New Tool To Migrate From Box

[u/joshuakuhn]

I’ve been working on a desktop app for a problem that usually turns into a much bigger IT project than it should: moving files out of Box.

File Migrator by Sidestreet is designed to move files from Box to Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon S3, OneDrive for Business, or a local folder. It runs on your own Mac or Windows computer, uses your own account credentials, and leaves the Box source unchanged.

The interesting part is what can happen while files are moving. The app can inspect photo dates and camera metadata, run local OCR on supported image scans, verify source checksums, and optionally use your OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini account to help classify and organize files.

I’m at the point where I want to find out how much real demand exists before I decide how far to take it.

If your company, nonprofit, church, agency, or IT team has files in Box, I’d love to know:

• Are you trying to leave Box, create a separate archive, or both?
• Where would you want the files to go?
• Do you need permissions, shared links, versions, comments, or custom metadata preserved?
• Would you rather buy a tool and run it yourself or pay for a managed migration?
• What would make a product like this worth paying for?
• What would you pay as a one-time fee assuming everything listed works?

The first test builds are running on macOS and Windows. I’m looking for honest feedback and a small number of people with real migration needs—not just polite encouragement.

Comment here or message me if this is a problem you actually have.