Dropbox + Gmail + PDF.co + AI by Zapier

Convert new Dropbox files to PDFs, analyze them with AI, and email results via Gmail

This automation streamlines your entire file review process. When a new file lands in a Dropbox folder, it's converted to PDF using PDF.co, then AI by Zapier analyzes the content and pulls out key data. The PDF is saved back to Dropbox for safekeeping, and the AI-generated insights are emailed through Gmail so stakeholders get the takeaways they need without digging through files themselves.

When this happens...
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
automatically do this...
Anything to PDF Converter
Seamlessly convert a variety of formats such as URLs, HTML code, documents, spreadsheets, presentations, images, and more into PDF.
ActionWrite
then do this...
Analyze and Return Data
Extract data, analyze information, generate content — and more
ActionWrite
then do this...
Upload File
Search for a specific file by name. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 6000.
ActionWrite
then do this!
Send Email
Triggers when a new email appears in the specified mailbox.
ActionWrite

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Supported triggers and actions

- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include files in subfolders?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include files in subfolders?
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Space
- Shared FolderRequired
- Member Email AddressesRequired
- Access LevelRequired
- Notify Members?Required
Action
Write
- Space
- TitleRequired
- Destination FolderRequired
- Description
- Deadline
- Open for Uploads
Action
Write
- Space
- Folder PathRequired
- Important Information
Action
Write

- Space
- FolderRequired
- FileRequired
- Overwrite
- Specify File Name
- Specify File Extension
- Include sharing link?
Action
Write
- Space
- FolderRequired
- File NameRequired
- File ContentRequired
- Overwrite
- Include sharing link?
Action
Write

- Space
- FileRequired
- New NameRequired
Action
Write
- Space
- Shared Link URLRequired
- Allow Downloading With Shared Link?Required
Action
Write
- Space
- Shared Link URLRequired
- Set or Remove PasswordRequired
Action
Write
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include files in subfolders?
- Folder NameRequired
- Include Deleted Folders?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Search TermRequired
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include contents of subfolders?
- Include deleted files and folders?
- Include media info?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search
- Source File URLRequired
- IdRequired
- X Co-ordinateRequired
- Y Co-ordinateRequired
- TypeRequired
- Initial Value
- Size
- Pages
Action
Write
- Source File URLRequired
- Text to addRequired
- X Co-ordinateRequired
- Y Co-ordinateRequired
- Advance Options
Action
Write
- Barcode ValueRequired
- Barcode Type
- Generate Inline URL (optional)
- Advance Options
Action
Write
- Input FormatRequired
- File Name (optional)
- Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
Write
- PDF.co API EndpointRequired
- URL Input Parameter Override (optional)
- Input JSON (optional)
- Execute Job Check Immediately
Action
Write
- Source File URLRequired
- Template Id (optional)
- Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
Write
- Source File URLRequired
- Extract Fillable Fields (optional)
- Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
Write
- Source File URLRequired
- OCR Language (optional)
- File Name (optional)
- Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
Write
- Source File URLRequired
- Operation TypeRequired
- OCR Language for auto-rotate (optional)
- Page Numbers (optional)
- Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
Write
- Source File URL (optional)
- Text Annotations (fill at least one)
- Image Embeds (fill at least one)
- Fillable Form Fields (fill at least one)
- File Name (optional)
- Allow Empty Text and Image Objects (optional)
- Auto-trim Input Values (optional)
- Template Data (optional)
- Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
Write
- Source File URLRequired
- Operation Mode (optional)
- Owner Password (fill at least one for Remove Security)
- User Password (fill at least one for Remove Security)
- Encryption Algorithm (optional)
- Allow Printing (optional)
- Define Printing Quality (optional)
- Enable Document Assembly (optional)
- Enable Content Copying (optional)
- Enable Content Copying for Accessibility (optional)
- Enable Document Modification (optional)
- Enable Form Field Filling (optional)
- Enable Commenting (optional)
- File Name (optional)
- Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
Write
- Source File URLRequired
- Text to LocateRequired
- Replacement TextRequired
- Target Pages
- Enable Regular Expressions (optional)
- Case-Sensitive Search (optional)
- Replacement Limit (optional)
- Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
Write
- Source File URLRequired
- Search QueryRequired
- Enable Regular Expressions (optional)
- Page Range (optional)
- Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
Write
- Source File URLRequired
- Barcode Search StringRequired
- Exclude Pages with Identified Barcodes (optional)
- File Name (optional)
- Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
Write
- URL to Extract Content FromRequired
Action
Write
- URLs to Search AcrossRequired
- What to Search ForRequired
- Number of Results
Action
Write
New Label
Triggers when you add a new label.
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Label or mailboxRequired
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Search keywordsRequired
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Label/Mailbox
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- MessageRequired
Action
Write
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- SubjectRequired
- From
- From Name
- Body type
- BodyRequired
- Add signature default
- Signature delimiter
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
- Recipient Instructions
Action
Write
- Name of labelRequired
Action
Write
- MessageRequired
- Label(s) to removeRequired
Action
Write
- Trigger Instructions
- ThreadRequired
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From Name
- Reply To
- Subject
- Body type
- BodyRequired
- Add signature default
- Signature delimiter
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
Write
- Search StringRequired
Action
Search

