Dropbox REST API
Dropbox is a storage service that syncs files online and across your computers via installed software. The API allows read/write access to the same files, piggybacking on Dropbox's file synchronization and storage.

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Specs
Yes
Recommended (active, supported)
No
Web/Internet
Single purpose API
No
REST
JSON, JSONP, URI Query String/CRUD
JSON, JSONP
No
Yes
No
Followers (255)
Developers (19)
API Mashups (21)
- imWallet is an application that lets users to transfer file a network location to another cloud. This application uses the Dropbox API service.
- Rainbow Data Sync by iSmart Solutions is a mashup of several APIs. This mashup provides data syncing and transferring service. The Rainbow application provides an interface to transfer data from one...
- Streamboxr.com is a free Dropbox audio player application that can be used to stream content on any device, including computer, tablet, and mobile. This application accesses audio files, podcast...
Related Articles (28)
Are APIs the Best Way to Share Files?
APIs are some of the best ways to get access to data and to share files—large and small—back and forth between users. But are they the only option out there for businesses to utilize? Depending on what your company does—and what it needs its data for—there are other options instead of APIs.
How APIs Can Help Organize Workplace Chaos and Improve Your Culture of Collaboration
The modern work environment is filled with an overwhelming number of tools and applications, but with no easy way for employees to connect and share their ideas with the rest of the company. Here we look at how APIs can help companies make it easier for coworkers to find content and collaborate.
Dropbox API v1 Officially Retired
After a year plus deprecation period and one extension to the official cutoff date, Dropbox has officially retired the Dropbox API v1. v2 has been live for quite some time and Dropbox has been promoting its consistency, simplicity, and scalability to entice developers to move to the new platform.
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