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Add course files from Dropbox with the Dropbox LMS integration
Use Dropbox files in your courses, from bulk uploads and images to audio links and assignments. The Dropbox LMS integration works across bulk uploads and the media library, plus audio activities and file assignments.
TL;DR
The Dropbox integration lets you pull files from Dropbox into bulk uploads and the media library, link Dropbox audio, and accept Dropbox files in assignments.
Stop downloading first. Bulk uploads pull course files straight from Dropbox
Close the tab freely. Dropbox bulk uploads keep running in the background
Add images fast. Pick one or more Dropbox files in the media library
Best for: Course creators and instructional designers who keep course files and images in Dropbox.
Available on all paid plans. Dropbox in file assignments needs Pro Trainer or higher.
What you can do with Dropbox and LearnWorlds
Bulk upload course content
Pick files from Dropbox when you upload to a course, and LearnWorlds turns supported file types into learning activities.
Add images from Dropbox
Connect your Dropbox account in the media library, then choose one or more files for your pages and ebooks.
Link audio from Dropbox
Paste a Dropbox share link into an audio activity’s URL option, after changing dl=0 to dl=1 at the end of the link.
Accept Dropbox assignment files
File assignments list Dropbox among the supported ways to submit a file.
How LearnWorlds and Dropbox integrate
See where Dropbox fits into your school and what each action needs. Every row starts with a choice you make, so each one is conditional.
| LearnWorlds | Dropbox | Type of trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Bulk upload to a course with Dropbox chosen | Files upload directly from Dropbox’s servers and continue in the background | Conditional |
| Media library with Dropbox selected | Your Dropbox files appear after you authenticate your account | Conditional |
| Audio activity with the URL option | Plays the Dropbox file from a share link ending in dl=1 | Conditional |
| File assignment | Dropbox listed as a supported source for submitted files | Conditional |
How to set up the LearnWorlds and Dropbox integration
You need a Dropbox account. Setup differs by place, so start with the one you need.
1. Open the media library
Click an image on a page or ebook, then click Change in the side form. Select Dropbox and authenticate your Dropbox account. Requires: a Dropbox account.
2. Choose your Dropbox files
Pick one or more files from the list of your Dropbox files to upload them.
3. Add an audio link
In an audio activity, open Settings and choose the URL option under Audio file. Paste your Dropbox share link with dl=0 changed to dl=1.
4. Fix mobile playback
If the Dropbox audio link doesn’t play on mobile devices, replace www.dropbox with dl.dropboxusercontent in the link.
5. Upload course files
In a new or empty course, start an upload and choose Dropbox under cloud storage services. For the full setup guide, see the bulk upload help article.
What the Dropbox integration handles automatically
Run uploads in the background
LearnWorlds automatically uploads Dropbox files from the cloud provider’s server when you start a bulk upload.
Convert files to activities
LearnWorlds automatically converts uploaded files into learning activities based on their file type.
Send upload notifications
LearnWorlds automatically sends an in-app and email notification when a bulk upload and conversion finish.
| What LearnWorlds handles automatically | What your team configures |
|---|---|
| Uploads Dropbox files from the cloud provider’s server | Chooses Dropbox as the upload source |
| Converts supported file types into activities | Avoids special characters in file names |
| Sends an in-app and email notification when done | Keeps one tab open for uploads from your device |
| Lists your Dropbox files after you authenticate | Authenticates your Dropbox account in the media library |
Who uses the Dropbox integration and how
Instructional designers uploading large course libraries
Choose Dropbox as the source, start the upload, and keep working while LearnWorlds converts the files into activities in the background.
Language teachers adding audio lessons
Host your MP3 pronunciation guide in Dropbox, paste the share link with dl=1, and learners play the audio inside the course.
Instructors collecting learner files
A file assignment lists Dropbox among its supported options for submitted files, next to a direct upload and a URL.
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FAQs
Every paid plan includes Dropbox in bulk upload, the media library, and audio links. Dropbox in file assignments needs Pro Trainer or higher. Compare other options on the LearnWorlds integrations page.
Both, depending on where you use it. The media library and bulk upload connect to Dropbox directly, and the media library asks you to authenticate first. Audio activities use a Dropbox share link pasted into the URL option.
In the media library, yes. You authenticate to connect your Dropbox account and see your files, then choose one or more to upload.
You can upload up to 15 videos per upload, and free trial schools can upload up to 15 files per upload. ZIP files can be up to 5GB, and a ZIP in the upload section or activity is treated as a SCORM package with a 400MB limit.
Use the share link with dl=1 at the end. If it still doesn’t play on mobile devices, replace www.dropbox with dl.dropboxusercontent in the link.
Yes, if your course files already live in Dropbox. Picking them takes a few clicks, and bulk uploads from Dropbox keep running in the background while you work.
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