The Dropbox mobile app allows you to create and upload files directly to your Dropbox account from your phone or tablet. Uploaded files sync with Dropbox on your computer and all your other connected devices.
No matter how many images you need to keep safe in the cloud, Dropbox can help you store them all. Storage options: Start with 2 GB of free storage. When you need more, paid plans offer 2 or 3 TB for your photos, videos and other files, or subscriptions for teams start with 5 TB or more. Not to be confused with Dropbox, Box is a separate cloud storage option for files, photos and documents. When compared to Dropbox, Box is similar with features like assigning tasks.
How to upload photos and videos
- Your Dropbox storage space is calculated based on the space used by the total contents of your Dropbox account. Depending on your Dropbox plan, you'll have a certain quota of space in your account. Once you reach this quota limit, syncing stops and you can't add or make changes to files in your Dropbox account.
- The number of files you can store in your Dropbox is limited by the amount of storage space in your Dropbox account. If you run out of space in your personal account, consider upgrading to Dropbox Plus or Professional. While you can store as many files as you have storage space for, you may not be able to sync all those files to your computer.
Icloud Photo Storage
If you don't have camera uploads enabled, you can manually add photos to your Dropbox account. To do so:
- Open the Dropbox mobile app.
- Open the Dropbox folder where you'd like to store your photos.
- Tap the '+' (plus sign) at the bottom of your screen.
- Choose Upload Photos.
- Tap the photos you would like to upload.
- Tap the folder icon (Android) or Next (iOS), and select where you'd like the files to be added.
- Tap Set location.
- Tap Upload.
Note: The Dropbox app for Windows devices does not currently support video uploads. This is due to operating system limitations.
How to upload audio files
iOS users can record audio using the Dropbox mobile app and save directly to their Dropbox account. To do so:
- Open the Dropbox app.
- Tap the + (plus) icon at the bottom of your screen.
- Tap Record Audio.
- Tap the red circle to begin recording and the red square to stop recording.
- Select the Dropbox folder where you'd like to store your audio file.
- Tap Upload.
Note: The Dropbox mobile app for Windows 10 in S mode or Android devices do not currently support audio capture.
How to upload other types of files
- Open the Dropbox mobile app.
- Open the Dropbox folder where you'd like to store your files.
- Tap the '+' (plus sign) at the bottom of your screen.
- Tap Upload files (Android) or Create or Upload File (iPhone/iPad).
- Tap Upload (Android) or Upload File (iPhone/iPad).
You can also choose to create content using Microsoft Office applications.
If your device has an SD card, you can upload files to Dropbox from there. To do so:
- Open the Dropbox mobile app.
- Open the Dropbox folder where you'd like to store your photos.
- Tap the '+' (plus sign) at the bottom of your screen.
- Select Upload files.
- Navigate to your SD card, and tap the files you'd like to upload.
- Tap Upload (or Open on some devices).
Note: If you can't view your SD card when browsing for files to upload, verify that Show advanced devices is checked by tapping the menu button at the top of the screen and looking under Settings.
Dropbox Vs Amazon Photo Storage
iPhone/iPad users can also upload other types of files using either of the following:
Dropbox Photo Albums
- The iPhone/iPad Open In menu wherever it appears in other apps
- App Extensions on iOS 8 and later