Does Dropbox Capture Have a Time Limit? Answer Is Here

The Dropbox Capture time limit is based on the subscription plans. The basic plan offers 120 minutes and the advanced offers unlimited recording time. The article discusses the subscription plans, how to use Dropbox Capture, and an excellent alternative, EaseUS RecExperts for basic and professional purposes.

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Updated on Mar 19, 2023

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Dropbox brings all you need to work efficiently into one interface, like files, documents, cloud storage, and shortcuts. With many people uploading video recordings onto Dropbox and sharing links, the File storage site Dropbox decided to introduce the recording tool Dropbox capture into its ecosystem. We will now see how to use it and the Dropbox Capture time limit.

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Dropbox Capture Time Limit - How Long Can It Record

Dropbox capture allows the users to record screens, record screens with a camera and microphone for video messages, record audio, and screenshots, and even allows to create GIFs to store and share across various platforms.

The Dropbox Capture Time Limit depends on the subscription plans:

  • The Dropbox basic, plus, and family plans allow customers to record up to 120 minutes with no limit on individual recordings.
  • Dropbox Professional, Standard, Advanced, and Enterprise users can avail of unlimited recording time up to their storage limit.

So if you are wondering how Dropbox time limit works, the 120 minutes time limit reduces as long as you record your screen. All these recordings using Dropbox Capture will be saved in a Capture folder. Once you exhaust your Dropbox capture time limit, you must move or delete the recordings to record more. Dropbox considers the stored time only, not the actual recording time. If you are about to exhaust it, go to your Dropbox account, click on the Capture folder, and then drag and drop your mp4 files (Video Recordings) into another folder.

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How to Use Dropbox Capture to Capture a Screen

About the recording's time limit, In the capture windows, you can see the time limit of Dropbox capture at the top of the screen, which acts as a reminder to delete or move mp4 files in case of longer individual recordings.

Steps to Use Dropbox Capture to Capture a Screen:

Step 1: Visit the Dropbox capture page and download the program. It is available for macOS also.

Step 2: Launch the program, log in with your Dropbox account, and a taskbar opens. Just as shown below.

dropbox capture recording options

Step 3: Select the task you want to perform. Dropbox offers Screen Recording, Screen Recording with a camera, Audio recording, Camera, and Screenshots.

Step 4: Complete the task, click on Save, and the video gets saved to the Capute Folder.

dropbox capture editing interface

The Dropbox capture lets you preview the recording and record selected regions or full screen. You can use shortcuts like the Print Screen key to take a screenshot, Enter key to capture your screen, use the mouse or touchpad to select a region, and use the spacebar to record a specific window. 

[Bonus] Dropbox Capture Alternative: Record Screen More Flexible

What if you want to record multiple screens, record encrypted videos, or schedule recordings, you need to use other applications. Though the Dropbox capture is intuitive, the functionalities and time limit are restricted. If you are in a professional field, you definitely need software with advanced features to stand out. We have software that combines advanced features, simple UI, and smooth experience in one place, EaseUS RecExperts.

EaseUS RecExperts is a professional screen recorder that has Windows and Mac versions, with exclusive features adopting the leading screen recording technologies. With multifold features, it is the ideal tool for recording screens with high quality and multiple formats. You can record your screen unlimitedly, schedule recordings, and record multiple screens.

Key Features of EaseUS RecExperts:

  • Records selected regions and encrypted videos on OTTs.
  • Record your webcam and screen along with the microphone.
  • A value-added Video editor and a media player are embedded into the software.
  • Ability to manage video, audio, and deleted files.
  • Records 4K UHD videos up to 144 fps in 10+ formats with no watermarks.

You can follow the easy steps to record your screen with EaseUS RecExperts:

Step 1. Launch EaseUS RecExperts on your computer. Before recording, you can choose from two recording modes. To record the whole screen, choose the "Full Screen" mode; to record a part of the screen, select "Region".

Choose a Recording Mode

Step 2. You can also choose to record the screen with your webcam, system sound, microphone. Just click to select them. You can also set auto split, auto recording with various functions on the interface.

Record with Webcam and Audio

Step 3. Then, click on the red "REC" button to start recording. To pause the recording, click on the white double vertical bar; to end the recording, click on the red square sign. They are located on the menu bar appearing on your screen.

Pause or Stop Recording

Step 4. After recording, you will be led to the recording list. Here you can view, split, extract audio, take screenshots, delete, and manage your recordings, etc. To start a new recording with previous settings, click on the "REC" button on the top of the window.

Recording List Window

Conclusion

Dropbox Capture makes Dropbox even more powerful, with intuitive design and excellent features. But the Dropbox Capture time limit makes moving or deleting files annoying, and it has basic screen recording features. Such a software tool like EaseUS RecExperts, dedicated to screen capture, video, and audio recordings, is an ideal solution for both basic and professional users.

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Dropbox Capture Time Limit FAQs

Here are some of the most frequent FAQs asked on the topic. If you have similar queries hope this will help you.

1. Is Dropbox capture free?

Dropbox offers a free version wherein you can create video messages with a computer screen, face, and microphone audio. Users can only record videos for up to 5 minutes in the free version.

2. How does Dropbox capture work?

The steps to use the Dropbox Caprute are easy.

  • Download and launch the Dropbox Capture.
  • Select the Task: Screen Recording, Camera, Screenshot, etc.
  • Select the region to capture: A part of your screen or full screen,
  • Start recording.

3. How do I change the screenshot settings in Dropbox?

  • Open the dropbox desktop application.
  • Navigate to Preferences > Backups > Share Screenshots and Screen recordings using Dropbox.
  • Click on the Settings tab at Capture Windows to modify the Screenshot settings on Dropbox Capture.

4. Does Dropbox notify when someone screenshots a file?

Dropbox does not notify users if someone screenshots a file. Although it has some monitoring tools, they are only intended for safety purposes and do not intrude on the user's privacy.

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