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How to share a Dropbox File or Folder with a Short URL
I would like to make some files stored in my Dropbox, downloadable from a web page. For this reason, I would like to be able to create Short URL's for each file. I have read the following tutorial but it seems to be old: http://www.ampercent.com/link-to-dropbox-files-folders-short-url/6215/
Could you advise me please?
Thanks.
Hi Susan
What you could do is hit 'share' on your desired folder/files and then copy the long link into a URL shortener (any 3rd party shortener you currently use like http://bit.ly or http://tinyurl.com).
Hope it helps!
With the file selected in the Web UI, select the 'Copy public link' option..you'll then see the 'Short URL' link in the popup window.
This seems to only be available for files.why did dropbox remove the url shortening? Very frustrating. However the previously shortened urls that I created earlier for my public files still work. Thank god for that.
Another vote for short urls. And if you do that, please also allow us to have a short url for the direct download version.
Question: How does SnagIt do it though? As Shown above by Jeff L, SnagIt gives you a http://db.tt/... link ... I just tried it too and it's true. If SnagIt can do it, so should we? Any clues?
My resolution for short urls and how it came to be...I'm a Dropbox Pro user on Windows 10 with Snagit.
I constantly have to send support tix w/screenshots and explanations via regular email to website/CRM support teams in the car dealership industry because their support systems can't display inline images OR attachments coming from a regular Outlook email address. Their ticketing systems are beyond antiquated.
One day I saw the Snagit > Dropbox integration, set it up in under 30 seconds and the next time I took a screenshot (1), I highlighted the screenshot > clicked send to Dropbox (2) > within 3 seconds (3) Windows automatically puts the shortened into my clipboard (4) and I paste into email (5).
Much easier than a url shortener, Snagit does it for you.
Integration link: https://www.techsmith.com/snagit-outputs-windows.html
Example walkthrough
Short Url: https://db.tt/832VFYyg
- Rich
Super User II
- (3) Click "Copy public link..."
- (4) "Shorten Link" will be available on the popup box
That's only available for files located in the Public folder, which is a deprecated feature. Accounts created after October 2012 no longer have a Public folder.
- So ? Is there still someone in Dropobox trying to work on what we call CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE here ? Like assessing topics when hundreds if not thousands of users ask for a specific feature for example ?.... .. Ah, but focusing on the IPO is probably more important, is it guys ? :-)
GET THE SHORTEN URL LINK BACK! COME ON!
The short URL feature is working for me (a free user) today. Thanks, Dropbox!
It's so annoying :(
The enormous url makes no sense! I have no option when using the Finder shortcut, just the big/ugly url. The short URL should be a default.
