keep the service running with a permanent notification icon in the status bar. Just enable screen service in foreground option from Settings menu.
Security and Backup
When changing phones, you wouldn’t want to set up all the folders from scratch, would you? And that’s why you should always back up app settings.
Go to Settings > Backup and it will create a backup file on the device. Keep it in a safe place and restore the correct file on the device to automatically add folder pairs.
Autosync also offers security options with Fingerprint support.
valuation
The free version of the app comes with ads and limits you to only pairing one folder. The premium version unlocks multiple pairs of apps, supports uploading files larger than 10MB, no ads, multiple accounts and password options.
Tap the three-dot menu in the upper right corner of the screen, select the pro upgrade option, and from there you can purchase the premium version.
This is a one-time purchase, not a subscription, which is great to see.
Organize files like a pro
As mentioned in the app description itself, this kind of functionality should be an integral part of any cloud storage service, and sadly none of the popular alternatives offer this. there.
Auto-sync not only solves the problem, but also adds additional functions for professional users.
Next up: Is your favorite cloud storage solution OneDrive? Do not worry. App developers also offer a similar service to OneDrive users. Read the article below to learn more.
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