Shared Folders
Triggers when a shared folder is added.
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Space
- FolderRequired
- File
- Include files in subfolders?
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Space
- FileRequired
- New LocationRequired
Action
Write
- Space
- File PathRequired
- Important Information
Action
Write
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Folder NameRequired
Action
Write
- Space
- FileRequired
- New LocationRequired
Action
Write
- Space
- FolderRequired
- File NameRequired
- File ContentRequired
- Include sharing link?
Action
Write
- Space
- PathRequired
- Requested Visibility
- Link Password
- Expires At
Action
Write
- Space
- Shared Link URLRequired
- Set or Remove ExpirationRequired
Action
Write
- Space
- Shared Link URLRequired
- Audience
- Access
Action
Write
- Space
- Search queryRequired
- Search path
- Order by
- File status
- Search filenames only
- File extensions
- File categories
Action
Search
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include files in subfolders?
- File NameRequired
- Include Deleted Files?
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search
- Space
- Path
- Direct links only
Action
Search
- Barcode ValueRequired
- Barcode TypeRequired
- Source File URL (optional)
- X Co-ordinateRequired
- Y Co-ordinateRequired
- Pages (optional)
- Custom Profiles
- Advance Options
Action
Write
- Source File URLRequired
- Image URLRequired
- X Co-ordinateRequired
- Y Co-ordinateRequired
- Width
- Height
- Pages
- Advance Options
Action
Write
- Message
- Source File URLRequired
- Custom Fields
- Line Item Structure
Action
Write
- Source File URLRequired
- Barcode Type to Read (optional)
- Pages (optional)
- Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
Write
- Output FormatRequired
- Source File URLRequired
- Page Selection (optional)
- File Name (optional)
- OCR Language for Scanned Documents (optional)
- Extraction Region (optional)
- Enable Line Grouping (optional)
- Unwrap (optional)
- Define Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
Write
- Source File URLRequired
- Custom Classification Rules (optional)
- CSV Rules URL (optional)
- Enable Case Sensitive Custom Rules (optional)
- Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
Write
- Message
- Sender EmailRequired
- Recipient EmailRequired
- Email SubjectRequired
- SMTP ServerRequired
- SMTP Server PortRequired
- SMTP UsernameRequired
- SMTP PasswordRequired
- CC (optional)
- BCC (optional)
- Email Body (Plain Text) (optional)
- Email Body (HTML) (optional)
- Attachment URLs (optional)
- Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
Write
- Input TypeRequired
- Page Orientation (optional)
- Page Size (optional)
- Custom Page Size (optional)
- Custom Margins (optional)
- Render Page Background (optional)
- Media Type (optional)
- Do not wait until full page load (optional)
- File Name (optional)
- Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
Write
- Source File URLRequired
- Automatically Convert Non-PDF Files (optional)
- File Name (optional)
- Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
Write
- Source File URLRequired
- File Name (optional)
- Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
Write
- Source File URLRequired
- Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
Write
- Source File URLRequired
- Deletion Mode
- Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
Write
- Source File URLRequired
- Text to LocateRequired
- Replacement Image URLRequired
- Pages (optional)
- Enable Regular Expressions (optional)
- Case-Sensitive Search (optional)
- Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
Write
- Source File URLRequired
- Page Numbers/RangesRequired
- File Name (optional)
- Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
Write
- Source File URLRequired
- Text Search StringRequired
- Enable Case-Sensitive Search (optional)
- Enable Regular Expression Search (optional)
- Exclude Pages with Identified Text (optional)
- OCR Language (optional)
- File Name (optional)
- Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
Write
- ProviderRequired
- AuthenticationRequired
- ModelRequired
- PromptRequired
- Input fields
- Knowledge Sources
- Output fields
- Return as an array of objects?
Action
Write
- Label or mailbox
- Search keywords
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Label or mailboxRequired
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Label or mailbox
Trigger
Polling
Try It
New Starred Email
Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- LabelRequired
- MessageRequired
Action
Write
- MessageRequired
Action
Write
- Trigger Instructions
- ThreadRequired
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From Name
- Body type
- BodyRequired
- Add signature default
- Signature delimiter
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
Write
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From Name
- Reply To
- SubjectRequired
- Body type
- BodyRequired
- Add signature default
- Signature delimiter
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
- Send message to Google Contacts Group/Label
Action
Write
- ThreadRequired
- Label(s) to removeRequired
Action
Write
- Message IDRequired
- Attachment FilenameRequired
- Attachment Size
Action
Search
- Search StringRequired
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From Name
- Reply To
- SubjectRequired
- Body type
- BodyRequired
- Add signature default
- Signature delimiter
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
- Send message to Google Contacts Group/Label
Action
Search or write

