How can I transfer files from WebDAV to Dropbox?

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Syncing WebDAV to Dropbox – Ways I’ve Tried Without Losing My Mind

So you want to keep files flowing between a WebDAV setup and Dropbox but don’t want to spend your weekends fiddling with scripts, crying over permissions errors, or tripping over clunky file exports. Been there. Here’s what I figured out after hands-on trial, a few failures, and more than one “Why won’t you just work” moment.

If You Want to Skip the DIY Headaches

I hunted around, and a couple of third-party apps pop up, with CloudMounter taking the spotlight for folks on macOS. CloudMounter on the Mac App Store turns your WebDAV server and Dropbox into what basically looks like any other drive on your Finder. The angle here? No goofy file downloads, no double handling. Just log in to both spots and you’re in business.

Step-by-Step (No Gatekeeping)

  1. Install whatever sync tool you land on. I’ll keep using CloudMounter as my example.

  2. Fire it up and create connections. Pick WebDAV and Dropbox—yeah, one at a time. Usually there are big, dumb icons. Even if you miss them, the software will nudge you.

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  3. Fill out the blanks. It’s the usual suspects: login, URL, maybe an OAuth popup for Dropbox.

  4. Tap “Mount.” That’s it. If you’ve ever mapped a network drive at work, the vibe is instantly familiar.

  5. It all shows up in your file manager. None of that weird “Where did my folder go?” anxiety. Move, copy, or sync files however and whenever you want.

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My Takeaway

Look, I used to try automating this with rclone and shell scripts. But honestly, handing it off to an app like CloudMounter made things mindlessly easy, especially for recurring syncs. Sure, some might mumble about privacy or “yet another service.” But if frictionless transfers sound good, this gets you there. If you’re better than me at scripting, maybe you don’t need this. But I wish I’d started here.

TL;DR

  • Use an app that lets you log in to both WebDAV and Dropbox.
  • Hook them up and let the app do the mapping.
  • Move all the files your heart desires, on your own schedule—no drama.

Got other tricks, especially on Windows? Throw ’em in—I still chase smoother solutions.

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