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alekso89
Helpful | Level 7
7 months ago

Get / Make Public and Temporary link for files

Hi everyone! I use the API https://content.dropboxapi.com/2/files/upload to upload files. After uploading, I get the file ID. I'm trying to figure it out, but it doesn't work out, how do I get publ...
shared links
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iNeil
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7 months ago

Hello alekso89​ 

Based on the information you’ve provided, you can create a Dropbox shared link after the file has been successfully uploaded to your account.

Using the Dropbox API, you can call the /2/sharing/create_shared_link_with_settings endpoint to generate the shared link. This endpoint also allows you to customize the link’s settings, such as its access level and expiration time. For more details, please refer to the following guide:

- Dropbox Sharing Guide

  • alekso89's avatar
    alekso89
    Helpful | Level 7
    7 months ago

    As I see that API generate url to the file with Dropbox Preview -> https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6rapn1stbhzgdgfssat0k/m6fb351dfde2815207775f32e27123e2059bf75a5104726156m35c6f8ef57c18-6.jpg?rlkey=6y1gsy6tb93s7zc3gjluedl1v


    What about if I change www.dropbox.com -> dl.dropboxusercontent.com for getting direct image without preview? It will be working correct?

    • iNeil's avatar
      iNeil
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      7 months ago

      Hi alekso89​, 

      If you would like to download a file directly from a shared link, you can achieve this action by including the dl=1 parameter in the shared link. For further information, please review the following link:

      - How to force a shared link to download or render

      That said, you should avoid modifying shared links beyond the documented parameters outlined in our help center article. Making other modifications can corrupt the link and cause it to fail. 

      • alekso89's avatar
        alekso89
        Helpful | Level 7
        7 months ago

        Hi iNeil​,

        I'm not interested in downloading files yet. At the moment, I need to display an image without a viewer, directly. The parameter in the URL string "raw=1" will give an extra redirect, which is not exactly good for me.

        I read that we can replace www.dropbox.com -> dl.dropboxusercontent.com and everything will work, I checked, everything works. In fact, "raw=1" and what I tried are the same thing, but there is no redirect in the second option.

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