Dropbox Adds New File Conversion Tools and Faster Camera Backups

Dropbox is getting a lot of interface tweaks as well as new tools and features. One of the most useful inclusions is a new file conversion feature, which allows Dropbox users to convert images between different formats such as JPEG and PNG, and files to PDF. Support for video conversion is coming soon. Dropbox is also adding new features to its password manager.

Automatic camera backups from mobile, which will now be available to Dropbox free tier users, are also seeing some improvements. Dropbox says downloads should now be faster and more reliable, and on iOS there is now an option to specify exactly which folders should be automatically backed up (the feature will arrive on Android later this year). There is also the option to automatically delete photos after saving them to save space.

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The service’s password manager, which it made available to free account holders in April, is being updated to store credit and debit card details while a sharing feature. password announced in March is being rolled out. Dropbox’s password manager is available for both free and paid account holders, but free accounts are limited to a maximum of 50 passwords.

Finally, on the web, Dropbox is updating its side navigation interface, which makes it easier to organize files using drag-and-drop. The details pane is also being redesigned to offer more details about your files at a glance. Desktop users also get a simplified interface from their system tray, with “easy access to content, search, file activity, and sync progress.”