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Create text files in Google Drive from new files in Dropbox folders

With this workflow, you can streamline your file management process. Whenever a new file is added in your Dropbox folder, an equivalent text file is produced in Google Drive. This seamless process provides a systematic approach to managing and tracking files across different platforms, reducing unnecessary manual work and promoting efficient organization.

With this workflow, you can streamline your file management process. Whenever a new file is added in your Dropbox folder, an equivalent text file is produced in Google Drive. This seamless process provides a systematic approach to managing and tracking files across different platforms, reducing unnecessary manual work and promoting efficient organization.

  1. When this happens...
    DropboxDropbox
    New File in Folder

    Triggers when a new file is added to a folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 6000.

    TriggerPolling
  2. automatically do this!
    Google DriveGoogle Drive
    Create File From Text

    Create a new file from plain text.

    ActionWrite
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Supported triggers and actions

    • Space

    • FolderRequired

    • Include files in subfolders?

    • Include sharing link?

    Trigger
    Polling
    Try It
    • Space

    • FolderRequired

    • File

    • Include files in subfolders?

    • Include file contents?

    • Include sharing link?

    Trigger
    Polling
    Try It
    • Space

    • Folder PathRequired

    • Important Information

    Action
    Write
    • Space

    • FolderRequired

    • FileRequired

    • Overwrite

    • Specify File Name

    • Specify File Extension

    • Include sharing link?

    Action
    Write
    • Space

    • FolderRequired

    • Include files in subfolders?

    • Include file contents?

    • Include sharing link?

    Trigger
    Polling
    Try It
    • Space

    • File PathRequired

    • Important Information

    Action
    Write
    • Space

    • FolderRequired

    • Folder NameRequired

    Action
    Write
    • Space

    • FileRequired

    • New LocationRequired

    Action
    Write
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Google Drive is Google's file sync app that lets you store all of your files online alongside your Google Docs documents, and keep them synced with all of your devices.