How to manage files and projects in Dropbox Replay

Updated Nov 08, 2023

Dropbox Replay is available to all Dropbox users on dropbox.com. The Dropbox Replay Add-On is a paid feature available to customers on Dropbox Plus, Essentials, Professional, Standard, Business, Advanced, Business Plus, and Enterprise.

You can add files and create projects in Dropbox Replay, including adding updated versions of project files. Once uploaded or created, you can manage viewer access and permissions for your files and projects.

How to add and manage files in Dropbox Replay

To add files to Dropbox Replay:

Log in to dropbox.com.
Click the grid icon in the upper left.
Click Replay from the menu that appears.
- Note: Dropbox Replay will open in a new tab.
Click Add files in the upper right.
Select Add from Dropbox, Upload, or Google Drive.
Choose the file you'd like to add.
Click Add or Open.

Once the upload is complete, a thumbnail of your file will appear under Workspace.

Note: Dropbox Replay files are stored in your Dropbox account. If you have a large file or project you’d like to upload to Replay, make sure you have enough available storage space.

How to create a new version of a file in Dropbox Replay

To create a new version of a file:

Log in to dropbox.com.
Click the grid icon in the upper left.
Click Replay from the menu that appears.
- Note: Dropbox Replay will open in a new tab.
Hover over the thumbnail of the file you’d like to add a new version to.
Click “…” (ellipsis) at the end of the row or in the top-right corner.
Hover over New version.
Select Add from Dropbox, Upload, or Google Drive.
Choose the file you'd like to add.
Click Add or Open.

Once the upload is complete, your file will refresh and the number of file versions will appear in the Versions dropdown (Example: V2).

How to delete a file in Dropbox Replay

Note: If you’re the file owner and you delete your Replay file or project from your Replay dashboard, it can’t be undeleted. If you have the Replay Add-On, you can archive your Replay files and projects instead of deleting them.

To delete a file:

Log in to dropbox.com.
Click the grid icon in the upper left.
Click Replay from the menu that appears.
- Note: Dropbox Replay will open in a new tab.
Hover over the name or thumbnail of the file you’d like to delete.
Click “…” (ellipsis) in the upper right.
Click Delete from the menu that appears.
Confirm by clicking Delete in the prompted message.

Note: This will delete all versions of the file, including the shared links and comments.

How to delete a version of a file in Dropbox Replay

Note: Deleting versions of a file in Dropbox Replay is permanent, and you can’t recover that version or any comments in it. If you have the Replay Add-On, you can archive your Replay files and projects instead of deleting them.

To delete a version of a file:

Log in to dropbox.com.
Click the grid icon in the upper left.
Click Replay from the menu that appears.
- Note: Dropbox Replay will open in a new tab.
Click the file you'd like to delete a version of.
Click on the version dropdown menu in the upper left.
- Note: This will be marked by the version that is open (Example: V2).
Click “⁝” (vertical ellipsis) next to the version you’d like to delete.
Click Delete this version.

Note: You can also Delete all versions from this menu.

How to create and manage projects in Dropbox Replay

To create a project:

Log in to dropbox.com.
Click the grid icon in the upper left.
Click Replay from the menu that appears.
- Note: Dropbox Replay will open in a new tab.
Click Create project.
Enter a project name in the box.
Click Create.

How to add files to a project in Dropbox Replay

To add files to a project:

Log in to dropbox.com.
Click the grid icon in the upper left.
Click Replay from the menu that appears.
- Note: Dropbox Replay will open in a new tab.
Open the project you want to add files to.
Click Drag your files or click here.
Select Add from Dropbox, Upload, or Google Drive.
Choose the file you’d like to add.
Click Add or Open.

Once the upload is complete, a thumbnail of your file will appear in the project folder under Your files.

Note: If you copy an existing Replay file and move it into a new Replay project folder, all comments and notes in the existing file won’t transfer into the new project.

How to delete a project in Dropbox Replay

To delete a project:

Log in to dropbox.com.
Click the grid icon in the upper left.
Click Replay from the menu that appears.
- Note: Dropbox Replay will open in a new tab.
Click the “…” (ellipsis) in the top-right corner of the project.
Click Delete from the menu that appears.
Confirm by clicking Delete in the prompted message.

Note: All editors will lose access and deleting this project will permanently remove all files and related activity, as well as project folders.

Learn how to share and manage access to files and projects in Dropbox Replay.

Team admin controls in Dropbox Replay

When Replay files or folders are added to a team project, everyone added to that project has access to all files in it. Users with Edit permission can view and manage project files and folders and give feedback. If users have View and comment permission, they can view project files and folders and give feedback. If a team member leaves or is removed from a project, an admin can take ownership of their files in the project and manage them.

Once an admin has taken ownership of a file or project, they can take all of the actions that an owner can take, including: