The Dropbox file request alternative for events
Submitto and Dropbox file requests compared
| Compared on | Submitto | Dropbox file requests |
|---|---|---|
| Buying and setup | ||
| Price | Starts at $39 per event | Free with a Dropbox account |
| Sign up and start on your own | Yes | Yes |
| Collecting files | ||
| Speakers upload without an account | Yes | Yes |
| Sorting by session | Automatic, from one link | One folder per request |
| Renaming | Your pattern, by speaker and session | Folder rules by date or keyword |
| Who's missing | A live list from your roster | A count of who responded |
| Access for your AV team | Yes | Yes |
| Beyond file collection | ||
| File sync, backup, and e-signatures | No | Yes |
| Create Free Account | ||
Why event managers pick Submitto
Get started on your own in ten minutes.
Submitto builds a spreadsheet from your event. Fill it in, upload it back, and share one link. No demo, no sales call.
Files arrive renamed, with no logins.
Speakers and exhibitors open one link and drop in their files. Each one is named to your pattern and lands in the right session.
See who's missing and remind them.
Your roster shows who has sent files and who hasn't. Remind everyone outstanding in one click, or schedule the reminders.
Hand AV their own link.
Your AV team sees every file grouped by session. They download what they need and flag a problem file before event day, but can't edit anything.
Try it on your next event.
Set up your first event in minutes, then share one link. Submitto renames, sorts, and tracks every file as it lands, so you can stop chasing submissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Submitto a Dropbox file request alternative?
Yes, for collecting your event's files. Speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors use one link with no login. Files arrive renamed and sorted, and you remind whoever is missing in one click. Submitto does not sync or back up your other files.
How file collection worksHow much do Dropbox file requests cost?
Nothing extra. File requests come with every Dropbox plan, including the free one. Files you collect count against your storage, which is 2 GB on the free plan. Submitto starts at $39 per event, paid once, with no subscription.
See Submitto pricingDo speakers need a Dropbox account to upload?
No. Dropbox says anyone can upload to a file request, with or without an account. Submitto works the same way. Speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors open one link and upload.
Collecting from exhibitors and sponsorsSources
- Price: Dropbox plans page, Dropbox help center, uploading to a file request
- Sign up and start on your own: Dropbox plans page, Dropbox help center, creating a file request
- Speakers upload without an account: Dropbox help center, uploading to a file request, Dropbox help center, creating a file request
- Sorting by session: Dropbox help center, creating a file request
- Renaming: Dropbox help center, naming conventions
- Who's missing: Dropbox help center, the dropbox.com home page
- Access for your AV team: Dropbox help center, creating a file request, Dropbox help center, sharing files and folders
- File sync, backup, and e-signatures: Dropbox plans page, Dropbox Basic plan page
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Dropbox file requests is a trademark of its owner, and Submitto is not affiliated with it.