How do I backup an FTP file to Dropbox easily without downloading and uploading processes? You can read through this article carefully to connect to Dropbox over FTP and complete FTP to Dropbox backup in the most efficient and reliable way with a web-based cloud file manager, MultCloud, and also get the most convenient backup version management.
The File Transfer Protocol (FTP), first written by Abhay Bhushan and published in 1971, refers to a network protocol that is used to transfer files between clients and servers on a computer network. And SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) is sometimes used instead yet with different technology.
FTP now has a graphical interface and can be used in multiple operating systems like Windows, UNIX, and Linux. Platforms such as desktops, servers, mobile devices, and hardware are also available. A client can edit shared files such as rename, delete, copy or download using FTP.
Dropbox is a secure file storing, file sync, and file-sharing service that has millions of users all over the world. Its outstanding features are securely syncing modified files to any device and team files management of Dropbox Business. Dropbox has a free version with 2 GB storage and paid versions such as Pro, Business, and Enterprise with a 30-day free trial for different groups. Absolutely, the higher version you purchase, the more features you’ll enjoy.
Dropbox is a great cloud storage service and FTP is doing well in peer-to-peer file sharing. If you can connect them together, it will be easier for you to operate file storing, file sharing, and file modifying processes. Since the FTP service still has some risks of data loss especially if someone mistakenly modifies or overwrites your or others’ files through FTP, it would be better and safer if you can backup FTP files to Dropbox.
Moreover, the steps of connecting FTP and Dropbox are quite simple and the transfer operation is as easy as backup Google Drive to Dropbox. Now go further to learn how to complete the Dropbox FTP backup task.
To backup from FTP to Dropbox, you need to first connect Dropbox and FTP server together. MultCloud is a free third-party cloud file manager which can integrate 30+ brands of clouds together in one well-designed interface. As is the latest published feature, MultCloud provides "Cloud Backup" to help you backup files between clouds with a single click. After backing up FTP to Dropbox via Cloud Backup, you can feel free to manage, delete, or restore among all the versions of each backup task in “Task List”.
Now please follow the instruction about how to backup files from FTP to Dropbox below to learn how to let FTP backup to Dropbox by Cloud Backup.
Sign up MultCloud on the official site to have a try. You can also log in with your Google/Facebook account.
Click “Add Cloud” and select Dropbox (or Dropbox Business) icon to add Dropbox to MultCloud.
Now add FTP in the same way. Unlike adding Dropbox, you need to enter the server path, username, and password of FTP to successfully add FTP to MultCloud.
Note: MultCloud allows you to add as many cloud accounts as you have to it for free and uses the OAuth authorization system to connect your clouds without recording the username and password.
Click on "Cloud Backup" and select FTP or files and folders in it as the source, then select Dropbox or a folder in it as the destination.
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After choosing the additional options, click “Backup Now” to complete FTP to Dropbox data backup operation.
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After successfully backing up FTP to Dropbox with MultCloud, you can enter “Task List” to manage the versions of your Cloud Backup tasks by Restoring or deleting them.
Following the above steps, you can easily backup FTP to Dropbox without any possibility of data loss. As covered before, MultCloud supports all main-stream cloud storage up to 30 brands. So, it is easy to use Google Drive as FTP server in MultCloud when there is no server around. From another perspective, if you are using the Chrome browser, it is suggested to install the specialized Chrome extension, MultCloud application, to gain a better experience.