The Dropbox Android app automatically previews the following types of files:
Note: You may see a pop-up notification above the preview. This tells you that there's an updated version available, and who made the changes. Tapping Refresh will update the preview to show the latest file version.
For other types of files, the app will automatically search your device for an application that can open the file type you are attempting to view or edit. By default, the Android OS can open the following file formats:
Your device may be able to open more file formats natively, depending on your hardware and OS version. Otherwise, if Dropbox can't find an application capable of viewing your file type, you'll need to install an app that can open your file.
The Android website has more information on Android supported media formats. To learn more about playing media through the Dropbox mobile application, visit our help center article on converting media for your device.
If you'd like to open or edit any of your Dropbox files in a third-party application, you can do so by opening the file with another app.
The Dropbox Android app also allows you to manually export files to your local storage or an SD card, if you have one.
Dropbox will automatically generate a list of apps you can export files to, or you can select Save to device to save the file to your local storage. If you cannot view your SD card after tapping Save to device, tap the menu button in the top-right of the screen and select Settings. Verify that Show advanced devices is checked.
If a document preview isn't working, it is likely because your file is password protected. This is to ensure that files remain private until a password is entered. To open password-protected files from Dropbox:
If you have a file with a supported file type that is still not previewing on your Android device, contact the Dropbox Support team.
All files supported by your iPad preview in the Dropbox app. The Dropbox app also allows you to open files using other apps that support the file type.
Note: You may see a pop-up notification above the preview. This tells you that there's an updated version available, and who made the changes. Tapping Refresh will update the preview to show the latest file version.
Note: Once you export the file to another app, any changes to the file may not be saved back to your Dropbox, unless the app specifically integrates with Dropbox. Refer to the app's docs or support to find out for sure.
File formats natively supported by Apple can be displayed within the Dropbox app by tapping them. Here is a list of file types that we currently support:
All files supported by your iPhone preview in the Dropbox app. The Dropbox app also allows you to open files using other apps that support the file type.
Note: You may see a pop-up notification above the preview. This tells you that there's an updated version available, and who made the changes. Tapping Refresh will update the preview to show the latest file version.
Note: Once you export the file to another app, any changes to the file may not be saved back to your Dropbox, unless the app specifically integrates with Dropbox. Refer to the app's docs or support to find out for sure.
File formats natively supported by Apple can be displayed within the Dropbox app by tapping them. Here is a list of file types that we currently support:
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