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Dropbox is probably the one that’s been here the longest. And now it has upped its game with a host of new features. Let’s explore some of them from 2015 as well as some old but lesser-known ones. What we’re saying is let’s discover more stuff that you didn’t know you could do in and with Dropbox.

1. Host a Podcast from Dropbox with JustCast

We recently shared an exhaustive guide on how to start a successful podcast. If you’re gearing up to start a podcast yourself and are on the lookout for a decent, easy-to-manage podcast host, your search ends here — with JustCast, which is ridiculously simple to use.

Once you connect JustCast to your Dropbox, a folder named JustCast will appear in /Dropbox/Apps. Any mp3 file you add to Dropbox/Apps/JustCast/podcast_name will automatically go in your podcast’s RSS feed. All you have to do is tell people to subscribe to the feed. Use the in-built metrics feature to track the subscriber and download count.



To publish the podcast on iTunes, visit this link https://buy.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZFinance.woa/wa/publishPodcastfor podcast submission and paste the link to your RSS feed there to proceed.
Now let’s talk money. You don’t have to shell out any if you’re content having just three of the most recent episodes showing up in the feed. For unlimited feed items, you have the Pro plan at $5/month.
Here’s something you should make a note of. Dropbox has some restrictions in place on file hosting and sharing. So once your podcast gathers momentum and your audience grows, you’ll need to consider upgrading your Dropbox account to keep up with the increasing number of file downloads.
Even if starting a podcast is not in your plans, you can put JustCast to good use by turning it into a personal podcast playlist. Put any MP3 audio files you want to listen to into Dropbox as described above and use the RSS feed in your podcast client — just as you would with any other podcast.
Be mindful of copyright restrictions for any files you’re uploading to Dropbox.

2. Theme Your Dropbox with Orangedox http://www.orangedox.com/



If you use Dropbox for work, you might want to tweak its interface to align with your brand. And that’s where Orangedox steps in. It gives you tools to add special touches to the Dropbox portal, such as you own logo and color scheme.
Orangedox also allows you to track the documents you have shared and get download stats for them. Note that only this feature is available in the Free Forever plan.


We must admit that Orangedox has not quite picked up steam despite being launched more than a year ago i.e. in 2014. But considering that there seem to be zero apps that allow you to theme Dropbox, Orangedox is still worth a shot.

3. Create Photo Galleries Using Dropbox Photos with Photoshoot https://photoshoot.io/
Okay. We admit that we’re cheating a bit here. You already know of apps that turn your Dropbox photos into galleries. But we had to include Photoshoot in this list because it makes the process so easy.
You drag and drop photos into Dropbox and Photoshoot takes care of creating the gallery, complete with items like thumbnails, titles, dates, and a lightbox display. You can leave the gallery visible to the public or hide it behind a password.



Professional photographers will get the most out of Photoshoot[i][/i]. If you are one, you’ll be happy to know that the app gives you options to use a custom domain, add your logo, theme the gallery with your brand’s colors, etc. You can even add links to your social networks.
The verdict is that if you’re looking for a hassle-free and elegant way to show off your best work, you’ll fall in love with Photoshoot. Check out a sample gallery here.https://jackmcdade.photoshoot.io/

4. Skip File Display and Go Straight to File Download

When you click on a Dropbox link you have received, your browser displays the file and gives you an option to download it. But you can force your browser to start downloading the file immediately instead of displaying it first. To do so, you’ll have to change the dl=0 query parameter in the shared link to dl=1.
Let’s say the Dropbox link reads www.dropbox.com/…/URL.webloc?dl=0. Copy-paste it in your browser, change the dl=0 bit at the end of the link
text to dl=1 (www.dropbox.com/…/URL.webloc?dl=1) and then hit Enter. Your browser will begin downloading the file right away.



5. Put Dropbox in a Menu Bar Panel with App Box for Dropbox [Mac] https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id961195799
Want quick access to your Dropbox folders without having to switch to a new Finder window on OS X? The lightweight App Box for Dropbox can help you with that. For $0.99 it places your Dropbox inside a panel that you can display with a single click from the menu bar. Sounds basic? It is. Sounds useful? It’s that too. We wish Windows also had something similar to put the whole of Dropbox in a pop-up panel accessible from the system tray.
Note that there are other similarly named versions of this app in the Mac App Store and they have a similar functionality. It’s not clear if they come from the same developer though. One of the versions is even free. Do your research before you install the app.

6.Request Files from Anyone

Sharing files saved in your Dropbox has always been easy. Collecting files in Dropbox from people? Not so much. You had to rely on third-party services for quite a long time…until Dropbox introduced its own file request feature. The best thing about it is that you can gather files even from people who don’t have a Dropbox account. No reason to force them to sign up for one, is there?
To initiate a file request, first head straight to your Dropbox account and click on File Requests in the sidebar to go to the file requests page. See that big blue plus icon there? Click on it create a file request.



You’ll have to specify a catchall name for the files that you want to collect. Dropbox creates a new folder with this name to direct the incoming files to. You can also use an existing folder instead.



For every file request that you create, you’ll get a unique link to share with the people you want to receive files from. Ensure that you have enough space in your Dropbox account for the incoming files. Otherwise, the person sending the files will encounter an error message.
Don’t worry about the privacy settings for the received files. Only you can see them, and later share them if and when you want to.

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