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whizpool t.
10 years agoNew member | Level 1
how to get all files in pdf format can dropbox convert before i download it through the API
I have doc file on my dropbox when i access these files from my app i want them to be in pdf techincally i want them to be downloaded in pdf
Alexandra F.1
10 years agoNew member | Level 1
By the way, have you looked at the /get_previews endpoint? Depending on the file type, that can return a PDF version of the file. Try passing your .doc files from your app to /get_previews, and let us know if the returned content suits your needs.
Documentation: https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#files-get_preview
More on file previews for various file types on Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/en/help/6
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