In Dropbox, only certain files are available for preview when you browse them. Not all of them can be previewed depending on their type. Most of the usual files such as documents, photos, videos, etc. can be previewed. In addition to that, Dropbox allows files of other extensions to be previewed. In this article, you find the list of all files that can be previewed in Dropbox
File types that can be previewed as a presentation
File types that can be previewed as an image
If your file has one of the following extensions, it will preview as an image.
For the preview to work, your file must be smaller than the size limit listed in the chart.
File type | Size limit |
.3fr | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
.ai | 256 MB or 50 megapixels |
.arw | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
.bmp** | 100 MB or 50 megapixels |
.cr2 | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
.crw | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
.dcr | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
.dcs** | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
.dng | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
.dwg *Dropbox Professional, Business Advanced, Enterprise, and Education accounts only | 100 MB |
.erf** | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
.gif | 100 MB or 50 megapixels |
.heic | 100 MB or 50 megapixels |
.jpeg | 100 MB or 50 megapixels |
.jpg** | 100 MB or 50 megapixels |
.kdc | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
.mef** | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
.mos | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
.mrw | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
.nef | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
.nrw | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
.orf | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
.pef | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
.png | 100 MB or 50 megapixels |
.ppm** | 100 MB or 50 megapixels |
.psd | 1024 MB or 50 megapixels |
.r3d** | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
.raf | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
.rw2 | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
.rwl | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
.sr2 | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
.svg | 48 MB or 50 megapixels |
.svgz | 48 MB or 50 megapixels |
.tif | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
.tiff | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
.wbmp** | 100 MB or 50 megapixels |
.webp** | 100 MB or 50 megapixels |
.x3f | 200 MB or 50 megapixels |
File types that can be previewed as a video
File type | Size limit |
.3gp | 50 GB |
.3gpp | 50 GB |
.3gpp2 | 50 GB |
.asf | 50 GB |
.avi | 50 GB |
.dv | 50 GB |
.m2t | 50 GB |
.m4v | 50 GB |
.mkv | 50 GB |
.mov | 50 GB |
.mp4 | 50 GB |
.mpeg | 50 GB |
.mpg | 50 GB |
.mts | 50 GB |
*Dropbox Professional, Business Advanced, Enterprise, and Education accounts only | 50 GB |
.ogv | 50 GB |
.rm | 50 GB |
.ts | 50 GB |
.vob | 50 GB |
.webm | 50 GB |
.wmv | 50 GB |
File types that can be previewed as a zip file
If your file has one of the following extensions, it will preview as a zip file. You’ll be able to see a list of all folders and files within the zip.
For the preview to work, your file must be smaller than 512 MB.
File types that previewed as an audio file
If your file has one of the following extensions, it will preview as an audio file.
For the preview to work, your file must be smaller than 1 GB.
File types that previewed as a text file
If your file has one of the following extensions, it will preview as a text file.
For the preview to work, your file must be smaller than 8 MB.
File types that can previewed as a document
If your file has one of the following extensions, it will preview as a document.
For the preview to work, your file must be smaller than the listed size limit.
File type | Size limit |
.csv** | 40 MB |
.doc | 160 MB |
.docx | 160 MB |
.docm | 160 MB |
.eps | 256 MB |
.numbers † | 40 MB |
.ods** | 40 MB |
.odt | 40 MB |
.otf** | 32 MB |
.pages † | 40 MB |
500 MB | |
.ps | 256 MB |
.rtf | 160 MB |
.sketch | 1 GB |
.ttf** | 32 MB |
.wpd | 160 MB |
.xd | 1 GB |
.xls** | 40 MB |
.xlsx** | 40 MB |
File types that can be previewed as a link
If your saved website has one of the following extensions, it will preview as a shortcut to the website.
For the preview to work, your file must be smaller than 10 MB.