<p data-path-to-node="1">Hi all,

<p data-path-to-node="2">I&rsquo;m looking for a reliable way to quickly export several large <strong data-path-to-node="2" data-index-in-node="63">SharePoint Online Document Libraries to a local hard drive. The native "Download as Zip" option keeps failing because of file size limits, and syncing everything via OneDrive is causing sync conflicts and slowing down my machine.

<p data-path-to-node="3">After some research, the most efficient "pro" solution seems to be the Shoviv SharePoint Backup tool. It&rsquo;s designed specifically for local exports without the headaches of browser-based timeouts.

<p data-path-to-node="4"><strong data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node="0">Why this is a solid shortcut:

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<p data-path-to-node="5,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="5,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Job-Based Exports: You can set up a "job" for specific libraries and let it run in the background.

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<p data-path-to-node="5,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="5,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">No File Size Limits: Unlike the web interface, it handles large data volumes without crashing.

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<p data-path-to-node="5,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="5,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Incremental Export: If the process is interrupted, it can resume right where it left off, only fetching new or modified files.

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<p data-path-to-node="5,3,0"><strong data-path-to-node="5,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Maintains Structure: It keeps your folder hierarchy exactly as it appears in SharePoint.

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<p data-path-to-node="6">It works for both SharePoint Online and On-Premises. If you&rsquo;re in a rush, they have a free trial version that lets you test the export speed and data integrity for items up to 20 KB.

<p data-path-to-node="7">Has anyone else found a faster way to do a bulk local backup, or is a dedicated tool like Shoviv the way to go?

<p data-path-to-node="7">Resources:

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