Paying $11.99 for Dropbox's 2 TB? How to Move It to Degoo's 5 TB Plan

Q: "How long does moving 2 TB from Dropbox to Degoo take?"

"Server-side with CloudsLinker, typically a day or two depending on file sizes and API pacing on both ends — small files transfer slower per gigabyte than large video files. The same 2 TB through a home connection at 50 Mbps upload would take over four days of continuous saturation, twice (download then upload)."

Q: "Dropbox stores files up to 2 TB — will everything fit in Degoo?"

"Check your largest files first. Degoo's per-file caps are 256 MB (free), ~1 GB (lifetime deals) and 50 GB (recurring Pro/Ultimate). Anything bigger — disk images, raw video exports — needs the CloudsLinker size filter to skip it, or a different destination for those specific files."

Q: "Do shared folders come along?"

"Folders shared \u003cem\u003ewith\u003c/em\u003e you belong to the owner's quota and transfer only if they're mounted in your account. Folders you own transfer normally, but the sharing relationships don't — Degoo has no equivalent of Dropbox's collaborative folders, so links and member access are lost."

Q: "What about Dropbox Paper documents?"

"Paper docs aren't files in your storage; they live in Dropbox's separate Paper system and won't appear in any file-level transfer. Export them from Paper (File → Export → Word/Markdown) before closing a Dropbox account."

Q: "How does CloudsLinker authenticate with Dropbox?"

"Standard Dropbox OAuth: you sign in at www.dropbox.com and approve the connection; no password is shared. The grant appears under Dropbox Settings → Connected apps, where you can revoke it after the migration."

Q: "Is a transfer into Degoo's free 20 GB worth it?"

"Only as a trial. The free tier's 256 MB per-file cap excludes most video, ads are shown, and files vanish after 90 days without account activity. For an actual Dropbox replacement, Degoo Pro (500 GB, $2.99/mo) or Ultimate (5 TB, $9.99/mo) are the realistic tiers."

Q: "Can I keep file version history?"

"No — version history stays behind on both sides of any migration. Dropbox keeps 30 days of versions (180 on Business); Degoo doesn't offer user-facing versioning at all. Transfer moves the current version of each file only."

Migrate files from Dropbox to Degoo and swap a $11.99/mo 2 TB subscription for 5 TB at $9.99 — manual route and server-side CloudsLinker transfer compared.

Introduction

Degoo Ultimate undercuts Dropbox on raw storage price: 5 TB for $9.99 a month against Dropbox Plus at $11.99 for 2 TB — two and a half times the space for two dollars less. Dropbox earns its premium through sync, sharing and team features; if what you actually keep there is a personal archive of photos, video projects and old backups that nobody collaborates on, that premium buys nothing. Moving the archive to Degoo and downgrading (or closing) the Dropbox subscription is a straightforward saving. Two methods follow: the manual download-and-upload path, and a direct cloud-to-cloud copy with CloudsLinker that never touches your local disk.

Method 1: Download from Dropbox, Upload to Degoo
Method 2: Cloud-to-Cloud Transfer with CloudsLinker
Quick Comparison
Practical Tips
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dropbox?

Dropbox is the veteran sync-and-share service: 2 GB free, Plus at $11.99/mo for 2 TB, Professional at $19.99/mo for 3 TB. Its strengths are the polished desktop sync client, selective sync, and sharing controls — features aimed at active collaboration rather than cold storage.

2 GB free; 2 TB Plus at $11.99/mo
2 TB max file (desktop); 350 GB via API
Mature desktop sync and selective sync
30-day version history on Plus

What is Degoo?

Degoo is a Swedish bulk-storage cloud aimed at consumers who want space, not collaboration: 20 GB free, 500 GB at $2.99/mo, 5 TB at $9.99/mo. Access is through mobile apps and a web app for paying users — there is no desktop sync client, which suits archives better than active working sets.

5 TB for less than Dropbox's 2 TB price
Zero-knowledge Top Secret folder (paid)
No sync client — archive-oriented access
90-day inactivity deletion on free tier only

Comparison: Dropbox vs Degoo

Feature	Dropbox	Degoo
Free storage	2 GB	20 GB
~$10–12/mo buys	2 TB (Plus, $11.99)	5 TB (Ultimate, $9.99)
Max single file	2 TB desktop / 350 GB API / 375 GB web	256 MB free / 50 GB subscription
Desktop sync	Yes — core feature	No client
Version history	30 days (Plus) / 180 days (Business)	None user-facing
Connection in CloudsLinker	Dropbox OAuth	Account email + password

Sources: Dropbox: upload limitations, Dropbox plans, Degoo: plans, Degoo Help Center: Account limits.

Preparing to Transfer from Dropbox to Degoo

Take stock of what's actually in the account. Shared folders you don't own won't migrate with you, Paper documents need a separate export, and files above 50 GB won't fit any Degoo tier. Buy or confirm the Degoo plan before starting — a 2 TB Dropbox needs Ultimate — and if you sync Dropbox to a desktop, note that Degoo won't replace that workflow: plan for web/mobile access or a cloud-to-cloud tool for future moves. Finally, freeze changes: a migration under active edits produces mismatched copies.

Method 1: Download from Dropbox, Upload to Degoo

Step 1: Download your Dropbox content

At dropbox.com, select folders and click Download — the web interface zips them (folder downloads cap out around a few GB per ZIP, so big trees need several passes). If you run the Dropbox desktop app, the synced local folder is an alternative source that skips the ZIP step.

