CompanyCam’s native Dropbox integration automatically syncs every job site photo, video, and file to a matching Dropbox folder, organized by project, with no manual uploads required.
If your company already runs on Dropbox, here’s exactly how it works and why contractors are replacing manual upload workflows with this setup.
What the CompanyCam + Dropbox Integration Actually Does
When you connect CompanyCam to Dropbox, a root folder called “CompanyCam Projects” is automatically created in your Dropbox account. Every new project you create in CompanyCam from that point forward gets a matching subfolder inside it.
Any photos, videos, or files added to that project in CompanyCam sync automatically to the corresponding Dropbox subfolder. No manual uploads. No downloading and re-uploading. No office admin that needs to play middleman.
Once a project is synced, you’ll also see a Dropbox label on the CompanyCam project itself — a visual confirmation that it’s connected and syncing.
What syncs:
- Photos captured in the field
- Videos
- Files attached to the project
How the folder structure works:
- Dropbox creates a root folder called “CompanyCam Projects” in your account
- Every new CompanyCam project gets its own subfolder inside that root folder
- You can move any folders within Dropbox as needed — new content will continue syncing to them in their new location
- For Dropbox Business accounts, the “CompanyCam Projects” folder lives inside your shared team folder
Why CompanyCam Is Different From General Storage Tools
Dropbox is excellent at storing files. It’s not built for field documentation.
When a crew member takes a photo on a job site, a storage tool puts it in a folder. CompanyCam puts it in the right project, stamps it with the time and GPS coordinates, makes it searchable, and makes it available to every other tool your team uses. The photo is organized, annotated, and connected to the job it belongs to the moment it’s captured.
That matters when a customer disputes the scope, an adjuster wants documentation, or your PM needs to see what the crew found last Tuesday. A folder of photos won’t tell you any of that. A structured, timestamped, project-organized visual record will.
When you connect CompanyCam to Dropbox, you get both — the documentation power of CompanyCam and the storage and sharing infrastructure your broader organization already uses.
What to Know Before You Set It Up
No historical sync. Only projects created after you connect the integration will sync to Dropbox. Projects created before the cutover date won’t retroactively populate. Plan accordingly.
Admin sets it up once. Only one Admin needs to connect the integration. Once connected, any user’s content syncs automatically. Move the root folder to a shared location if you need broader team access.
Available on all plans. No additional fees beyond your existing CompanyCam plan and the appropriate Dropbox plan.
Web browser only for setup. You connect the integration from a browser, not the mobile app. After that, everything syncs automatically.
How to Set It Up
Dropbox Personal
- In CompanyCam, go to Resources → Integrations
- Click into the Dropbox card
- Click Connect
- Leave the shared folder link field blank
- Click Connect
Done. CompanyCam creates the “CompanyCam Projects” root folder in your personal Dropbox immediately.
Dropbox Business
- In CompanyCam, go to Resources → Integrations
- Click into the Dropbox card
- Click Connect
- Copy your Dropbox Business Team Folder link and paste it into the field provided
- Click Connect
CompanyCam creates the “CompanyCam Projects” folder inside your shared team folder. Every new project syncs there automatically.
Why Contractors Use This Instead of Manual Uploads
The real reason isn’t time. It’s consistency. When photos sync automatically, documentation stops depending on whether someone remembered to upload.
The record exists because the crew did their job, not because someone did an extra step afterward.
Disputes. When a homeowner calls three weeks after the job claiming your crew damaged their property, the timestamped, GPS-tagged photo from day one is already in a shared Dropbox folder. No phone calls to track it down. No scrolling through someone’s camera roll. You pull it up in 30 seconds.
Insurance and liability. Adjusters want organized, dated visual records. When photos sync automatically by project, that record builds itself in real time. There’s no scramble to pull documentation together after the fact.
Cross-team access without extra logins. Not everyone who needs job photos has a CompanyCam account or should have one. Accounting needs photos to process invoices. Parts ordering needs to see what was installed. Project coordinators need site conditions before scheduling the next crew. When photos sync to Dropbox automatically, anyone on the team can access what they need in a folder they already use — no additional logins, no license costs, no one forwarding attachments.
Office visibility. PMs and office staff see the same photos the field crew took, in real time, in a tool they already use every day. No one has to ask what happened on a job. They check the folder.
Common Questions
Do I need to pay extra? No. The Dropbox integration is included on all paid CompanyCam plans. No additional fees apply beyond your existing CompanyCam plan and the appropriate Dropbox plan.
Does every user need to set it up? No. One Admin connects it once. After that, content from every user on the account syncs automatically.
How do I connect CompanyCam to Dropbox Business? During setup, copy your Dropbox Business Team Folder link and paste it into the integration field in CompanyCam before clicking Connect. The “CompanyCam Projects” folder will be created inside your shared team folder, and all user content will sync there automatically.
What if I want photos in a specific shared folder? For Dropbox Business accounts, paste your shared team folder link during setup. You can also move folders within Dropbox after setup — new content will continue syncing to them in their new location.
Will my old projects sync? No. Only projects created after the integration is connected will sync. Projects created before the cutover date won’t retroactively populate in Dropbox.
What about Google Drive or SharePoint? CompanyCam also integrates with Google Drive and Microsoft SharePoint if your team runs on either of those instead.
The Bottom Line
If your company already uses Dropbox, there’s no reason job site photos should live anywhere else. The CompanyCam + Dropbox integration connects field capture to your existing file system automatically.
One setup, no ongoing maintenance, no manual uploads. Set up the Dropbox integration
CompanyCam also integrates with Google Calendar, so you can create CompanyCam projects directly from calendar events, or add calendar events from existing projects.
