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Best way to submit video files
Hi - A business colleage wants a group of people to be able to submit individual video files to her Dropbox. She would prefer to do this without requiring each person to create their own Dropbox acco...
BobGa wrote:
Would your suggestions allow students to see each other's videos? This is what they are trying to avoid.
No. File Requests will not allow anyone except the recipient to see the files uploaded. Not even the uploader will be able to see the file after it has been submitted. Think of it like a drop box (an actual drop box, not the Dropbox service); once you drop something in, you can't see it or access it.
The Dropbox solution seems to involve more steps and therefore more complicated instructions. Or am I missing something?
Submitting a file request is extremely simply. Once your colleague creates the File Request link and sends it to their students, they just click it and submit a file. Here's an example that you can test with if you'd like:
In this example, I've created a file request that has a deadline of January 20th at 11AM EST but will accept late submissions for one extra day. Any submissions received after 11AM tomorrow will be marked as late (this is often useful for teachers/students). Also, please note that this goes to my personal Dropbox so please do not submit anything of a personal or sensitive nature. I would suggest a sample document or an image/video.
Rich
Super User II
Super User IIThanks Rich.
In this particular case my colleague is asking high school students to submit short videos for a contest (which they have previously done through writing essays). Would your suggestions allow students to see each other's videos? This is what they are trying to avoid.
I use Dropbox in my office, but for this I'm wondering if We Transfer would make more sense. The instructions would be easier, as the student would just do a quick upload then send an email.
The Dropbox solution seems to involve more steps and therefore more complicated instructions. Or am I missing something?
bg
- Rich
BobGa wrote:
Would your suggestions allow students to see each other's videos? This is what they are trying to avoid.
No. File Requests will not allow anyone except the recipient to see the files uploaded. Not even the uploader will be able to see the file after it has been submitted. Think of it like a drop box (an actual drop box, not the Dropbox service); once you drop something in, you can't see it or access it.
The Dropbox solution seems to involve more steps and therefore more complicated instructions. Or am I missing something?
Submitting a file request is extremely simply. Once your colleague creates the File Request link and sends it to their students, they just click it and submit a file. Here's an example that you can test with if you'd like:
In this example, I've created a file request that has a deadline of January 20th at 11AM EST but will accept late submissions for one extra day. Any submissions received after 11AM tomorrow will be marked as late (this is often useful for teachers/students). Also, please note that this goes to my personal Dropbox so please do not submit anything of a personal or sensitive nature. I would suggest a sample document or an image/video.
Thanks Rich, not as hard as I though. I will pass this information along.
