Dropbox

Cloud file hosting and synchronization service that keeps files accessible across devices and enables secure sharing and collaboration. Combines desktop and web clients with a developer platform for integrating storage, previews, and file operations into applications.

Trusted by over 700 million registered users and enterprises like Dow Jones, Zapier, and Smartsheet. The DBX Platform handles over 50 billion API calls per month and offers SDKs in Swift, .NET, Java, JavaScript, Python, and Objective-C. Differentiates from alternatives like Google Drive or OneDrive through its robust API surface, Chooser and Saver embeddable components, and native support for large files and 175+ file type previews.

Key capabilities:

• Cross-platform sync across desktop, web, and mobile with real-time collaboration
• DBX Platform with Files API, Paper API, Sharing API, and webhooks for developer integrations
• Chooser and Saver components for letting users select and save content from within third-party apps
• Large file transfers without compression and version history with recovery
• Dropbox Sign eSignature API for building document signing into workflows

Use cases include team folder management and document workflows, developer integrations via REST APIs and SDKs for file storage and sharing, media and design teams collaborating on large CAD, BIM, and video files, and professional services collecting client documents. The HTTP API and open-source community SDKs support additional languages beyond the official six.