{"id":"data-transfers.download-a-link-straight-to-a-cloud-account","url":"/faq/data-transfers/download-a-link-straight-to-a-cloud-account","category":{"id":"data-transfers","title":"Data Transfers"},"subcategory":{"id":"downloads","title":"Downloads and large files"},"question":"Can I download a web link straight into a cloud account?","alt_questions":["download URL directly to Google Drive","save a link to Dropbox without downloading to Mac","remote download to cloud storage","fetch a file from the web into my cloud account"],"short_answer":"Yes. Choose Download, paste the link, and pick a cloud folder for Save to folder. It runs in one pass, though — only downloads coming to your Mac can resume part-way after an interruption.","answer_markdown":"Yes. Choose **Download**, paste the link, and use the cloud button beside **Save to folder** to pick a folder in a connected account. The file goes into that account without being kept on your Mac.\n\nOne difference: picking up part-way after an interruption only works when the file is coming down to your Mac. A download into a cloud account runs in one pass, so if it's interrupted, that file starts again — the log says so. For a very large file on a shaky connection, download it to your Mac or external drive first, then copy it up.\n\nRelated: [Download a file from a link](/faq/data-transfers/download-a-file-from-a-link) · [Why can't this transfer resume part-way?](/faq/data-transfers/why-cant-this-transfer-resume-part-way)","answer_html":"

Yes. Choose Download, paste the link, and use the cloud button beside Save to folder to pick a folder in a connected account. The file goes into that account without being kept on your Mac.

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One difference: picking up part-way after an interruption only works when the file is coming down to your Mac. A download into a cloud account runs in one pass, so if it's interrupted, that file starts again — the log says so. For a very large file on a shaky connection, download it to your Mac or external drive first, then copy it up.

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Can I download a web link straight into a cloud account?

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Short answer: Yes. Choose Download, paste the link, and pick a cloud folder for Save to folder. It runs in one pass, though — only downloads coming to your Mac can resume part-way after an interruption.

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Yes. Choose Download, paste the link, and use the cloud button beside Save to folder to pick a folder in a connected account. The file goes into that account without being kept on your Mac.

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One difference: picking up part-way after an interruption only works when the file is coming down to your Mac. A download into a cloud account runs in one pass, so if it's interrupted, that file starts again — the log says so. For a very large file on a shaky connection, download it to your Mac or external drive first, then copy it up.

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Related: Download a file from a link · Why can't this transfer resume part-way?

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Applies to Storage Studio 4.16 and later · Last reviewed

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