# Obsidian sync

**URL:** <https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-sync/13738>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [February 27, 2021, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-sync/13738 "2021-02-27T04:22:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 11\
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**Author:** ![hasansalah](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/hasansalah/32/11104_2.png) [@hasansalah](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/hasansalah)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2021, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-sync/13738/1 "2021-02-27T04:22:53Z")

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I have a windows device , if i have the folders in the local storage i can’t sunc with other devices ?( i don’t have the sync plugin ) .  
if i can’t , can i put the folders in the cloud and sync with other devices ?

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**Author:** ![koala](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/koala/32/10807_2.png) [@koala](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/koala)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2021, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-sync/13738/2 "2021-03-02T13:44:59Z")

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You can move your vault to a cloud folder like Google Drive or Dropbox and then access them from another computer as well. To Obsidian, it appears just like a normal path in the file system.

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**Author:** ![hasansalah](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/hasansalah/32/11104_2.png) [@hasansalah](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/hasansalah)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-sync/13738/3 "2021-03-03T08:45:44Z")

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So what is the benefit of add-on services ( obsidian sync ) ??

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**Author:** ![koala](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/koala/32/10807_2.png) [@koala](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/koala)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 8:54am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-sync/13738/4 "2021-03-03T08:54:32Z")

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The benefit is version history and that it will work natively with mobile (so that syncing is easy). If you only plan to use Obsidian on (multiple) desktop computers, then Google Drive or Dropbox etc. are good alternatives.

And you support the developers with a Sync subscription. 🙂

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**Author:** ![hasansalah](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/hasansalah/32/11104_2.png) [@hasansalah](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/hasansalah)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-sync/13738/5 "2021-03-03T08:58:54Z")

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you mean the sync is better , but it’s optional, right ?

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**Author:** ![koala](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/koala/32/10807_2.png) [@koala](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/koala)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-sync/13738/6 "2021-03-03T09:01:13Z")

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No-one can force you to buy sync.  
Do you mean that it is going to be optional for the apps?

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**Author:** ![hasansalah](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/hasansalah/32/11104_2.png) [@hasansalah](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/hasansalah)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-sync/13738/7 "2021-03-03T09:02:42Z")

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No , i mean if i use the drive for sync , it is legal ?

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**Author:** ![koala](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/koala/32/10807_2.png) [@koala](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/koala)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-sync/13738/8 "2021-03-03T09:04:43Z")

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Yes, it is legal. Obsidian works on a folder of Markdown files, these files are your files, Obsidian simply operates on them. You are free to sync it with whichever service you want. 🙂

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**Author:** ![hasansalah](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/hasansalah/32/11104_2.png) [@hasansalah](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/hasansalah)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-sync/13738/9 "2021-03-03T09:05:24Z")

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Thank you for explaining

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**Author:** ![koala](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/koala/32/10807_2.png) [@koala](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/koala)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-sync/13738/10 "2021-03-03T09:05:41Z")

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You‘re welcome.

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**Author:** ![WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/whitenoise/32/11_2.png) [@WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/WhiteNoise)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2023, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-sync/13738/11 "2023-04-01T13:41:44Z")

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Closed on April 1, 2023, 1:41pm UTC