How to upload files to Dropbox on a mobile device

The Dropbox mobile app allows you to create and upload files directly to your Dropbox account from your phone or tablet. Uploaded files sync everywhere you access your files in Dropbox.

Not using Dropbox yet? See how Dropbox makes syncing files easy.

How to upload content from other mobile apps

You can upload content from other mobile apps (Photos, Messages, etc.) to your Dropbox account. To do so:

1. Open the app where the content is currently saved.
2. Select what you’d like to upload to your Dropbox account.
3. Click the app’s Share button or icon.
4. Select the Dropbox mobile app.

5. Select the Dropbox save location, and save your content.

How to upload photos and videos

If you don't have camera uploads enabled, you can manually add photos to your Dropbox account. To do so:

1. Open the Dropbox mobile app. 
2. Open the Dropbox folder where you'd like to store your photos.
3. Tap the "+" (plus sign) at the bottom of your screen.
4. Choose Upload Photos.
5. Tap the photos you would like to upload.
6. Tap the folder icon (Android) or Next (iOS), and select where you'd like the files to be added.
7. Tap Set location.
8. Tap Upload.

How to upload photos overnight in iOS

If you have to upload a large amount of photos or videos from your camera app, you can use the overnight uploads feature. Overnight uploads allows you to upload your photos and videos continuously through the night, keeping the Dropbox mobile app open and dimming your device’s brightness. 

Learn more about overnight uploads.

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:

1. Open the Dropbox app.
2. Tap the + (plus) icon at the bottom of your screen.
3. Tap Record Audio.
4. Tap the red circle to begin recording and the red square to stop recording.
5. Select the Dropbox folder where you'd like to store your audio file.
6. Tap Upload.

How to upload other types of files

1. Open the Dropbox mobile app.
2. Open the Dropbox folder where you'd like to store your files.
3. Tap the "+" (plus sign) at the bottom of your screen.
4. Tap Upload files (Android) or Create or Upload File (iPhone/iPad).
5. Tap Upload (Android) or Upload File (iPhone/iPad).

You can also choose to create content using Microsoft Office applications.

Learn more about creating content with Microsoft Office applications.
 

If your device has an SD card, you can upload files to Dropbox from there. To do so:

1. Open the Dropbox mobile app.
2. Open the Dropbox folder where you'd like to store your photos.
3. Tap the "+" (plus sign) at the bottom of your screen.
4. Select Upload files.
5. Navigate to your SD card, and tap the files you'd like to upload.
6. Tap Upload (or Open on some devices).

iPhone/iPad users can also upload other types of files using either of the following:

• The iPhone/iPad Open In menu wherever it appears in other apps
• App Extensions on iOS 8 and later