Dropbox + iLovePDF

Compress pdfs in iLovePDF when new files appear in a Dropbox folder

This workflow springs into action as soon as a new file is detected in your Dropbox folder, compressing the file using iLovePDF. Ideal for those wishing to save space and keep their files better organized, the workflow allows for efficient PDF compression without manual intervention. It's a time-saving tool that enhances your document management process.

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!
Compress PDF
Triggered when a task is completed or fails, such as when files are processed by action event: Compress PDF.
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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
- 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
- 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
- Event typeRequired
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Event typeRequired
Trigger
Instant
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- Event typeRequired
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Event typeRequired
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Event typeRequired
Trigger
Instant
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- Event typeRequired
Trigger
Instant
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- Event typeRequired
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- FileRequired
- File Name
- Compression Level
- Files Require Password?
- Output Filename
Action
Write
- Requester TokenRequired
Action
Write
- FileRequired
- File Name
- Detailed
- Files Require Password?
- Output Filename
Action
Write
- File ImageRequired
- Change PDF Orientation
- Margin
- Image Rotation
- Page Size
- Merge After
- Output Filename
Action
Write
- FileRequired
- File Name
- OCR Language
- Files Require Password?
- Output Filename
Action
Write
- FileRequired
- File Name
- Facing Pages
- First Cover Page
- Pages to be Numbered
- Starting Number
- Vertical Position
- Horizontal Position
- Vertical Position Adjustment
- Horizontal Position Adjustment
- Font Family
- Font Size
- Font Color
- Text Format
- Files Require Password?
- Output Filename
Action
Write
- FileRequired
- File Name
- Conversion Mode
- Files Require Password?
- Output Filename
Action
Write
- Requester TokenRequired
Action
Write
- FileRequired
- File Name
- Split Mode
- Merge After
- Files Require Password?
- Output Filename
Action
Write
- PDF FileRequired
- PDF File Name
- Watermark Mode
- Vertical Position
- Horizontal Position
- Pages to be Stamped
- Mosaic
- Rotation
- Transparency
- Place stamp
- Files Require Password?
- Output Filename
Action
Write

- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include files in subfolders?
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Space
- FileRequired
- New LocationRequired
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
- 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
- Event TypeRequired
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Event typeRequired
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Event typeRequired
- Tools to ListenRequired
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Event typeRequired
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Event typeRequired
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Event typeRequired
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Event typeRequired
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Requester TokenRequired
Action
Write
- Requester TokenRequired
Action
Write
- Web Site UrlRequired
- Output Filename
Action
Write
- File Help
- File UrlRequired
- Ignore Files That Requiere a Password
- Output Filename
Action
Write
- Office fileRequired
- File Name
- Output Filename
Action
Write
- FileRequired
- File Name
- Conformance Level
- Allow Downgrade.
- Files Require Password?
- Output Filename
Action
Write
- PDF FileRequired
- File Name
- Protect With PasswordRequired
- Output Filename
Action
Write
- FileRequired
- File Name
- PagesRequired
- NameRequired
- EmailRequired
- Signature HeightRequired
- Horizontal PositionRequired
- Horizontal Position Adjustment
- Vertical PositionRequired
- Vertical Position Adjustment
Action
Write
- PDF FileRequired
- File Name
- File PasswordRequired
- Output Filename
Action
Write

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New Folder

New or Updated File

Delete File

Create Folder

Move File

Create or Append to Text File

Create Shared Link

Advanced Search

Find File

Find Shared Links

Task Event: Compress PDF

Task Event: HTML to PDF

Task Event: Merge PDF

Task Event: Ocr PDF

Task Event: PDF to PDF/A

Task Event: Protect PDF

Task Event: Unlock PDF

Compress PDF

Download Original Files

Extract PDF Text

Image to PDF

Ocr PDF

Add Page Numbers

PDF to JPG

Send Reminder

Split PDF

Watermark PDF

New File in Folder

Copy File

Delete Folder

Upload File

Create Text File

Rename File

API Request (Beta)

Find Folder

Find File (Content Search)

List Folder Contents

Task Event: Extract PDF Text

Task Event: Image to PDF

Multi Task Event

Task Event: Office to PDF

Task Event: PDF to JPG

Task Event: Split PDF

Task Event: Watermark PDF

Audit PDF File

Download Signed Files

HTML to PDF

Merge PDF

Office to PDF

PDF to PDF/A

Protect PDF

Send Signature Request

Unlock PDF

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