Dropbox is a file hosting service operated by the American company Dropbox, Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, California, that offers cloud storage, file synchronization, personal cloud, and client software. Dropbox was founded in 2007 by MIT students Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi as a startup company, with initial funding from seed accelerator Y Combinator.
Dropbox has experienced criticism and generated controversy for issues including security breaches and privacy concerns.
Dropbox brings files together in one central place by creating a special folder on the user's computer. The contents of these folders are synchronized to Dropbox's servers and to other computers and devices where the user has installed Dropbox, keeping the same files up-to-date on all devices. Dropbox uses a freemium business model, where users are offered a free account with set storage size. For more capacity and additional features, Dropbox offers paid subscriptions. Dropbox Basic users are given two gigabytes of free storage space. Dropbox offers computer apps for Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS, and Linux computers, and mobile apps for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone smartphones and tablets. In March 2013, the company acquired Mailbox, a popular email app, and in April 2014, the company introduced Dropbox Carousel, a photo and video gallery app. Both Mailbox and Carousel were shut down in Dece
What is Dropbox?
Dropbox by Dropbox, Inc. (developed by Dropbox Inc.) is proprietary Windows software in the cloud storage & sync category. It ranks 3rd by popularity among cloud storage & sync in this catalogue. The first release dates back to 2007. It is written in C++ and Python. Besides Windows, it is available for Mac operating system, Linux, iOS, Android and BlackBerry OS.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE and MSI installers for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 270.4.3312, released on October 23, 2026. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 198 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 36 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 9,563,062 times. Wikipedia has an article about it in 41 of our languages. Similar programs include Syncthing, AWS Command Line Interface and Rclone.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 36 a year)
- Also runs on Mac operating system, Linux and iOS
- Large user base
- Mature project (since 2007)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Dropbox is a cloud storage & sync tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is Dropbox safe to download?
- The file is served by edge.dropboxstatic.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
BD199DD64ADCDACEFA421C45E670FC8C18FBDC1650929CDE6C56A5B7E09F9C46· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 198 versions ›198 versions over 6 years · about 36 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 270.4.3312Latest | October 23, 2026 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI32-bit EXEARM64 EXE |
| 270.3.3200 | October 23, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit EXE32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 262.4.3183 | July 23, 2026 | 303.8 MB | 64-bit EXEARM64 MSI32-bit MSIARM64 EXE |
| 262.3.3075 | July 14, 2026 | 303.8 MB | 32-bit MSI32-bit EXE64-bit EXE64-bit MSI |
| 260.4.2926 | July 10, 2026 | 306.5 MB | 32-bit EXE64-bit MSI64-bit EXE32-bit MSI |
| 260.3.2873 | July 15, 2026 | 306.5 MB | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSIARM64 EXE32-bit EXE |
| 260.3.2813 | June 28, 2026 | 306.5 MB | ARM64 EXE64-bit EXE32-bit MSI32-bit EXE |
| 260.3.2792 | June 24, 2026 | 306.5 MB | 64-bit EXE32-bit EXE64-bit MSIARM64 EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Dropbox.Dropbox -echoco install dropbox -ymsiexec /i "Dropbox 270.4.3312 Enterprise Installer.x64.msi" /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {F9A3AD3E-F717-5AE3-8412-B22FDB590A3F} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask dropboxflatpak install flathub com.dropbox.ClientInformation
- Publisher
- Dropbox, Inc.
- Developer
- Dropbox Inc.
- Category
- Cloud storage & sync
- Licence
- Combined GPLv2 and proprietary software
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Written in
- C++ and Python
- Content rating
- 15+
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE, MSI
- Other platforms
- Mac operating system, Linux, iOS, Android, BlackBerry OS
- Version
- 270.4.3312
- Released
- October 23, 2026
- First release
- 2007
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 198
- Updates / year
- 35.6
- Chocolatey downloads
- 9,563,062
- Website
- dropbox.com
- winget ID
- Dropbox.Dropbox
- Chocolatey package
- dropbox
- MSI product code
- {F9A3AD3E-F717-5AE3-8412-B22FDB590A3F}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dropbox free?
Dropbox is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Combined GPLv2 and proprietary software). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Dropbox safe to download?
The download comes from edge.dropboxstatic.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Dropbox with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Dropbox be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Dropbox run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Dropbox?
The versions page lists all 198 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to Dropbox?
Syncthing, AWS Command Line Interface, Rclone, heroku and Seafile. The alternatives page compares them.
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