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Connect Box to Dropbox

Automate workflows and sync data between Box and Dropbox with AI-powered automation

5-minute setup
Enterprise secure
No coding required

Why Connect Box & Dropbox?

Intelligent Automation Workflows

Leverage 3 available triggers from Box to execute 19 targeted actions in Dropbox automatically.

Eliminate Manual Data Entry

Replace time-consuming manual processes with intelligent automation that keeps Box and Dropbox perfectly synchronized.

Real-time Business Intelligence

Create a unified data flow between Box and Dropbox for instant insights and improved decision-making across your tech stack.

Available Triggers & Actions

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Triggers (3)

New Event

Emit new event when an event with subscribed event source triggered on a target. See the documentation

webhook
New File Event

Emit new event when a new file is uploaded to a target. See the documentation

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New Folder Event

Emit new event when a new folder created on a target. See the documentation

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Actions (8)

Create Box Sign Request

Creates a signature request. This involves preparing a document for signing and sending the signature request to signers. See the documentation.

Download File

Downloads a file from Box to your workflow's /tmp directory. See the documentation

Get Comments

Fetches comments for a file. See the documentation.

Get File Text

Extracts text from a file in Box. See the documentation

List Folder Items

Lists files, folders, and web links in a Box folder. Use 0 for the root folder. Returns one page of results (default 100, max 1000). To find items by name or metadata across all folders, use **Search Content** instead. See the documentation.

Search Content

Searches for files, folders, web links, and shared files across the users content or across the entire enterprise. See the documentation.

Upload a File

Uploads a small file to Box. See the documentation.

Upload File Version

Update a file's content. See the documentation.

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Triggers (3)

New File

Emit new event when a new file is added to your account or a specific folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.

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New Folder

Emit new event when a new folder is created. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.

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New or Modified File or Folder

Emit new event when a file or folder is added or modified. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.

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Actions (19)

Create a Text File

Creates a brand new text file from plain text content you specify. See the documentation

Create folder

Create a Folder. See the documentation

Create or Append to a Text File

Adds a new line to an existing text file, or creates a file if it doesn't exist. See the documentation

Create/Update a Share Link

Creates or updates a public share link to the file or folder (It allows you to share the file or folder with anyone). See the documentation

Delete a File/Folder

Permanently removes a file/folder from the server. See documentation

Download and Export

Export a file from a user's Dropbox. If file is not exportable, it will be downloaded in original format. See the documentation

Download File Preview

Download a file preview from Dropbox. See the documentation

Download File to TMP

Download a specific file to the temporary directory. See the documentation.

Get Shared Link File

Get a file from a shared link. See the documentation

Get Shared Link Metadata

Retrieves the shared link metadata for a given shared link. See the documentation

List All Files/Subfolders in a Folder

Retrieves a list of files or subfolders in a specified folder See the documentation

List File Revisions

Retrieves a list of file revisions needed to recover previous content. See the documentation

List Shared Links

Retrieves a list of shared links for a given path. See the documentation

Move a File/Folder

Moves a file or folder to a different location in the user's Dropbox See the documentation

Rename a File/Folder

Renames a file or folder in the user's Dropbox See the documentation

Restore a File

Restores a previous file version. See the documentation

Search files and folders

Searches for files and folders by name. See the documentation

Upload a File

Uploads a file to a selected folder. See the documentation

Upload Multiple Files

Uploads multiple file to a selected folder. See the documentation

Integration Features

Real-time data synchronization
Bi-directional sync capabilities
Custom field mapping
Advanced filtering options
Error handling & retry logic
Activity monitoring & logs

Popular Workflows

When Box trigger → Create/Update in Dropbox

Most Popular
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New Event

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Create a Text File

When Dropbox trigger → Update Box

Bi-directional
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New File

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Create Box Sign Request

How It Works

1

Connect Apps

Authenticate your Box and Dropbox accounts

2

Map Fields

Choose which data fields to sync between apps

3

Set Triggers

Define when and how data should be synchronized

Automate

Sit back and let AI handle the automation

Frequently Asked Questions

Integration Benefits

Real-time Data Sync

Automatic synchronization between Box and Dropbox with 6 public triggers available for instant updates.

Automated Actions

Execute 27 public actions automatically across both platforms without manual intervention.

Enterprise Security

Industry-standard encryption, OAuth 2.0 authentication, and SOC 2 compliance for secure data transfer.

Quick Setup

Connect Box and Dropbox in minutes with our guided setup wizard and pre-configured templates.

Custom Field Mapping

Map any field between Box and Dropbox with intelligent suggestions and validation.

Error Handling

Automatic retry logic, detailed error logs, and smart notifications keep your integration running smoothly.

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