Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Running low on Dropbox storage or not sure what’s taking up space? In this video, learn how Dropbox storage usage works and how shared folders can affect your quota.
This quick tutorial shows you how to:
• Check what’s using your Dropbox storage
• View your storage breakdown
• Understand how shared folders affect your quota
• Find large files and folders
• Free up storage by leaving shared folders you no longer need
Even if you didn’t upload the files yourself, shared folders on personal Dropbox plans still count toward your storage limit.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:08 Check your Dropbox storage usage
0:15 Understand what counts toward your storage
0:23 How shared folders affect your quota
0:31 Find large files and folders
0:36 Free up storage space
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Dropbox is a leading global collaboration platform that helps people and teams work smarter.
Running low on Dropbox storage or not sure what’s taking up space? In this video, learn how Dropbox storage usage works and how shared folders can affect your quota.
This quick tutorial shows you how to:
• Check what’s using your Dropbox storage
• View your storage breakdown
• Understand how shared folders affect your quota
• Find large files and folders
• Free up storage by leaving shared folders you no longer need
Even if you didn’t upload the files yourself, shared folders on personal Dropbox plans still count toward your storage limit.
Subscribe: youtube.com/user/dropbox?sub_confirmation=1
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:08 Check your Dropbox storage usage
0:15 Understand what counts toward your storage
0:23 How shared folders affect your quota
0:31 Find large files and folders
0:36 Free up storage space
Explore more tutorials:
learn.dropbox.com/video-library
Connect with Dropbox:
https://x.com/dropbox
instagram.com/dropbox
facebook.com/dropbox
linkedin.com/company/dropbox
tiktok.com/@dropbox
Dropbox is a leading global collaboration platform that helps people and teams work smarter.


![Filmmaker Baron Ryan shares how he uses Dropbox to make films
“Dropbox Replay just makes life so much easier. It’s like a digital notebook [for the filmmaking process.]” — Baron Ryan
At Sundance Film Festival, our Chief Business Officer Eric Webster sat down with writer and director Baron Ryan, who just debuted his feature-length film Two Sleepy People, to talk about what it actually takes to bring a film to life today.
Baron shared how he uses Dropbox Replay to give clear, visual feedback without endless calls or back-and-forth making his process faster, more flexible, and more intuitive, even when collaborators are spread across cities.
Watch to learn practical tricks for using Dropbox Replay, get a closer look at the modern filmmaking process, and be reminded of a childhood film you should definitely revisit.
Learn more about how filmmakers use Dropbox: dropbox.com/sundance
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