---
ref: tool:dropbox/save-url
name: Save a file from a URL
company: company:dropbox
workflows: []
access: [api]
tags: [capability:store-files, category:storage, has:api]
docs: https://docs.dropboxapi.com/dropbox-api/api-reference/user-endpoints/files/save-url
updated: 2026-09-26
---

# Save a file from a URL

Downloads the file at a URL into a path in the user's Dropbox, as a job that must finish within 15 minutes.

The call returns an `async_job_id`; check it with `POST /2/files/save_url/check_job_status`. Requires the `files.content.write` scope.

## Set up

Use the first option your agent supports.

### API (official)

- Base URL: https://api.dropboxapi.com
- Endpoint: `POST /2/files/save_url`
- Auth: OAuth; sign in when the agent asks
- Docs: https://docs.dropboxapi.com/dropbox-api/api-reference/overview

Before doing anything else, make one read-only call to confirm access.

## Rules

- Ask the user before anything that sends messages, costs money, or changes data.
- Never print API keys.