Dropbox Integrations
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Save Gmail attachments to Dropbox as original file format
Dropbox makes it easy to make sure your files are always at your fingertips. With this integration you can include your Gmail attachments so that now all your files are easily accessible.
How It works
- Receive an email in Gmail with an attachment
- Zapier automatically copies that attachment to Dropbox
What you need
- Gmail account
- Dropbox account
Save Typeform entries as text files in Dropbox
Keeping a raw text file of all your survey responses is a smart move because it makes it easy to share your results with others in a widely used format.
This Typeform Dropbox integration makes it easy to save any new Typeform entries to a text file in Dropbox.
How It Works
- Someone fills out your Typeform form
- Zapier automatically creates and saves a text file in a Dropbox directory of your choice
What You Need
- A Typeform account
- A Dropbox account
Copy new Google Drive files in a specific folder to Dropbox
Dropbox and Google Drive are both great apps for accessing the files you need to work with. Now you can make sure new files end up in both automatically with this integration.
How It Works
- A new file is added to a specified Google Drive folder
- Zapier automatically copies that file to Dropbox
What You Need
- Google Drive account
- Dropbox account
Save email attachments to Dropbox
Make sure you never lose an important email attachment with this Zap. Set it up, then save your new Zapier email address. Then, whenever you send or forward an email with an attachment to that email address, Zapier will automatically save the file in Dropbox for you.
Learn more in our guide: How to automatically save email attachments to Dropbox
What You Need
- An email app
- A Dropbox account
Backup your Evernote notes to Dropbox
With this Zap, your Evernote notes will be automatically backed up to text files in a folder in your Dropbox.
How it works
Zapier will watch your Evernote account for new notes, either from all of your notebooks or just the notebook you choose. Then, it'll copy the content from those new notes, and make a new file in your Dropbox folder with that content.
What You Need
- An Evernote account
- A Dropbox account with a folder for your notes
Got that? Then let's get started.
Copy new Dropbox files to Google Drive
Dropbox and Google Drive are both great apps for accessing the files you need to work with. Now you can make sure new files end up in both automatically with this integration.
How It Works
- A new file is added to Dropbox
- Zapier automatically copies that file to Google Drive
What You Need
- Google Drive account
- Dropbox account
Upload new Dropbox files to YouTube as videos
Add your video content to YouTube, so potential customers will take notice. Use this Zap to automatically add new Dropbox files to YouTube as videos. That way, you don't have to spend time manually uploading YouTube videos, yet your message is still spread across channels.
How this Dropbox-YouTube integration works
- A new Dropbox file is added to a certain directory
- Zapier uploads a new video to your YouTube channel
Apps involved
- Dropbox
- YouTube
Save new Instagram photos to Dropbox
What's better than posting a photo to Instagram? Posting a photo to Instagram and having it automatically added to Dropbox! You can do just that with this Zap!
How It Works
- Post a photo to Instagram.
- Your photo shows up in a Dropbox folder. Boom!
What You Need
- An Instagram account
- A Dropbox account
Get email alerts for new Dropbox files in a directory
Rather than constantly monitoring a Dropbox directory, use Zapier to automatically send an email to yourself when a new file is added to a specfic Dropbox directory.
How It Works
- A new file is added to a Dropbox directory
- Zapier sends an email to you or designated recipient(s)
What You Need
- Dropbox account
Get an Email when files are added to your Dropbox folder
Have a shared Dropbox folder that you'd like to watch for new files? With this integration, you can automatically get an email sent to you via Gmail with info about every new file that's added to your Dropbox folder.
How it Works
Zapier watches your Dropbox folder for new files. Whenever anything's added, it'll send you an email via Gmail with info about the file and a direct download link.
What You Need
- A Dropbox account
- A Gmail account
Got that? Then let's get started.
Save Soundcloud favorites to Dropbox
Collect your favorite tunes to Dropbox, and always have something to listen to. This Zapier automation will save your newly liked tracks on Soundcloud as files on Dropbox. Grow your music collection without lifting a finger!
