Backup Dropbox to Backblaze B2 for Affordable Long-Term Storage with RcloneView
Dropbox is great for everyday sync, but it's expensive for long-term backup. Backblaze B2 costs a fraction of the price. RcloneView connects the two and automates the backup.
Dropbox excels at real-time file sync and collaboration, but using it as your only backup is risky and expensive — especially for large libraries. Backblaze B2 offers S3-compatible object storage at $0.006/GB/month (about 1/3 the cost of most competitors), making it ideal for long-term archival. RcloneView bridges the gap: automatically back up your Dropbox to B2 on a schedule, verify with checksums, and restore anytime.
Manage & Sync All Clouds in One Place
RcloneView is a cross-platform GUI for rclone. Compare folders, transfer or sync files, and automate multi-cloud workflows with a clean, visual interface.
- One-click jobs: Copy · Sync · Compare
- Schedulers & history for reliable automation
- Works with Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, S3, WebDAV, SFTP and more
Free core features. Plus automations available.
Why Back Up Dropbox to Backblaze B2?
Cost savings
| Provider | Cost per TB/month | 10 TB/year |
|---|---|---|
| Dropbox Business | ~$15/user (limited) | Varies |
| Backblaze B2 | $6 | $72 |
| AWS S3 Standard | $23 | $276 |
B2's pricing makes it one of the cheapest cloud backup destinations available.
Independence from Dropbox
- Account issues — If your Dropbox account is suspended or compromised, your B2 backup is unaffected.
- Accidental deletion — Dropbox's version history has limits. B2 gives you an independent safety net.
- Ransomware protection — A separate B2 backup with lifecycle rules can serve as an immutable recovery point.
Setting Up the Backup
Step 1: Add Dropbox
- Click Add Remote → select Dropbox.
- Authenticate via OAuth.
- Your Dropbox files are now browsable.
Step 2: Add Backblaze B2
- Click Add Remote → select Backblaze B2 (or S3-compatible).
- Enter your B2 Application Key ID and Application Key.
- Your B2 buckets are now browsable.
Step 3: Create the Backup Job
- Create a Copy job: Dropbox → B2 bucket.
- Use Copy (not Sync) to avoid deleting B2 files when Dropbox files are removed.
- Run the initial backup.
Step 4: Verify
Use Folder Comparison to confirm every file made it to B2:
Step 5: Schedule
Set up daily automatic backups:
Monitoring
Add Slack or Telegram notifications to know when backups complete or fail.
Restoring from B2
If you ever need to restore:
- Create a Copy job in reverse: B2 → Dropbox (or B2 → local drive).
- Use Folder Comparison to select specific files to restore.
- RcloneView handles the transfer visually — no CLI needed.
Getting Started
- Download RcloneView from rcloneview.com.
- Add Dropbox and Backblaze B2 as remotes.
- Create a Copy job and run the initial backup.
- Schedule for daily automatic protection.
- Sleep well knowing your Dropbox data has an affordable, independent backup.
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