Update files (images) and keep creation date

Hi NatalieFord,

First let's clarify that there is no way to set file (including image, but not only) creation date! What may be set is only modification date. The advice above, that Greg gave, is about that time.

Another thing is that all advises here (in this part of the forum) are about applications developers, not 'regular' users! The advises here would be useful if you want to write something own that you want to integrate with Dropbox service using Dropbox API. If you don't use Dropbox API (or some of the associated SDKs), then it's normal not to understand what all above means (it's just not for you).

All files uploads, for files uploaded somehow, without explicitly set modification date assume upload moment as such date. That's exactly what happens in your case. As a regular user, the only workaround is upload the files (images in your case) using Dropbox desktop application with set last modification date correctly to all images in advance (make this sure) before move them to Dropbox folder (not after that!!!). 😉 That's it.

Good luck.