Dropbox File Request Alternative

Dropbox File Requests let you collect files from people in a Dropbox folder. It's usually used by people to receive files from friends and family.

If you're looking for an alternative to receive files from non-tech-savvy clients there's a more professional alternative: Fileinbox.

There are several unprofessional pain points in using Dropbox File Requests for your business:

Dropbox File Requests are branded by Dropbox and can't be whitelabeled
Upload pages can't be password-protected, which means posting them on your website is inviting spam
Uploader email addresses can't be collected along with files
Uploads will fail if your Dropbox has run out of space
"Too many requests—Sorry, this link has been automatically turned off for now. Learn more about traffic limits" errors

If you need this level of customizability, use a dedicated file-receiving service like Fileinbox.

	Dropbox File Requests	Fileinbox
Simple upload interface	✅	✅
Email notifications	✅	✅
Receive files in Dropbox Cloud Storage	✅	✅
Close upload pages to stop files	✅	✅
Maximum file size	2GB/20GB total	1GB per file
Still receives files if your Dropbox is full	🚫	✅
Drag-and-drop files to upload	🚫	✅
Collect uploader emails	🚫	✅
Collect extra data (job number, file annotations, etc)	🚫	✅
Branded links (like fileinbox.com/your-business-name-here)	🚫	✅
Password protected file upload pages	🚫	✅
Embed file upload forms in your website	🚫	✅
Custom theme and brand whitelabeling	🚫	✅
Automatic file organizing	🚫	✅