Dropbox: Create a public link

This guide explains how to create a public link in Dropbox. So everyone can access documents, pictures and videos via the link.

Create a public link on Dropbox

Upload a file to Dropbox.com in your account or move / save a file to your Dropbox folder on your computer.

1. Use Dropbox on the PC, right click on the file and select "View on Dropbox.com".
2. If you upload the file to the website, stay there. In both cases, click on "Share link".
3. If you do this for the very first time, select "Send E-Mail" in the new window. You will then receive an email in which you must click the confirmation link.
4. If you first had to confirm your e-mail address, you have to mark the file to be released again and click "Share link" again.
5. Then either copy the link or send it directly to your friends via the Dropbox.

Also read what you can do if your Dropbox upload is very slow.