About Dropbox
What is Dropbox?
Dropbox is cloud storage and file-sharing software for individuals and teams. Its free Basic plan gives 2 GB; Plus gives 2 TB for one person, and team plans start at 3 TB.
Dropbox shares files and folders by link with password protection, expiring links and download permissions, and transfers large files of up to 100 GB on team plans. It restores deleted files and earlier versions for 30 days on personal plans and up to a year on Advanced, and detects and recovers from ransomware. Files are protected with 256-bit AES and SSL/TLS encryption, with end-to-end encryption on Advanced. You can edit Microsoft Office files and PDFs, request and add e-signatures, scan documents, and work offline. Team plans add team folders, groups and roles, admin controls, and on Advanced, tiered admin roles, compliance tracking and single sign-on.
Who is Dropbox for?
- CA firms that share large files and need tight control over shared links.
- Teams that want file recovery, e-signatures and PDF editing in one place.
- Firms working with clients or auditors who already use Dropbox.
What type of software is Dropbox?
Dropbox is listed under Cloud Storage.
What are Dropbox's core capabilities?
- Sharing: Password-protected, expiring links with download permissions.
- Transfers: Send large files of up to 100 GB on team plans.
- Recovery: Version history and deleted-file recovery for 30 days to 1 year, with ransomware detection.
- Security: 256-bit AES and SSL/TLS encryption, and end-to-end encryption on Advanced.
- Documents: Edit PDFs and Office files, request e-signatures and scan documents.
- Teams: Team folders, groups and roles, admin console and SSO on Advanced.
Answers above are based on Dropbox's website, read on 30 Oct 2026.
Who makes Dropbox?
Dropbox is a cloud storage and file-sharing company used by individuals and teams worldwide.
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Key features
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- ?Free PlanFree storage you can keep using without paying.
- ?Desktop Sync AppA Windows or Mac app that keeps folders on your computer in sync with the cloud.
- ?Mobile AppsAndroid and iOS apps to view, upload and back up files from your phone.
- ?Offline AccessKeep chosen files available without an internet connection.
- ?Files On-DemandSee every cloud file on your computer without it taking up local disk space.
- ?Large File UploadsUpload or transfer very large files, such as audit files or scanned archives.
- ?Password & Expiring LinksShare links protected by a password or set to expire on a date.
- ?File RequestsSend clients a link to upload documents straight into a folder, without an account.
- ?Shared Team FoldersTeam folders or shared drives that belong to the firm, not to one person.
- ?Real-Time Document EditingEdit Word, Excel or other documents together in the browser.
- ?CommentsComment on files to give feedback or ask questions.
- ?Encryption at Rest & in TransitFiles are encrypted on the provider's servers and while being uploaded or downloaded.
- ?Client-Side EncryptionFiles are encrypted on your device so the provider cannot read them.
- ?Two-Factor AuthenticationA second step, such as an OTP or authenticator app, when signing in.
- ?Version HistoryRestore earlier versions of a file after changes.
- ?Deleted File RecoveryRecover deleted files from a trash or recycle bin for a set number of days.
- ?Ransomware ProtectionDetect ransomware and roll files back to before an attack.
- ?Admin Controls & Audit LogsManage users and devices, set sharing policies and see who accessed what.
- ?Search with OCRSearch inside files, including text in scanned documents and images.
- ?AI AssistantAI that summarises files, answers questions about them or finds content.
- ?Document ScanningScan paper documents to PDF with your phone camera.
- ?E-SignatureRequest or add electronic signatures on documents.
- ?Business PlansTeam plans with pooled storage, admin controls and per-user billing.
- ?Lifetime PlanPay once for storage you keep, instead of a subscription.
- ?Data Region ChoiceChoose the country or region where your files are stored.