This article will cover step by step instructions on how to transfer your content, users and team drives from Dropbox to SharePoint Online.
Step 1: Create a Movebot account
- Navigate here to create a Movebot account (opens a new tab). On successful account creation you will be taken through to your migration dashboard.
Step 2: Create a Migration
- On the top right click on
to create your migration.
Step 3: Add Dropbox for Business as your source cloud provider
- Select Dropbox Business (this is required if moving team drives and users, otherwise you can use Dropbox Personal) from the list.
- Enter your Administrator Account then click Link Storage - you should expect a pop-up to log into Dropbox using your admin user and allow Movebot (Couchdrop) access to your storage.
- Once you have linked your storage, click Next Step
Step 4: Add SharePoint as your destination cloud provider
- Select SharePoint/Onedrive from the list.
- Enter your Sharepoint URL e.g.:
https://orgname.sharepoint.com
- Click Link Storage you should expect a pop-up to log into your SharePoint using your O365 admin user and allow Movebot (Couchdrop) access
- Once you have linked your storage, click Next Step
Step 5: Select folders/users to migrate
- Source Folders: Select which folders or users you wish to migrate across, if nothing is checked, everything will be moved by default
- Destination Folder: Select the destination to move your files to. This must be a Sharepoint Document Library folder, or a user's OneDrive folder.
In the above image we are looking to migrate both Dropbox users and Team Drives into a folder within SharePoint
Step 6: Provide your migration a name and go
- Add a name to the migration, then when you are ready, Save and Kickoff
Name | A name for the migration |
Email Notifications | Get emailed when your migration is completed |
Delta Enabled | Only move files that have been modified since the last migration |
Scheduled | Select a time to run the migration, or set a daily scheduled migration |
Worker Nodes | Improve performance by adding extra Movebots to process your data |
Advanced Options - We recommend leaving these as the default
Post Upload Check | When enabled, on completion of the migration we will run through and check that the files made it across. Some providers take time to process the files and having this enabled can make it seem that files have not been transferred and cause the migration to fail. |
Filename Sanitization | Some providers such as OneDrive don't allow certain characters in file names, we will make amendments so that all your files make it across. |
Doctype Conversion | Google file types such as .gdoc, .gsheet and .gslide aren't readable from other providers, we will automagically convert the files to .docx, .xlsx and .pptx during the migration. |
Duplicate Santization | Google Drive allows multiple files and folders with the same name, with this enabled and if there are two or more files with the same name, we only move the most recently updated file. |
Worker Threads | We highly recommend not touching this unless you know what you are doing. This is set to the best for your cloud provider by default. |
Step 7: Sit back, relax and we will email you
- As your migration progresses, you can monitor it at the dashboard. Otherwise we will email you once the job has completed.
Click below to go back to Movebot and Get Started
Dropbox to SharePoint Migration FAQs
Does Movebot support enterprise, user and team drive migrations?
Yes. Movebot supports both individual and team migrations. You can move entire teams (users) and team drives using Movebot. Please see our Team Migration guides or contact support for more information.
How long does it take to migrate from Dropbox to SharePoint?
The time taken depends on the amount of data and folder structure you are trying to migrate. During your migration Movebot shows an estimated time to completion, this will show when your migration reaches 10%
How much will I be charged for migrating from Dropbox to SharePoint?
Depending on how much data you are looking to transfer, Movebot is 1/5th of the price compared to other tools in the market, while also ensuring your migration is safe and secure. To get a price assessment we recommend running a discovery scan or email our sales team for a quote.
Is Movebot secure?
Yes. Movebot does not retain any of your files. Additionally, if data sovereignty is a concern Movebot allows you to choose which region you want your migration to run from. This is located under advanced settings.