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Dropbox + Gmail + PDF.co + AI by Zapier

Convert new Dropbox files to PDFs, analyze them with AI, and email results via Gmail

New Folder

New File in Folder

Add Folder Member

Create File Request

Delete Folder

Upload File

Create Text File

Rename File

Set Shared Link Download Permission

Set or Remove Shared Link Password

API Request (Beta)

Find Folder

Find File (Content Search)

List Folder Contents

Add Form Field to PDF

Add Text to PDF

Barcode Generator

Anything to PDF Converter

Custom API Call

Document Parser

Get PDF Information

Convert Scanned PDF to Searchable PDF

PDF Page Tools

PDF Filler

PDF Security

Search and Replace Text in PDF

Search in PDF

Split PDF Based on Barcode Search

Extract Content From URL

Search Content Across URLs

New Label

New Labeled Email

New Email Matching Search

New Conversation

Archive Email

Create Draft

Create Label

Remove Label From Email

Reply to Email

Find Email

Shared Folders

New or Updated File

Copy File

Delete File

Create Folder

Move File

Create or Append to Text File

Create Shared Link

Set or Remove Shared Link Expiration

Set Shared Link Visibility and Access

Advanced Search

Find File

Find Shared Links

Add Barcode to PDF

Add Image to PDF

AI Invoice Parser

Advanced Barcode Reader

PDF to Anything Converter

Document Classifier

Send Email With Attachment

HTML to PDF Converter

PDF Merger

Compress and Optimize PDF

PDF Find Table

Search and Delete Found Text in PDF

Search and Replace With Image in PDF

Split PDF Into Multiple Files

Split PDF Based on Text Search

Analyze and Return Data

New Attachment

New Labeled Conversation

New Email

New Starred Email

Add Label to Email

Delete Email

Create Draft Reply

Send Email

Remove Label From Conversation