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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-06-29</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001554875</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Tintri, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TNTR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001205494</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GROSSER ADAM</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SILVER LAKE PARTNERS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2775 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MENLO PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94025</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Mr. Grosser is a Managing Director of Silver Lake Kraftwerk and is a member of the board of directors of Tintri, Inc. (the ''Issuer''). Certain affiliates of Silver Lake have filed a separate Form 3 reporting securities of the Issuer that they may be deemed to beneficially own. Mr. Grosser disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities of the Issuer that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by affiliates of Silver Lake.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Adam Grosser</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-06-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
