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Next, select “Get shareable link” and the link of the file or folder is shortened using Dropbox’s URL shortener:ģ. Select the file or folder which you want to share and pull up the context menu, as shown below:Ģ. Log in to your Dropbox account from the browser or the Dropbox desktop client. How to Share a Dropbox File or Folder with a Short URLġ.

Here is an example file, shared with Dropbox which can be copied to your Dropbox account or shared with a short URL – They don’t have to download your shared file and reupload it. The most interesting part – other Dropbox users can copy the shared file or folder directly to their Dropbox account. This means you can quickly share any Dropbox file or folder with a short URL and other people would be able to view your shared files and folders straight from their browser.

Dropbox has added support for linking to a particular file or folder using a short URL. I have a bit.ly branded shorten domain name in bitly.ly called so when I shorten a a URL to send out FROM bit.ly it goes out like this "/janesresumepdf" or "/Auxo3b", etc.īut when I want to shorten the url for a Dropbox file (which is about 7 to 10 times a day), It takes 4 or 5 steps do to this.ĭropbox, would you consider partnering with bit.ly or creating some way to shorten your urls directly from Dropbox on the downloaded version? It wouldn't look spammy when people like me use a branded shortened url.ĭropbox, partner with bit.Link to any Dropbox File or Folder Using a Short URL Here's why: For starters, it's the #1 URL shortener and it has a feature customers use where we can create our own bit.ly branded url domain. IDEA: Dropbox, in addition to having the option, "Copy Dropbox Link" have and option called "Shorten Dropbox Link". To be able to shorten the long Dropbox URL right from the file while in my Dropbox folder on my computer.

I then select the "customize url" in bit.ly so it looks like /janesresumepdf (example)įEATURE REQUEST TO DROPBOX ****************.

Paste in the long url - bit.ly shortens it to something like /AcX5lp.

That copies the loooooong dropbox url name for the file into my computer memory.

From the short cut menu that comes up, select "Copy Dropbox Link" (see image below).

I share a ton of Dropbox files because I'm a recruiter and I always send a link to a candidate's resume to the client before the interview. I use the downloaded version of Dropbox on my computer. I get the feeling that almost everyone here is referencing/talking bout Dropbox the web version.