Discuss Dropbox Developer & API
Hello, I would like to use Dropbox to store images received on my backend. I would also like to get access to the URL that I can directly use in <image href> in frontend. However, going through /upload API I can't find any property in response that corresponds to a URL.
I am using NodeJS + Express as my backend. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you
Generating a direct link for use in an <image href> isn't recommended.
Instead, I'd recommend one of two options:
Generating a direct link for use in an <image href> isn't recommended.
Instead, I'd recommend one of two options:
Does not recommended equate to not possible? I’m not trying to host in a web page, yet still need a direct link
@benfsmith While the Dropbox API does offer the ability to programmatically create (temporary) direct links, the documentation notes "This URL should not be used to display content directly in the browser.". I can't speak to whether or not this would happen to work for your use case in practice, but Dropbox doesn't officially support it, so we wouldn't be able to offer help with any issues that may arise with that.
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