How can I view the number of files and images in a folder?

Hi rwright, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

Currently, there isn't a method to see the total number of files in a folder via the Dropbox site or app.

The Photos tab on the website, shows all images that are on your account, and not just those in the camera uploads folder. 

If you have any further queries, feel free to message back.

You can in fact see the number of items on the Camera uploads folder by simply opening said folder on Quickview. From the ALL FILES menu you can hover your mouse pointer over the desired folder, and you will see an option that says "Quickview", and once clicked you will see a sidebar opening, and at the top there will be the folder name followed by the number of items on that folder.  I have been doing picture and video backups for my family so this is how I check the correct number of files have been uploaded from each device. 

Thanks for the info, but I don't get a "quickview" option when hovering, I get nothing. I do have a "settings" gear wheel and when opened to folder info says nothing.  I have a Mac so maybe Windows users have the functionality you've described.

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Thank you so much for the image.

I had to really hoover in a particular way to get the box to show up because mine showed nothing.  However, my phone shows 9222 and the files in dropbox only shows 4900. The app says I don't have an ongoing uploads. 

Hi rwright - are all of those files saved in your camera roll or are they located in other albums on your device as well? 

It's labeled as "library" 9,227 (8,877 photos, 350 videos). Should I see a folder on my phone that says "camera roll"? 

Hey rwright, if you're using the camera uploads feature, you should indeed have a folder in your Dropbox named "Camera Uploads".

This folder should include all the photos, videos and screenshots from your phone.

As for the "library" folder you mentioned, is it possible you're using Dropbox backup to back that folder up?

You can see all your backed up computers/drives here.

rwright wrote:

Should I see a folder on my phone that says "camera roll"?

That depends on the iOS version on your phone. Previously all photos and videos that you took were saved to the Camera Roll, but with iOS 18 Apple has changed that and the Camera Roll no longer exists. Instead, all photos and videos you take go to the Library.

I'm sorry, I meant the file on my phone is library that shows the 9000+, and I have a camera upload folder in dropbox shows 4800+. The problem existed before I updated to ios 18.