{"id":"finder-location.copy-files-into-a-cloud-account-from-finder","url":"/faq/finder-location/copy-files-into-a-cloud-account-from-finder","category":{"id":"finder-location","title":"Finding things in Finder"},"subcategory":{"id":"cloud-drive-in-finder","title":"Storage Studio in Finder's sidebar"},"question":"Can I upload files to a cloud account by dragging them into the Storage Studio location?","alt_questions":["Drag files to Google Drive via Storage Studio in Finder","Upload to S3 bucket from Finder","copy files into cloud drive storage studio","Use Finder to put files in my Box account","Is dragging into the Storage Studio drive an upload?"],"short_answer":"Yes. Dragging or copying files into an account's folder in the Storage Studio location uploads them to that account. For large jobs, Data Transfers adds per-job progress, copy/move/sync choices and Retry.","answer_markdown":"Yes. Drag or copy files into an account's folder inside the **Storage Studio** location and they upload to that account, just as if you'd added them in the provider's own app.\n\nFor big or many-file jobs, **Data Transfers** gives you more control — progress for each job, the choice of copy, move or sync, and a clear reason with **Retry** if something fails. Use Finder for everyday drag-and-drop, and Data Transfers when you want to see and manage a larger transfer.\n\nSee [Data Transfers](/faq/data-transfers/).","answer_html":"

Yes. Drag or copy files into an account's folder inside the Storage Studio location and they upload to that account, just as if you'd added them in the provider's own app.

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For big or many-file jobs, Data Transfers gives you more control — progress for each job, the choice of copy, move or sync, and a clear reason with Retry if something fails. Use Finder for everyday drag-and-drop, and Data Transfers when you want to see and manage a larger transfer.

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See Data Transfers.

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Finding things in Finder · Storage Studio in Finder's sidebar

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Can I upload files to a cloud account by dragging them into the Storage Studio location?

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Short answer: Yes. Dragging or copying files into an account's folder in the Storage Studio location uploads them to that account. For large jobs, Data Transfers adds per-job progress, copy/move/sync choices and Retry.

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Yes. Drag or copy files into an account's folder inside the Storage Studio location and they upload to that account, just as if you'd added them in the provider's own app.

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For big or many-file jobs, Data Transfers gives you more control — progress for each job, the choice of copy, move or sync, and a clear reason with Retry if something fails. Use Finder for everyday drag-and-drop, and Data Transfers when you want to see and manage a larger transfer.

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See Data Transfers.

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