How It Works
- You like a track on Soundcloud
- Zapier saves the track as a file on Dropbox
What You Need
- Soundcloud account
- Dropbox account
Get notified in Slack when a file is added to your Dropbox folder
Have a shared Dropbox folder that you'd like to watch for new files? Use this Dropbox to Slack Zapier integration to get notified automatically every time a new file is added to a specified Dropbox folder.
How It Works
- A new file is added to your Dropbox folder
- Zapier notifies you in Slack
What You Need
- Dropbox account
- Slack account
Copy file to Dropbox or create a text file for each new Google Document
Easily backup your Google Docs to Dropbox with this Google Docs Dropbox integration. Whenever a new doc is create in Google Docs this automation will save a copy to Dropbox.
Note: This Zapier integration doesn't copy files for existing documents, only new ones after you've set it up.
How It Works
- A new document is created in Google Docs
- Zapier automatically either copies a file from the internet into your Dropbox, or creates a text file
What You Need
- Google Docs account
- Dropbox account
Copy new Google Drive files in any folder to Dropbox
Dropbox and Google Drive are both great apps for accessing the files you need to work with. Now you can make sure new files end up in both automatically with this integration.
How It Works
- A new file is added to Google Drive
- Zapier automatically copies that file to Dropbox
What You Need
- Google Drive account
- Dropbox account
Save attachments on new Evernote notes as Dropbox files
If you want to keep attachments on Evernote notes easily accessible in one place, use this Evernote Dropbox integration to save those attachments as Dropbox files so all your Evernote attachments are easily backed up in Dropbox..
How It Works
- A new note with an attachment is added on Evernote
- Zapier saves that note's attachment as a Dropbox file
What You Need
- Evernote account
- Dropbox account
Send Dropbox files to Evernote
Keep your files and notes organised! With this Zap, new files in your Dropbox folder will automatically be added to Evernote.
How it Works
Zapier will watch your chosen Dropbox folder for new files. It'll create a new Evernote note, and attach the file, along with a link to the source in Dropbox.
What You'll Need
- A Dropbox account with a folder ready for your files.
- An Evernote account with a notebook to send notes to.
Got that? Then let's get started.
Save Google Calendar Events to Dropbox
Have you ever need to backup your Google Calendar events to Dropbox? This Google Calendar Dropbox integration makes it easy to save new Google Calendar events to a Dropbox file.
How It Works
- A new event is created in Google Calendar
- Zapier saves the details of the event to a Dropbox file
What You Need
- Google Calendar account
- Dropbox account
Save new tagged Instagram posts to Dropbox
Zapier turns Dropbox into the simplest way to backup tagged Instagram photos and videos. Never miss a photo again! With this Instagram Dropbox integration, tagged Instagram photos and videos are automatically saved to Dropbox. Whew!
How It Works
- A new photo or video is tagged on Instagram
- Zapier copies this file to Dropbox
What You Need
- Instagram account
- Dropbox account
Get an RSS Feed of All New Files in Your Dropbox
Ever wanted a simple way to know when files are added to your Dropbox or a specific Dropbox folder? Especially if you have a shared team Dropbox folder, sometimes you'll want to know when new files are added. If you're always checking your RSS feeds for new posts, this is the integration for you as it'll let you find out about your new Dropbox files right along with the the rest of your news feeds.
How it Works:
Zapier will watch the Dropbox folder of your choice for new files. Whenever anything's added, it'll publish the new item on your RSS feed so you can get notified about all of the new files.
What You Need:
- A Dropbox Account
- A feed reader like Feedly to subscribe to your RSS feed
Got that? Then let's get started.
Add new files to Dropox from new labeled messages on Gmail
Keeping backups of your email attachments doesn't require lengthy digging through your inbox—let Zapier do that heavy lifting. With this Gmail-Dropbox integration turned on, Zapier will automatically save the attachments from every new email under a label in Gmail, uploading everything to your Dropbox folder for safe-keeping.
Note: this integration will bundle multiple attachments into a .zip file. Use this Zap if you need to store files individually
How It Works
- A new email is received for a label on Gmail
- Zapier automation saves a new file on Dropbox
What You Need
- Gmail account
- Dropbox account
Copy Your OneDrive Files to Dropbox
Want to copy your Office.com documents to Dropbox? Or would you like to sync your OneDrive files with a colleague who uses Dropbox?
