How to create and send a transfer

To create and send a transfer on dropbox.com:

1. Sign in to dropbox.com.
2. Click the grid icon in the top-left corner.
3. Click Transfer from the menu that appears.
4. Click Create transfer.
5. You can add files to your transfer in the following ways:
   • Drag and drop files from your computer.
   • Click Upload files.
   • Click the dropdown next to Upload files and select:
     • Upload folders to choose folders from your computer.
     • Add from Dropbox to choose files or folders from your Dropbox account.
6. Click the edit icon (pencil) to enter a name for your transfer, if you’d like.
7. Click the gear icon to set an expiration date or password.
   • Depending on your plan, transfers are automatically set to expire after 7 or 30 days. Dropbox Professional, Advanced, Enterprise, and Education customers also have the option to add a password and increase the expiration, up to a year.
8. Click Create transfer.
9. Click Send email or Copy link.

To create and send a transfer from the desktop app:

1. Open File Explorer (Windows), Finder (Mac), or the Dropbox folder on your computer.
2. Right-click the file or folder you’d like to add to the transfer.
3. Click Send a copy…
4. Click the edit icon (pencil) to enter a name for your transfer, if you’d like.
5. Click the gear icon to set an expiration date or password.
   • Depending on your plan, transfers are automatically set to expire after 7 or 30 days. Dropbox Professional, Advanced, Enterprise, and Education customers also have the option to add a password and increase the expiration, up to a year.
6. Click Create transfer.
7. Click Preview transfer to see what your recipients will receive, if you’d like.
8. Click Copy link or Send with email to share your transfer link.

Note: The Dropbox desktop app must be installed to send transfers from your computer.

To create and send a transfer from your iOS device:

1. Open the Dropbox app on your iPhone/iPad.
2. Tap "+” (plus icon).
3. Tap Send copy of files.
4. Tap Add from Dropbox and select files to add to your transfer.
   • Note: You can’t add folders to a transfer on iOS.
5. Tap Continue.
6. You can choose a new name for your transfer, toggle the switch to get download notifications, and set an expiration date.
   • Depending on your plan, transfers are automatically set to expire after 7 or 30 days. Dropbox Professional, Advanced, Enterprise, and Education customers also have the option to add a password and increase the expiration, up to a year.
7. If you’re on Dropbox Professional, Advanced, Enterprise, or Education, you can tap Add password to password protect your transfer.
8. Tap Continue.
9. Tap Copy link to share your transfer link.

To create and send a transfer on your Android device:

1. Open the Dropbox app on your Android device.
2. Tap “+” (plus icon).
3. Tap Send Transfer.
4. Tap Continue.
5. Check the box next to the file(s) or folder(s) you want to transfer.
6. Tap Transfer [x] file(s).
7. Tap Continue.
8. You can choose a new name for your transfer, toggle the switch to get download notifications, and set an expiration date.
   • Depending on your plan, transfers are automatically set to expire after 7 or 30 days. Dropbox Professional, Advanced, Enterprise, and Education customers also have the option to add a password and increase the expiration, up to a year.
9. If you’re on Dropbox Professional, Advanced, Enterprise, or Education, you can tap Add password to password protect your transfer.
10. Tap Continue.
11. Tap Copy link to share to share your transfer link.
12. Tap Start new Transfer or Done.