If the image you want to download is already open, simply long-press on the image and select the Save Image option. To the right of the image, you’ll three dots, tap on those dots and the download option will be the first one on the list. Locate the folder the image you’re looking for is in and locate the image without opening it.

Open Safari (the same steps apply for Chrome) and go to the Dropbox site. But, not everyone prefers having the app on their device, maybe they already have one app to many on their device and prefer to access Dropbox through Safari (for example). Having the Dropbox app on your iPad makes downloading an image faster. When the image is open, long-press on it and three options will appear Copy, Save to Camera Roll, and Open in.

Open the folder and the picture you want to download. If you’ve been using the app regularly, then you’ve already signed in and won’t have an issue getting in. To download your images from the Dropbox app to your iPad, launch the app.

How to download dropbox files