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Dropbox-Uploader

Dropbox Uploader is a BASH script which can be used to upload, download, list or delete files from Dropbox, an online file sharing, synchronization and backup service.

How to install Dropbox-Uploader

apt-get install bash

Dropbox-Uploader use case

Programmatically manage files on Dropbox (upload, download, delete, list, share) via a shell script using the Dropbox API v2

When to use Dropbox-Uploader

  • Automating backup or file synchronization to Dropbox from a server or CI/CD pipeline
  • Downloading files from Dropbox in a headless environment without a full Dropbox client
  • Managing shared links or performing batch file operations (rename, move, copy) on Dropbox

When not to use Dropbox-Uploader

  • Requiring real-time file synchronization or live collaboration features
  • Needing advanced Dropbox API features not supported by this script (e.g., team management, file locking)
  • When a more robust, actively maintained client with native package management is preferred

Dropbox-Uploader features

  • · Cross-platform support (Linux, macOS, Windows via WSL)
  • · Uses official Dropbox API v2 with OAuth2 authentication (no password stored)
  • · Simple and chunked file upload for large files
  • · Recursive directory upload and download
  • · Wildcard expansion for uploads
  • · File operations: delete, move, rename, copy, list, share, create share link, monitor changes

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