The Dropbox file request alternative for events
Submitto and Dropbox file requests compared
| Compared on | Submitto | Dropbox file requests |
|---|---|---|
| Buying and setup | ||
| Price | From $39 per event | Free with a Dropbox account |
| Roster from a spreadsheet | An Excel template from your event | Type each email or name |
| Collecting files | ||
| Sorted by day and session | YesAutomatic | NoOne folder per request |
| Replace a file with the same link | YesEarlier versions kept | NoBoth versions sent to you |
| See who's missing | A live list, per document | A count of who responded |
| Files renamed to your naming pattern | By name, session, title or company | Folder rules by date or keyword |
| Who sent each file | They pick their name from your list | They may type a name and email |
| AV handoff | ||
| AV downloads everything at once | A ZIP in day and session folders | A .zip of the request folder |
| Beyond file collection | ||
| File sync, backup, and e-signatures | No | Yes |
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.
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
- Roster from a spreadsheet: Dropbox help center, creating a file request
- Sorted by day and session: Dropbox help center, creating a file request
- Replace a file with the same link: Dropbox help center, uploading to a file request
- See who's missing: Dropbox help center, the dropbox.com home page
- Files renamed to your naming pattern: Dropbox help center, naming conventions
- Who sent each file: Dropbox help center, uploading to a file request, Dropbox help center, creating a file request
- AV downloads everything at once: Dropbox help center, sharing files and folders, Dropbox help center, downloading files and folders, Dropbox help center, creating a file request
- File sync, backup, and e-signatures: Dropbox plans page, Dropbox Basic plan page
Dropbox file requests facts checked on .
Dropbox file requests is a trademark of its owner, and Submitto is not affiliated with it.