MEGA Backup/Sync

If you haven't already, download and install GoodSync.

With GoodSync, you can back up and sync to and from your MEGA storage. To do so, follow these steps:

1) Open GoodSync and click the "New Job" button in the toolbar, or, in the "Job" menu, select "New."

Showing how to create a new job in GoodSync using the New Job button in the Toolbar

 

Showing how to create a new job in GoodSync via the Job menu

2) In the New GoodSync Job prompt, enter the name of your new Job. Then, select "Backup" or "Synchronize" as your Job type.

Click the "OK" button when done.

Demonstrating how to set the job name and job type for a new GoodSync job

3) Click the left or right sync folder controls to view the files and folders available for selection.

Screenshot of the GoodSync window illustrating how to enter browse mode for sync folder selection

4) Scroll down, and select "MEGA" from the list of supported services on either side. 

Screenshot of the GoodSync window illustrating how to select the MEGA file system

5) A window will appear prompting you to authorize GoodSync to access your MEGA account.

In the "Mega Account ID" field under "Credentials," enter the email address of your MEGA account. 

In the "Password" field under "Credentials," enter the password of your MEGA account.

Then, click the "Save" button.

Screenshot showing how to enter credentials to access MEGA storage

6) After permission is given to GoodSync, your MEGA storage content will be shown within the GoodSync interface.

Screenshot displaying the contents of a MEGA account in the GoodSync browse dialog

7) Select a folder that contains the data you wish to back up or sync on the left side.

On the right side, click "MEGA" and select or create a folder on your MEGA storage that you wish to back up or sync to.

Then, click the green "Apply" button.

Showing how to select the left and right sync folders in a GoodSync job using the MEGA file system

8) Your Job is now ready to Analyze and Sync.

Screenshot demonstrating that a new GoodSync job with MEGA is ready to Analyze and Sync

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