Once you’re opened your video in Dropbox your screen should look something like this: If it doesn’t then hold your finger on the link until this menu pops up and select ‘Open in Dropbox’:

The link should automatically open up in your Dropbox app. Open your email (or text message or Messenger message or whatever you received the link in) and click on the Dropbox link. Ugh – we know – downloading apps you don’t usually use is the worst but it will make this process way easier and way less techie. Prepare to feel like a tech genius with these simple steps to help you upload a video you’ve received via a Dropbox link to your Instagram account.ĭownload the Dropbox app onto your phone. So this is our attempt to right that wrong and show you in 5 easy peasy steps how you can make Dropbox your friend and share the amazing videos we’ve created for you on your Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and whatever else the kids are using these days.

We feel your pain – and we also have to admit, being videographers, we’re sent our fair share of how-the-hell-do-I-open-this video links to people. It’s always frustrating when someone sends you a video link and you can’t get the friggin’ thing to open.

How to send videos through dropbox