Dropbox web interface with a folder selected and the Download option shown in the action menu

Step 2: Upload into Degoo

Push the extracted files up through Degoo's web app at app.degoo.com (paid plans) or the mobile app (free plan). Uploads re-consume your bandwidth, and each file must clear the plan's per-file cap — a 4 GB video is fine on Ultimate, rejected on free.

Degoo web application upload view receiving folders extracted from Dropbox ZIP downloads

At 2 TB scale this is a multi-day, two-direction bandwidth commitment. It exists as a fallback; the next method is built for this size.

Method 2: Cloud-to-Cloud Transfer with CloudsLinker

2 TB without touching your connection

CloudsLinker streams files from Dropbox's API (which allows single files up to 350 GB — far beyond anything Degoo accepts, so the practical constraint is Degoo's 50 GB cap, which the size filter handles) directly into Degoo. Dropbox's per-endpoint rate limits are managed with automatic back-off; the whole 2 TB archive migrates as one unattended job while your Dropbox desktop sync stays untouched.

Step 1: Connect Dropbox

Click Add Cloud → Dropbox. The browser opens Dropbox's authorization page at www.dropbox.com; sign in and approve. The connection shows up under Dropbox's Connected apps, removable there at any time.

Dropbox OAuth authorization page approving CloudsLinker access

Step 2: Connect Degoo

Click Add Cloud → Degoo and sign in with your Degoo email and password — the same credentials as the mobile app. CloudsLinker holds a cached session token afterwards; changing the Degoo password revokes it instantly.

Degoo connection form in CloudsLinker with credentials entered

Step 3: Configure the Transfer

Open Transfer, choose Dropbox as source and mark the folders to migrate. Pick the destination folder in Degoo.

Add a size filter at your Degoo plan's cap so oversized files are skipped and logged instead of failing the job. Use Copy mode — keep Dropbox intact until you've verified the result, then downgrade the subscription.

CloudsLinker transfer configuration screen showing Dropbox folders selected as source and a Degoo destination directory on the right, with copy mode selected and a 50 GB maximum file size filter applied

Step 4: Start and Monitor the Transfer

Launch and watch the Task List: size done, current rate, files left. Multi-terabyte jobs survive rate-limit pauses and resume on their own — no browser tab required.

CloudsLinker Task List monitoring a large migration job with progress bars and transfer statistics

Comparing the Ways to Transfer From Dropbox to Degoo

Method	Ease of Use	Speed	Best For	Uses Local Bandwidth	Skill Level
Manual download / upload	Medium	Slow at scale	Small archives under ~10 GB	Yes — both directions	Basic
CloudsLinker	Easy	Fast (server-side)	Full 2 TB migrations, unattended	No	Basic

Practical Tips for Moving Dropbox to Degoo

Export Dropbox Paper first: Paper documents aren't files and won't be in the transfer. File → Export each doc (or use Paper's bulk export) before the account is downgraded.
Scan for files over 50 GB: sort by size in Dropbox's web UI. Disk images and long video exports exceed Degoo's subscription cap and need another home.
Screenshot shared-folder memberships: collaboration doesn't migrate. Knowing who had access lets you re-share from wherever those working files land next.
Time the subscription switch: run the migration inside the current Dropbox billing cycle, verify, then downgrade — re-upgrading later to recover a missed folder costs a month.
Timestamps become upload dates in Degoo: if date-based organization matters, encode dates in folder names before migrating.
Selective sync users — check for online-only gaps: the cloud copy is the complete one; migrate from the cloud side (as CloudsLinker does), not from a partially synced local folder.

Frequently Asked Questions

Server-side with CloudsLinker, typically a day or two depending on file sizes and API pacing on both ends — small files transfer slower per gigabyte than large video files. The same 2 TB through a home connection at 50 Mbps upload would take over four days of continuous saturation, twice (download then upload).

Check your largest files first. Degoo's per-file caps are 256 MB (free), ~1 GB (lifetime deals) and 50 GB (recurring Pro/Ultimate). Anything bigger — disk images, raw video exports — needs the CloudsLinker size filter to skip it, or a different destination for those specific files.

Folders shared with you belong to the owner's quota and transfer only if they're mounted in your account. Folders you own transfer normally, but the sharing relationships don't — Degoo has no equivalent of Dropbox's collaborative folders, so links and member access are lost.

Paper docs aren't files in your storage; they live in Dropbox's separate Paper system and won't appear in any file-level transfer. Export them from Paper (File → Export → Word/Markdown) before closing a Dropbox account.

Standard Dropbox OAuth: you sign in at www.dropbox.com and approve the connection; no password is shared. The grant appears under Dropbox Settings → Connected apps, where you can revoke it after the migration.

Only as a trial. The free tier's 256 MB per-file cap excludes most video, ads are shown, and files vanish after 90 days without account activity. For an actual Dropbox replacement, Degoo Pro (500 GB, $2.99/mo) or Ultimate (5 TB, $9.99/mo) are the realistic tiers.

No — version history stays behind on both sides of any migration. Dropbox keeps 30 days of versions (180 on Business); Degoo doesn't offer user-facing versioning at all. Transfer moves the current version of each file only.

Conclusion

If your Dropbox holds a few gigabytes, download it and push it into Degoo by hand — done in an afternoon. For the 2 TB scenario this article is about, the manual route means days of saturated home bandwidth and a pile of ZIP files; CloudsLinker moves the same data server-side in one configured job. Keep Dropbox read-only until the CloudsLinker task report shows matching file counts, then downgrade the plan — Dropbox's 30-day version history won't help you after the account closes.

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