An automated workflow using zapier
Connects Box + Google Drive
Copy new Box files to Google Drive
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Box and Google Drive
It can be build using Zapier, a no-code workflow automation tool. Zapier allows you to create automated scripts using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.
Categories
Box and Google Drive can also be integrated using automation tools other than zapier:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Box
New File in Box
Triggers when you add a new file to a folder.
Then this action happens in Google Drive
Upload File in Google Drive
Copies an existing file from another service to Google Drive.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Copy new Box files to Google Drive.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Box and Google Drive to Zapier.
Create Zapier account.
Create Zapier account if you don't have one.
Connect Box to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Box account, using Box credentials.
Connect Google Drive to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Google Drive account, using Google Drive credentials.
Part II
Build an integration workflow
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Zapier.
Set up a Trigger action for Box
Choose the following trigger: New File (Triggers when you add a new file to a folder.).
Then set up an Action for Google Drive
Choose this action: Upload File (Copies an existing file from another service to Google Drive.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Box and Google Drive.
Test the workflow and turn it on for production use
Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Copy new Box files to Google Drive!
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Supported triggers and actions
New file in folder (legacy)
Triggers when a new file is created within a specific folder (but not its subfolders). Please note for files moved to a folder, this trigger may not work as expected, use the newer version for that use case.
triggerbyzapierNew file
Triggers when any new file is added (inside of any folder).
triggerbyzapierautomateiopabbly-connectNew file in folder
Triggers when there is a new file in a specific folder
triggerbyautomateiozapierWatch files in a folder
Triggers when a file is created or modified in a selected folder.
triggerbyintegromatUpdated file
Triggers when a file is updated in a specific folder (but not its subfolders).
triggerbyzapierautomateiopabbly-connectNew file in your folder
This trigger fires every time a new file is added to the Google Drive folder you specify. Note: Does not work for Google Docs, Forms, or Sheets files.
triggerbyifttt
Upload file
Copy an already-existing file from another service to Box.
actionbyzapierintegratelyUpload file from url
This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Box at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.
actionbyiftttUpload a file
Uploads a new file.
actionbyintegromatpipedreamCreate folder
Creates a brand new folder at the path you specify.
actionbyzapierintegratelySearch content
Search content
actionbypipedreamAppend to a text file
This Action will append to a text file as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.
actionbyifttt
Apps you need
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