How to batch download files from a list of DropBox URLs / Links?
Do you have a list of many Dropbox links and are you looking for a way to download all that files at once? Do you want to avoid downloading each file individually?
In this article we highlight a software that is the ideal answer to the questions above (we have already examined in the article on how to download all files from a list of URLs)
To download files from a list of Dropbox links, a simple “File Downloader” is not enough because Dropbox links are almost always redirects. The redirect is a URL that refers not to the direct link of the file, but to an “intermediary” link. This redirect represents a block to those who want to quickly and automatically download files from multiple Dropbox links.
However, there is a solution to this problem. This solution is called File List Downloader, a small but powerful app for Windows that allows you to batch download files from a list of Dropbox URLs. How does it work? Read on to find out now!
How to batch download files from a list of DropBox URLs with File List Downloader
First of all you need to download and install the program File List Downloader on your PC. You can download the demo version from the official website: https://www.softstore.it/url-downloader/
After installing and starting the program you will see the following main screen
The steps to follow to download the files from dropbox URls are:
- Press on the READ FILE (.txt) button to load the txt or excel file containing the list of dropbox URLs. Or you can click on ADD LIST to paste all links directly into the program
- Click on Set Output Directory to choose the folder in which to save all downloaded files (defautly it is set to Desktop)
- Click on the DOWNLOAD button to the right of the program to start downloading ALL files automatically
Once all the files are downloaded you will see a green “Completed” sign. At this point all you have to do is access the output folder and view the files downloaded from Dropbox.
The program supports the download of any type and format of files (images, PDF files, video files, documents, and so on).
With the demo version you can download up to 10 files at once. If you want to remove this limitation you need to purchase the full software license (for only 19 dollars). . Access the HELP -> PRO VERSION menu to access the purchase page.