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Welcome

Build powerful integrations with the Dropbox platform
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The Dropbox API allows developers to work with files in Dropbox, including advanced functionality like full-text search, thumbnails, and sharing. Build apps that help users organize, share, and collaborate on their content.

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Quick Start

Register your app, get an access token, and make your first API call in minutes.

Authorization

Learn about OAuth 2.0 authorization, token management, and scoped access for the Dropbox API.

Tutorial

Walk through the App Console, explore the API, and build your first app end to end.

Explore the documentation

API Reference

Explore the complete API reference with detailed endpoint documentation.

Guides

Resources, guides, tutorials, and sample apps across the DBX Platform.

Pre-built Components

Drop the Chooser, Saver, and Embedder into your app with a few lines of code.

SDKs

Official SDKs for Swift, Objective-C, Python, .NET, Java, and JavaScript.

Technical Reference

JSON argument encoding, data transport limits, content hashes, and error handling.

Developer Resources

Platform developer guide, branding guidelines, and developer terms.