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I need to download all the data from BOX to my computer. How do I do that?

  • July 10, 2026
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Account Type: Business Plus

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Storage Used

10.6 TB

Now, I’d like to download all the data from BOX to my local computer. How do I do that?

Also, I want to check the size of a folder, but I haven't been able to find a way to view the folder size in the BOX web interface.

I have BOX DRIVE installed on my computer right now.However, there are two issues:

1、The download speed is quite slow.

2、For the same folder, the size reported before each download is different, and the differences are quite significant.

I urgently need to save the data to my local computer right now. Please help me resolve this issue. Thank you.

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    For checking folder size, there are a number of reasons why there could be differences between Box Drive and the Box service.  Most commonly, documents with multiple versions will show a difference.  If you want to query the folder size in Box itself, there is a REST API endpoint that will get you folder information:

    https://developer.box.com/reference/get-folders-id


    You can also use the Box CLI:

    https://developer.box.com/guides/cli/quick-start/build-commands-help

    For copying content down to your workstation, Box Drive is the most straightforward way of doing this.  Otherwise, you can use the APIs/CLI to pull files.  There are third-party tools like rclone. And you can also use the Box SFTP server:

    https://docs.box.com/en/box-fundamentals/for-users/uploads-and-downloads/uploading-and-downloading-files-and-folders-to-box/using-box-with-ftps

    That said, be aware of Box’s fair use policy where there is a 1TB/user/month upload/download limit, so you may need to spread this out over time to avoid getting hit with rate limits.

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