What types of files can I preview in the Dropbox mobile app?

Updated Dec 19, 2024
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The information in this article applies to all Dropbox users.


All files supported by your device preview in the Dropbox app. For other types of files, the app will automatically search your device for an application that can open the file type you’re attempting to preview. If Dropbox can't find an application capable of viewing your file type, you'll need to install an app that can open your file in order to preview it.

See a list of file types that preview on dropbox.com.

File types that preview as a presentation

If your file has one of the following extensions, it will preview as a presentation.

.key†

.pot†

.potm†

.ppt

.pptx

.pptm

.pps

.ppsm

.ppsx

 

 

 

File types that preview as an image

If your file has one of the following extensions, it will preview as an image.

.ai

.arw

.bmp

.cr2

.crw

.dng

.gif

.jpeg*

.jpg

.nef

.nrw

.orf

.png

.psd

.tif

.tiff

.sr2

.svg

.svgz†

 

 

 

 

 

File types that preview as a video

If your file has one of the following extensions, it will preview as a video. 

.3gp

.3gpp

.3gpp2

.asf

.avi

.dv

.flv

.m2t

.m4v

.mkv

.mov

.mp4

.mpeg

.mpg

.mts

.oggtheora

.ogv

.rm

.ts

.vob

.webm

.wmv

 

 

File types that preview as an audio file

If your file has one of the following extensions, it will preview as an audio file.

.aac

.aif†

.aiff†

.flac

.m4a

.mp3

.oga*

.wav*

.wma

 

 

 

File types that preview as a text file

If your file has one of the following extensions, it will preview as a text file. 

.csv

.md*

.odt*

.rtf

.txt

 

File types that preview as a document

If your file has one of the following extensions, it will preview as a document.

.eps

.doc

.docm†

.docx

.dot†

.dotm†

.dotx†

.numbers†

.pages†

.pdf

.xls

.xslsm†

.xlsx

.xlt†

.xltm†

.xltx†

 

 

File types that preview as a link

If your saved website has one of the following extensions, it will preview as a shortcut to the website.

.url†

.webloc†

.website†

 

 

 

*Only on the Dropbox mobile app for Android

†Only on the Dropbox mobile app for iOS

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