That's where this integration comes in handy. It'll automatically copy any new files you add to a OneDrive folder to the folder you select in Dropbox, so you'll always have your files where you need them.
Or, if you'd rather copy your Dropbox files to OneDrive, use this integration instead: Copy Your Dropbox Files to OneDrive.
How it Works
Zapier will watch the OneDrive folder you select for new files. Whenever you add anything new to that OneDrive folder, Zapier will automatically copy that file over to the Dropbox folder you selected.
What You Need
1) A OneDrive Account 2) A Dropbox Account
Got that? Then let's get started.
Copy files from a Dropbox folder to an Amazon S3 bucket
Need an easy way to create files on Amazon S3? Using this Zap, you can create files in a Dropbox folder and have them automatically copied to an Amazon S3 bucket.
How this works:
- Create a new file in a Dropbox folder.
- The file automatically gets copied to an S3 bucket. Pow!
What You Need
- A Dropbox account with a folder you'll use for this purpose
- An S3 bucket to store the files
- An AWS Access Key ID and AWS Secret Access Key corresponding to an AWS account with the appropriate permissions to create/update an object in the S3 bucket
Got that? Then let's get started.
Add new rows to Google Sheets for new Dropbox files
File directories can become messy and hard to navigate quickly; this Dropbox-Google Sheets integration will help you keep track of all those assets. It will trigger whenever a new file gets uploaded to the Dropbox folder you specify, passing the data over to Google Sheets where a new row can be added automatically to your spreadsheet.
How It Works
- A new file is added on Dropbox
- Zapier automation adds a new row to a Google Sheet
What You Need
- Dropbox account
- Google Sheet account
Add files to Dropbox from new Typeform entries
As your customers keeping submitting their files, it's easy to favor speed over organization. Use this Typeform-Dropbox integration to process all those files so you don't have to worry about them! Set it up and we'll begin to watch Typeform for you. Whenever a new entry is submitted to Typeform, the automation will trigger, adding a copy of the file you need from the form into a Dropbox folder.
How It Works
- A new Typeform entry is received
- Zapier automation adds a new file on Dropbox
What You Need
- Typeform account
- Dropbox account
Add new Tumblr posts you like to Dropbox
Tumblr moves quickly; keep an automated, permanent record of everything that caught your eye with this Tumblr-Dropbox integration. It will trigger whenever you like a new post on Tumblr, sending the information to Dropbox and storing the image as a new file inside any folder you want.
How It Works
- You like a new post on Tumblr
- Zapier automation adds it to Dropbox as a new file
What You Need
- Tumblr account
- Dropbox account
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Dropbox Integration Details
Launched on Zapier October 24, 2011
Keeping track of messages and files across multiple platforms takes way too much energy. By using Zapier with Dropbox, you can automatically store and share everything from email attachments to social media posts—all in one place. You can also set up notifications in your platform of choice for changes and additions made to your Dropbox folders.
Here are some creative ways to use Dropbox with Zapier:
- Keep track of high priority information that's sent to your inbox. When an email includes important notes, forward it to your free zapiermail.com address to save the email as a Dropbox file.
- Collect all your form submissions and survey results in a single folder. Compile Typeform, Wufoo, or JotForm entries as Dropbox files and easily share them with your clients or your team.
- Avoid endless scrolling to track down last year's holiday themed social media blast. Save a backup of your Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn posts in Dropbox.
Zapier combines Triggers (like "New File in Folder") and Actions (like "Create or Append to Text File") to complete an action in one app when a trigger occurs in another app. These combos—called "Zaps"—complete your tasks automatically.
The following Dropbox Triggers, Searches, and Actions are supported by Zapier:
Adds a new line to an existing text file, or creates a file if it doesn't exist.
Upload an existing file or attachment not bigger than 100 MB.
Creates a brand new text file from plain text content you specify.
Creates a brand new folder at the path you specify.
Creates a shared link for a file.
Finds a folder by name. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.
Search for a specific file by name. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.
Searches for files in a folder that match a search term in the contents or name. Requires a Dropbox Business account.
Triggers when a new file is added to a folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.
Triggers when a new folder is added. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.
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