Pavel:
sidderke:
I also would like iCloud Sync because Apple has more options than Dropbox, which only has their 10 dollar/1TB option or Free. BUT…
Dropbox Sync has been working fine for me. And in the past, a lot quicker and more transparant than iCloud Drive.
I love Scrivener’s package format. LOVE IT. It’s genius, and one of the best unsung features. It’s quick, it makes for fast sync, and quick working on whatever system. I have projects that are 7GB’s big. That’s because of big Research files in there, but if I work on them, I only work on megabytes of data. So all the sync, even on the phone on 4G, goes quick. Can you imagine every time having to sync 7GB? No thanks.
I get it. People want iCloud Sync. But Keith has in detail provided an answer WHY it isn’t supported. Your post shows you probably haven’t read it. RDale put it perfectly: iCloud doesn’t support Scrivener’s format. Not the other way around. Keith has talked about it with Apple. Nothing changed as of yet. if iCloud allows it, Scrivener will allow it, I’m sure.
Happy Launch! Waiting anxiously for the Mac App Store Update
I’ve not kept up to date with all of this but for a long time I’ve saved my files locally, while at each quite I have a backup made to my iCloud drive. If I ever want it on my other machine I go and get the last cloud backup and copy it to the other local drive and run it. I’ve not had any problems with this semi-manual sort of sync. Is there anything I should be doing otherwise or that is a pending problem with my methodology?
I don’t particularly want a drop-box account as I was never very happy with it’s performance in years past and it seems that their data counting is suspect, or used to be, but am willing to consider trying it again if need be.
There’s nothing wrong with your method if you’re keeping track of your versions and are unpacking the archive outside of iCloud Drive if your intention is to not store a live project there. The following article explains the method more comprehensively in its Alternate Method section, and describes best practices for using desktop Scrivener with cloud syncing.scrivener.tenderapp.com/help/kb … c-services
A good discussion was had here about iCloud Drive and desktop Scrivener:
New user here.
I’ve read about the problems of using Scrivener with iCloud but I’m still not clear–many (all?) of the articles are concerned with iPad use.
On my Macs I have the Desktop set to be stored in iCloud (and thus available directly on all my machines). Is this a safe way to use Scrivener–if not does that mean I have to turn off this otherwise very useful feature of the OS…or?
Just need to make 100% sure I’m not heading for a disaster before I start to use the program more intensivel…
I’ve been experimenting with placing both archived backups and live projects in iCloud Drive, and the experience has been positive. Again, I’m talking about syncing between Macs here.
Dropbox is required for cloud syncing with iOS Scrivener. Two sections of an L&L article explain why that is (the full article is a comprehensive iOS syncing paper).scrivener.tenderapp.com/help/kb … automatic- scrivener.tenderapp.com/help/kb … solutions-
Part of a writer’s job is to prepare for the inevitable failure of software or hardware. A solid backup plan is mandatory no matter the sync method.